The Cat Lady

The Cat Lady is a psychological horror adventure about Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year-old woman who wakes in a strange realm after a suicide attempt. There, she is drawn into a mission involving five people she is told are parasites.

Move through side-scrolling environments, inspect locations, talk with characters, and find and use objects to solve puzzles and advance. The game mixes unsettling encounters with surreal scenes and dialogue-driven storytelling.

Chapters reveal more of Susan’s life and the people around her. Dialogue choices allow for variation in conversations, while exploration and puzzle-solving carry the story forward.

Players often praise the emotionally affecting story, its portrayal of depression and loneliness, and the bond between Susan and Mitzi. Many also enjoy the eerie visual style and soundtrack, which help create a distinctive atmosphere. Some find the controls awkward or certain puzzles hard to read, and a number mention crashes or the need to save manually.