Developer: Bamtang Games
Nintendo Switch 2 Review
*Disclaimer: I was sent the code for this game on Nintendo Switch 2 in return for a review; all opinions are mine and mine alone.
Hello, it's your cat lover here with another cat game. I can hear you all saying yay enthusiastically. Warrior Cats aren't something new; in fact, Warrior Cats is a book series for children. It has a vast world of maps, plushies and artwork, along with the books and now a video game to go along with the lore, which I was given the pleasure of reviewing. Let's bear in mind, I went into this game not knowing a single thing about it, only that I get to be a cat, which is a pretty cool feature in any video game for a cat lover. I spent quite a bit of time on character selection, making my cat look exactly the way I wanted it to represent myself rather than the cat I own, for a change.
There are four clans to choose from; each has different perks alongside a backstory, which made it all the harder to choose from. The clans are RiverClan, ThunderClan, ShadowClan, and WindClan. From what I gather, each clan experiences a different story surrounding who they are, but the gameplay is the same for each clan. Your mission within the clan is simple: climb the ranks and find out who StarClan are; even their name sounds cool. In order to do this, ranking up is essentially levelling up; this can be done pretty easily by completing quests and battling animals you come across. Some are marked as easy, and some are harder.
I spent a good chunk of my time exploring the map to make it easier for me to get around; I figured it would save on any future frustrations where I needed to find somewhere on the map I was unfamiliar with. In doing this, I came across enemies that were more experienced than me and ended up being defeated a good few times. However, this gave me an inkling of how to improve my battle abilities and my weaknesses. This is a turn-based battle game for people who would rather just explore; unfortunately, you will be thrown into these battles and need to do them to rank up. It's not just enemies you come across; supplies and quest items you need for the main and side quests.
One main thing I loved is having my own den and crafting items I needed to make it a cosier haven for myself. I also loved going up to clan members and being able to battle them to try out new and old skills to improve, working together in a clan like this as cats; it definitely felt like I was living that dream life of being a real-life cat (a little sad, I know). I do have to be honest; there were glitches and issues within the gameplay, some that made my character stagger slightly whilst moving, but after a few hours, that stopped.
Gameplay is easy, but what we need to remember is that Warrior Cats is a kids' book; why would they purposely make it too difficult when it is aimed at children who are fans of the franchise? I have seen some discussion about it being too easy and expensive for what it is; I do agree that the price is quite steep for it, though (38+). Some adults seem to forget that not every game is just for adults; kids will want to play one of their favourite books and experience it within a game world. I think my niece, who is nearly 10, would love playing through this. I enjoyed my gameplay of this. As someone who has never read the books, I went into it not knowing what to expect.
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