This Game Puts You in the Purr-spective of a Gang of Cats to Solve Crimes
Some games try to be realistic, and others lean all the way into the absurd. Peace Island falls squarely into the second camp, with a premise that swaps human detectives for a gang of cats solving mysteries on a remote island.
Game developer Eric Blumrich is behind the project, and the idea has already caught attention because it mixes crime-solving, adventure, and feline chaos in one unusual package. For cat lovers, that alone is enough to spark curiosity, especially with a Kickstarter campaign helping bring the game to life.
And once you see the cats in action, it is hard not to wonder how far this strange little game can go.
Setting
The game is set on the island of Maine. All humans have disappeared, and it is up to the cats to decide whether they return or not.
Format
This game is open-world, allowing you to explore the surroundings freely as the group of cats.
Perspective
This game boasts a rich backstory that the player will experience from the point of view of a house cat.
It is a premise that does not bother pretending to be normal.
The ins and outs
This game includes realistic surroundings, weather, day and night patterns, as well as interactive environments.
The characters
You will be playing as nine cats who work together to solve the mysteries.
The cats
Their names are Boy, Gary, Calinaigh, Anin, Girl, Zack, Ronan, Sushi, and Elizabeth. Each cat has a unique personality and an individual set of skills.
Platforms
This game will be available on Mac, PC, and Oculus VR systems.
Kickstarter
Since being posted on Kickstarter, the game has been backed by 345 people and has raised $13,098. This brings the game significantly closer to being made.
Here is the Kickstarter video:
Here is what others had to say about this game:
Speaking of late-night surprises, spooky security footage led to an unbelievable reunion with a missing feline.
Here is what others had to say about this game:
One commenter could not get over the cat logic.
There is never a puzzle too complex for Zazzles.
Of being a group of cats?
It was the last remaining game idea. Everything else has been done.
A true game plan for playing the game.
Haha, I see what you did there.
The lost fur should all be mission 1.
Haha, that’d be brilliant.
What? You weren’t on board with Pancake Simulator?
Realistic cat controls.
The only acceptable character name.
Would you play this game? What do you think of the number of recent games allowing you to play as unusual characters like these cats?
This one is pure cat chaos.
For more feline chaos, check out 46 crime cats caught mid-heist and weirdly proud of it.
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