Description
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Title: Catherine Classic
Genre: Puzzle, Adventure, Mature
Developer: Atlus, The Eccentric Ape
Publisher: Sega
Release Date: January 10, 2019
Game Overview:
“Catherine Classic” is a remastered version of the original “Catherine” game, initially released for consoles in 2011. Developed by Atlus, known for the “Persona” series, this game combines puzzle-solving with a narrative-driven experience, delving into themes of love, betrayal, and the terror of commitment.
Storyline:
Follow the life of Vincent Brooks, a 32-year-old man caught between his long-term girlfriend, Katherine, and the mysterious, alluring Catherine. As Vincent navigates his complex love life, he begins to suffer from nightmarish dreams where he must ascend increasingly complex and dangerous block puzzles to survive. The choices Vincent makes in his waking life influence both his dreams and the game’s multiple endings.
Key Features:
Puzzle Gameplay: Nighttime sequences involve navigating through climbing puzzles where blocks must be pushed or pulled to create paths while escaping or avoiding dangers. The difficulty ramps up with each night, testing your speed, strategy, and dexterity.
Daytime Social Simulation: During the day, Vincent spends time at the Stray Sheep bar, interacting with friends and receiving texts. These interactions affect the “Karma Meter,” which influences the game’s conclusion. Decisions in dialogues and text messages can shift Vincent’s alignment towards “Law” or “Chaos.”
Multiple Endings: Your choices throughout the game lead to one of eight different endings, each reflecting different outcomes for Vincent’s life and relationships.
Enhanced for PC: This version includes graphical upgrades, supporting resolutions up to 4K and unlocked frame rates, providing a richer visual experience. It also introduces both Japanese and English voiceovers, giving players the choice of language.
Game Modes:
Golden Playhouse: The main story mode where you experience Vincent’s adventures.
Babel Mode: Challenge stages where you can compete for high scores, playable solo or with a second player in local co-op.
Colosseum Mode: Local multiplayer where players race to the top of a stage.
Mature Themes: The game explores adult themes like relationships, infidelity, and existential dread, featuring mature content including partial nudity, sexual themes, strong language, and violence. It’s rated Mature 17+ by ESRB.
Gameplay Mechanics:
Puzzle Solving: The core gameplay revolves around puzzle-platforming, where you must manipulate blocks in a 3D space to climb to safety within a time limit or before being caught by nightmares.
Decision Making: Conversations and text responses affect the Karma Meter, which in turn impacts which ending you’ll see, adding a layer of narrative depth to the puzzle elements.
Replay Value: With various endings, challenges, and the ability to replay puzzles for better scores, “Catherine Classic” offers significant replayability for those who want to explore all narrative paths or master the puzzles.
Reception:
The game has been praised for its unique mix of genres, engaging storyline, and challenging puzzles, although some criticism was directed towards its difficulty curve. It has strong reviews on Steam, with an 80 Metascore and a user score of 7.9/10 on Metacritic, highlighting its appeal to fans of puzzle games with a narrative twist.
Additional Notes:
The game does not include the additional content from “Catherine: Full Body,” focusing instead on the original experience with PC enhancements.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM:
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 / 8 (8.1) / 10
Processor: Intel Core i3 (2.9 GHz) or AMD equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: DxX10 compliant video card with 1 GB VRAM (Nvidia GeForce 8 Series or higher AMD RadeonHD 4870 or higher Intel HD 2000 or higher
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 20 GB available space
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