The WhatsNext verdict
Cats are Liquid: A Better Place is an inventive, content-rich platformer built around wonderfully fluid movement and an excellent level editor. Play it for creative traversal, custom content, and a cute surface that hides a much darker emotional core.
What it does best
Fluid transformations make platforming feel inventive and expressive
A remarkably versatile liquid-cat platforming concept
The level editor becomes a second game
Cute presentation conceals a surprisingly bleak emotional story
What might put you off
The dark psychological turn can feel emotionally punishing
Some platforming and editor rough edges
The setup
What you are walking into
Cats are Liquid: A Better Place is a 2D platformer about a liquid cat and her friends. Over the course of the game, you get to explore 120 rooms and discover new abilities like the hookshot and light burst. You can also create your own worlds, and share them with others through the Steam Workshop.
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