Cats With Standards (tuxdb.com)

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Follow the Standards and Do as You’re Taught

Bow your head. Curl your tail. Smile when it hurts. You’ll follow rules so twisted they gnaw at your mind. Every choice is a gamble, every success a nail in the coffin of your soul.

Cats With Standards

A story-driven hidden object descent into madness. Non-stress gameplay which still claw through the sinister truth of a world that demands you to obey. The darker the rules, the darker the secrets and the more you’ll wonder if you ever belonged at all.

Hidden Object

Bones. Yes, bones. Find them to continue. They don’t belong to the cats, but they obey anyway. A society so warped, even their appetites aren’t their own. Each hidden fragment adds to the grotesque mosaic of your crumbling reality.

Psychological Horror

A dystopian nightmare dripping in fur and fangs. Find yourself laughing when you're supposed to cry. The original soundtrack gnaws at your mind, dragging you deeper into a world where the laughter feels wrong, and silence is worse.

Gameplay

A visual novel of fractured choices and splintered realities. Every decision shifts your fate, weaving a web of endings that tighten around you. Choose carefully—rebellion might hurt, but obedience will destroy you completely.

No AI Used in Development

All parts of the game is hand-made by a solo game developer.

Small game

Cats With Standards is a short visual novel, with minimal gameplay. Take a cup of your favorite refreshment, sit back and relax while following the story. It takes approximately 1-2 hours to complete the game, depending on your playstyle.

Cats With Standards: Now Available for Linux (+ Steamdeck) & Mac

Cats With Standards is now available for Linux (+ Steamdeck) and Mac!

I hope more people are able to experience the story of Cats With Standards through this update!

If you encounter issues, have feedback or just want to hang around: Be sure to join our Discord channel!

Also: As I'm shipping 24 Games in 24 Months (This was the second game), you can follow my journey on my Patreon!

And as always, remember: Performance is the key!

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[ 2025-11-15 15:55:44 CET ] [Original Post]

Cats With Standards Release Time & Party!

Greetings to you, the one who meows to the void!

The corporation is thrilled to announce the official release date and time of our next game: Cats With Standards!

For those who know, "CWS" is the second game released for the 'Shipping 24 Games in 24 Months' -challenge. (For more information: https://www.patreon.com/c/Jestercraft )

For this game, I wanted to try something totally different. Something experimental, something... weird. And I think I've nailed it!

Cats with Standards (aka. "CWS") will be released on Friday 31st of October 12:30 (UTC +2)

I would love to welcome you to our release part on Discord. The Stream will start approximately 12:00 (UTC +2). So half an hour before the release. You can join our Discord HERE. (url: https://discord.gg/Cb9hY8y )

And as always.. Remember. PERFORMANCE IS THE KEY!

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Interested to look what my previous game was? It was Seeker: Quest! (Check it below)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300100/Seeker_Quest_The_Creature_Collector/

[ 2025-10-30 11:06:19 CET ] [Original Post]

Cats With Standards - Developer Plays Broadcast

Come watch the developer (which is me) playing Cats With Standards Demo!

Wishlist the game here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3320020/Cats_With_Standards/

[ 2025-10-07 10:28:54 CET ] [Original Post]

DEMO IS NOW LIVE - Horror, Dystopian Cat Story & Hidden Object Gameplay

The day has finally arrived: Cats With Standards demo is now available on Steam!

Download the demo here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3320020/Cats_With_Standards/

About the Game:

Cats with Standards is a story-driven, hidden-object psychological horror game that plunges players into a dystopian world dominated by cats that follow rules so twisted, they tear at the mind. In this eerie society, obedience is expected at all costs, and every choice you make determines your fate.
In a world where society dictates every action, even the smallest rebellion is met with grim consequences. Players will explore the environment, uncover hidden objectssuch as bonesand gradually piece together the disturbing reality around them. The deeper you go, the more youll question your place in a world that seems bent on breaking you.
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Key Features:

Psychological Horror: A twisted, fur-filled world where humor and dread coexist, and nothing is as it seems. The original soundtrack heightens the unsettling atmosphere as players descend deeper into the abyss.
Hidden Object Mechanics: Discover bones and other fragmented items that hold the key to unraveling the story, set against a backdrop of societys darkest secrets.
Branching Choices & Multiple Endings: Every decision matters. Choose carefully, as your choices will dictate the fate of your character, with multiple possible outcomes based on your actions.
Visually Unique: A 100% hand-drawn art style, combined with a hauntingly original soundtrack created by the developer, brings this nightmarish world to life.

Developers Statement:

Cats with Standards came from a deeply personal place, said Klaus Kriinen, the solo developer behind Jestercraft. Ive spent much of my life trying to please others, constantly putting my own needs and limits aside. This game is a way for me to explore that experience in a way that resonates with my own struggles. Through the absurd and eerie world of cats that must obey at all costs, I wanted to express the sense of being trapped in an environment that demands conformity, even at the expense of your own well-being.

After years of personal and professional burnout, Kriinen turned to game development as a form of self-expression. With Cats with Standards, he seeks to not only share his journey but also connect with others who have faced similar challenges of self-doubt, obligation, and the need to conform.

Whats Next:

The Cats with Standards demo is now available on Steam, offering players a sneak peek into this surreal world through three carefully crafted levels. The demo gives players a chance to explore the dark and thought-provoking nature of a society that relentlessly demands performance and obedience. Its a chilling dive into todays hyper-competitive, result-driven world, showing its crushing weight and, at the same time, the undeniable truth behind it.

[ 2025-05-01 08:16:01 CET ] [Original Post]

Demo Launch: 1st of May - Cats With Standards: Horror Visual Novel

Hey you all!

The Cats With Standards demo will be available on Steam 1st of May! The demo will feature first three story levels, which equals around 15-25 minutes of gameplay (depending on your playstyle)
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I hope you see you testing the game when we go live with the demo and most importantly: share you feedback!
Wishlist the game now! Meow!

Just remember: You need to be efficient with this one. There is no time (or room) to miss this one. Listen to the cats below: