Catherine Classic

 PC
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 125 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 92 out of 125
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 125
  3. Negative: 18 out of 125

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  1. Oshiri_Maeda
    Mar 10, 2021
    3
    wtf is this "game"? Just some very bad anime, not a game at all. how is this getting 10s?..
  2. designtechdk
    May 19, 2020
    1
    **** puzzles, nonsense story, **** this game. The levels were designed by morons and the dialogue was written by insane pigeons
  3. OverdriveA
    Jan 20, 2019
    2
    This game is absolutely terrible. 2/10 for the puzzle aspect, although puzzles that have time limit are actually an excercise in frustration. You cannot stop and think, you need to sort them out RIGHT NOW BECAUSE THE CLOCK IS TICKING. No, this is not fun at all, so be warned if you want to go ahead with it anyway. Plus, there's the story. The story about a guy that wants love, but is inThis game is absolutely terrible. 2/10 for the puzzle aspect, although puzzles that have time limit are actually an excercise in frustration. You cannot stop and think, you need to sort them out RIGHT NOW BECAUSE THE CLOCK IS TICKING. No, this is not fun at all, so be warned if you want to go ahead with it anyway. Plus, there's the story. The story about a guy that wants love, but is in general dishonest with both of the girls that show interest in him and is to make a choice between them. And on top of that, there's the game mechanic that forces you to think in a conventional way of society rules. Marriage is pictured as the only possible happy outcome (despite 9 different possible endings to the game) of any relationship where people stay together, which is utter nonsense. The only way the game can end in a kind of "free" way, is completely fictional involving demons, lord of hell, goddess of love, etc. There's no possibility to just be with whoever you want to be, have kids with whoever you want and not having the choice of "either or" in front of you all the time. Monogamy screams out of this game so much that it makes me sick. Not to mention, dishonesty. The game creators didn't come up with the possibility to just tell the truth: "Look, I want to f*ck you both, you're up for it or not?". End of story. But then there would be no possibility to come up with this convoluted, dramatic, eyes-rolling, frustrating, cliche story. But I guess that's Japanese style. Sex is always perverted and shameful, relationships are always dishonest, true desires and feelings are always expressed at the end with the big effort and struggle. If you're Japanese, you'll probably like it. If you think marriage and monogamy is the only way to live your life happily, you'll probably like it. If you're a woman, you'll probably like it as well. If you're a man without complexes, that likes to set your own rules with everything, you'll find this game story rigid and boring. Use at your own risk.… Expand
  4. Redturtleee
    Oct 22, 2021
    3
    Do you like to torture yourself with puzzles that just are 40% trial and error, 40% bad controls and 20% actual fun and rewarding thinking? Go ahead, buy it.

    Do you wanna experience a story that could be be resolved at any point in the game if the mc had balls bigger than a child's or an IQ with more than 2 digits? Go ahead, buy it. I can't tell if they tried to create a puzzle game    Do you like to torture yourself with puzzles that just are 40% trial and error, 40% bad controls and 20% actual fun and rewarding thinking? Go ahead, buy it.

    Do you wanna experience a story that could be be resolved at any point in the game if the mc had balls bigger than a child's or an IQ with more than 2 digits? Go ahead, buy it.

    I can't tell if they tried to create a puzzle game pretending to be a story game, or a story game pretending to be a puzzle game. Because they **** up both parts...    … Expand

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#84 Best PC Game of 2019
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#44 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. CD-Action
    Dec 11, 2019
    80
    Eight years after the original this sexy horror didn’t even get one wrinkle! It’s worth to give it another chance even if you’ve scored with Atlus’ work before. [03/2019, p.79]
  2. Worth Playing
    Aug 29, 2019
    80
    Catherine Classic may have lost some of its freshness over time, but it remains an intriguing title for those looking for a game that defies expectations. Its more adult style may seem too simple for some, but it's something that very few visual novels attempt to do. The puzzle aspect remains hellish in difficulty but is still fun once you learn all of the tricks and can deal with the imposed time limits. For longtime fans, there isn't much here to bring you back, but unless you don't have your PS3 anymore or an Xbox One to play the Xbox 360 version, Catherine Classic is worth checking out.
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  3. Cubed3
    Feb 7, 2019
    80
    Catherine Classic may not be the definitive way to experience Vincent's journey of self discovery, mainly due to some pesky technical issues, but it is a solid port nonetheless, with a few improvements of its own. Faster loading times, crisper visuals, and dual audio support, elevate the title from beyond just another bog standard PC port. It is unfortunate that English audio clips in when playing in Japanese, but Catherine is so thoughtfully designed, and so well-written that it's easy enough to endure the port's more disappointing qualities in favour of the incredible experience underneath. Catherine Classic is a great alternative to the PS3 original, if flawed.
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