Games like The Last Cat in the Universe

Steam reviews

What players say

Players overwhelmingly recommend this short incremental game, mostly for its emotional story and ending, while many find the gameplay repetitive and the cat under-interactive.

Many players say the story is the main draw: a short, sentimental tale about caring for the last cat, with an ending that made many reviewers cry, often thinking of their own pets. Some praise the cozy laser-mining and upgrade loop, the music and the pixel art, and note that the game lasts about two to three hours and does not overstay its welcome. Criticism focuses on the gameplay: several players find the upgrades slow, the middle stretch grindy and the mining repetitive, and some wish they could interact more with the cat, which mostly eats, sleeps and needs its litter cleaned. A few also find the story thin outside the ending. Recent reviews are more emotionally focused and fewer discuss mechanics, but they say much the same about the ending. Players warn that it is a sad game and best approached carefully if they have recently lost a pet.

Who it suits

Players who enjoy a short, emotional story and light incremental gameplay, especially pet owners, will find it rewarding.

Who should skip it

Players who want deep mechanics, lots of interaction with the cat or a long game should skip it, and anyone recently grieving a pet should approach it with care.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with longer playtimes more often describe the mid-game grind and the limited cat interaction as tiring, while newcomers focus on the story and ending.

Summarised by AI from 80 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.