Catherine

Unique and spellbinding – a thriller mixed with a Japanese horror movie, anime and challenging strategic puzzle gaming from Atlus. “…involving, intense, and unlike anything you've ever played.” 8.5/10 – Gamespot “…one hell of a game…it's for just about anyone who really loves games” 9/10 – IGN “…both fun and provocative” 90/100 – Eurogamer “…incredibly hard to put down…will keep you busy for multiple playthroughs.” 92/100 Cheat Code Central Vincent wakes up next to a stunningly beautiful woman who isn't his girlfriend. What will you choose to have Vincent do? Who will you choose to hurt? Vincent's about to discover that stumbling on the stairway of love can turn into a horrific, fatal plummet… The Nightmare of Your Dreams—Under the watch of producer Katsura Hashino, acclaimed director of Persona 3 and Persona 4, famed character artist Shigenori Soejima and master composer Shoji Meguro create sights and sounds unlike anything else. As unforgettable and original as the game's narrative, Catherine's visual direction and musical score define and perfectly complement Vincent's terri­fying ascent into the dizzying perils of love. The Horrors of Love—Vincent's waking fears, doubts, pressures, and growing guilt about commitment and fidelity now gleefully follow him into his dreams, manifesting as horribly disfigured monsters and a ticking clock. Between a Rock and a Soft Place—The player must navigate Vincent through heavy moral decisions. As in real life, hardly anything is black and white. What is the value of honesty? What is the right thing to do? Either way, someone's going to get hurt. Worse yet, someone could die. Escape With or From a Friend—Local competitive and cooperative multiplayer modes, in addition to leaderboards, ensure that the many thrills and horrors of racing through twisted stages can be enjoyed by more than one player and add hours of extra gameplay to the overall experience. Reviews “…involving, intense, and unlike anything you've ever played…This story-heavy puzzler is mature and occasionally profound, exploring themes like sexual fidelity, personal responsibility, and trust. Catherine doesn't just challenge your hand/eye coordination: It challenges your intellect and your emotions.” 8.5/10 – Gamespot “…in no way, shape or form like anything you've ever played. But what's even more exciting about Catherine is that it's one hell of a game, too, and is wildly successful in most of what it attempts to do…In many ways, I was completely blown-away by it. While I’m sure some gamers will be turned-off by its anime-style presentation and difficult gameplay, I implore those of you who are looking for something authentically different and outright fun to give Catherine a go. This isn’t a game just for puzzle fans or just for those who love anime. This is a game that melds so much together and is so different than anything else on the market that it’s for just about anyone who really loves games.” 9/10 – IGN “The game will draw attention for its wonderful weirdness, as it should, yet that's only half of the story. Catherine plays its eccentricities against its more down-to-earth side, which makes for a richer comic world than you might get from bizarro fare alone. The upshot is an experience that's both fun and provocative – a nightmare worth staying awake for” 90/100 – Eurogamer “…In an era increasingly defined by developers' ever-growing fear of creating anything that isn't a safe, conservative million-seller, Atlus' willingness to create and publish something as unique as this is truly commendable. Best of all, it's not just a weird game – it's a great one, too.” 10/10 – 1UP “…Catherine is incredibly hard to put down, if only because of how well the story is written. You really want to see what happens to Vincent next, and with multiple endings and story paths, the game will keep you busy for multiple playthroughs.” 92/100 Cheat Code Central