PS5
Cat Quest III
PS5 Details
- Native PS5 application
- Yes
Details
- Genre
- Release Date
- August 8, 2024
- Metacritic Score
- 81
Reviews
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Good
- Cute and funny RPG
- Wholesome game
- Simple questing
- Comedic narrative
- Vibrant and varied characters
- Game doesn't take itself too seriously
- Mechanics are familiar
- Addition of ship navigation and co-op
- Upgradeable spells and equipment
- Game rewards trying new strategies
- Simple gameplay
- Immediate enjoyment with no bloat
- Bright, detailed graphics
- Improved visuals and RPG elements from predecessors
- Satisfactory game length and difficulty
Bad
Good
- Refreshing change of pace in Cat Quest 3
- Fresh tale of predestination and prophecies
- New layer added with ship battles
- Gameplay still in keeping with previous games
- Action takes place on land
- Nice, simplistic gameplay that allows focus on enemies
- Boss battles feel distinct
- Simple, straightforward loot collection
- Co-op mode brings fun
- Interesting story with ample foreshadowing
Bad
- Desire for more depth to ship combat
- Auto-aim cannons deviate from traditional pirate experience
- Ship repair is unnecessarily complex
- Co-op mode only includes one ship
- Could get hit while stationary
- Shared inventory system in co-op
Good
- Includes fun characters and dumb puns
- Streamlined release
- Ship-based exploration and combat add variety
- Fun boss fights on land and sea
- Swap between melee and ranged weapons with a button press
- Unchanged on-foot combat
- Character builds are back
- Effective combinations are satisfying
- Rewards for quest completion
- New Game+ adds replay value
- Can play in two-player local co-op
- More focused take on the series' action RPG formula
- Undeniable charm in pirate theme
Bad
- Smaller game scope than predecessor
- Fewer locations, quests, dungeons, secrets, and storylines
- Feels short-lived and slightly limited
- On-screen magic effects can obscure the action
- Limited room for experimentation
- Upgrading arsenal requires hefty amounts of gold
- Grinding doesn't yield much currency
- Limitation of resources
- Co-op mode has only one shared ship control
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