Catherine Classic

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 125 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 92 out of 125
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 125
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  1. SquallL
    Jan 15, 2019
    10
    This game has a great storyline with a lot of endings, and the gameplay is a good mix of Dating sim and one of the best puzzles that humanity has invented.
  2. Danfritz
    Jan 16, 2019
    8
    Catherine is a fantastic game, and it being on more platforms is great news, even if it doesn’t offer any new content or relevant new features.
  3. epicarrow
    Jan 12, 2019
    10
    muy buen juego uno de los mejores, único, me encanto su estilo de estrategia y la historia!!!
  4. svonton
    Jul 1, 2019
    10
    so just finished and damn it was good. story about love between you and two hot girls one of them is really hot (who finished game know what i'm talking about). But lets talk about the game - that like movie where u choice some answers (not exactly like Telltale Games) but between story episodes u must solve different puzzle to reach the top of it. it can sound boring but it perfectlyso just finished and damn it was good. story about love between you and two hot girls one of them is really hot (who finished game know what i'm talking about). But lets talk about the game - that like movie where u choice some answers (not exactly like Telltale Games) but between story episodes u must solve different puzzle to reach the top of it. it can sound boring but it perfectly mixed with plot twist some of them make you open your mouth like it Vincent do =D. so Catherine is a fantastic game with a lot of endings so good luck you get your own best end !=3… Expand
  5. sabiusman
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    This is a rare gem in video games, so unique everyone should play it no matter where they come from. Great tense puzzle game play combined with a plot with multiple possible endings that surprises and delivers.
  6. Arokhantos
    Jan 11, 2019
    10
    Game claims unlocked frame rate however anyone with high refresh rate can tell its locked to 30 fps moving mouse cursor alone and the game play is also tied down to 30 fps the frame counter may report higher but fake frames are inserted in they do not make the game appear smoother those fake frames, i am hoping this is a bug the port quality could be far better, there is a feedback threadGame claims unlocked frame rate however anyone with high refresh rate can tell its locked to 30 fps moving mouse cursor alone and the game play is also tied down to 30 fps the frame counter may report higher but fake frames are inserted in they do not make the game appear smoother those fake frames, i am hoping this is a bug the port quality could be far better, there is a feedback thread up on steam page but not seen responses yet from devs.… Expand
  7. Cafe_8bits
    Apr 16, 2020
    9
    Catherine is a game that i hear about since it released, and i usually hate puzzle games (sorry im a lazy brain) but i had to give Catherine a shot, after seeing it on sale. The team behind Persona is great in getting you invested in a plot, and this game do it great. I fought against my puzzle problem, and beat Catherine because the plot got me so tight! In the end, i was enjoying soCatherine is a game that i hear about since it released, and i usually hate puzzle games (sorry im a lazy brain) but i had to give Catherine a shot, after seeing it on sale. The team behind Persona is great in getting you invested in a plot, and this game do it great. I fought against my puzzle problem, and beat Catherine because the plot got me so tight! In the end, i was enjoying so much the puzzles, that now i want to replay it badly.
    Please, give Catherine a shot!    … Expand
  8. Porokuma
    Dec 24, 2019
    8
    such an amazing puzzle game by Atlus, super excited that this is finally on PC. i put tons of hours back in the day on the 360 getting all achievements which was a nightmare and im prepare to do that all over again. the co-op on this game is frustrating, stressful but yet its enjoyable. i highly recommend anybody to play this amazing game and help support Atlus and hopefully they'll bringsuch an amazing puzzle game by Atlus, super excited that this is finally on PC. i put tons of hours back in the day on the 360 getting all achievements which was a nightmare and im prepare to do that all over again. the co-op on this game is frustrating, stressful but yet its enjoyable. i highly recommend anybody to play this amazing game and help support Atlus and hopefully they'll bring the persona series to PC so more people can enjoy them.… Expand
  9. BastiBlank
    Jan 16, 2020
    8
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    I think that it's incredible how Catherine manages to make a game focused around puzzles so interesting and ingenious. There are a lot of techniques and ways to tackle the stairs/walls that make the puzzles of this game that I can't help but admire the makers of the game for it. The voice acting is very cool, the narrator reads just anything and the way the game lets you make    -84-
    I think that it's incredible how Catherine manages to make a game focused around puzzles so interesting and ingenious. There are a lot of techniques and ways to tackle the stairs/walls that make the puzzles of this game that I can't help but admire the makers of the game for it. The voice acting is very cool, the narrator reads just anything and the way the game lets you make decisions and throws you through this emotional roller coaster is impressive. If you're in for some romance, hard life style decisions, puzzles and some explicit content this is for you. Prepare to be invested.    … Expand
  10. n4g1b4t0r3000
    Feb 22, 2020
    9
    Ахуенная игра, хотя я слегка джойстик разхуярил когда проходил на hard mode.
    Думал что я умный и мой мозг со старта вывезет все. Оказалось, что я тупой и наиграл за 1 свое прохождения больше 40 часов. Хотя все сам прошел и не смотрел летс плеи.
    Геймплей на хард моде пушка, хотя порой мои кривые руки заставляли меня ошибаться и все повторять заново, но это уж моя проблема. Решил я    Ахуенная игра, хотя я слегка джойстик разхуярил когда проходил на hard mode.
    Думал что я умный и мой мозг со старта вывезет все. Оказалось, что я тупой и наиграл за 1 свое прохождения больше 40 часов. Хотя все сам прошел и не смотрел летс плеи.

    Геймплей на хард моде пушка, хотя порой мои кривые руки заставляли меня ошибаться и все повторять заново, но это уж моя проблема. Решил я посмотреть что там на иззи мод. Я слегка офигел, Задачки очень просты, я бы по этому советовал играть на харде

    Сюжет пиздат мне понравился как ГГ с тряки становился уверенный и уже точно знал что он хочет, еще круто что очень много концовок, игру можно пройти по крайне мере аж 3 раза(на разных уровнял сложности)

    ПЫ: в комментах пендос пишет что головоломки на скорость это плохо. Пусть поиграет в тетрис 99.    … Expand
  11. PyroFierceDeity
    Dec 1, 2020
    8
    I'm a little late to the party but I beat this game recently because it was on sale on steam. I always wanted to play it on PS3 all those years ago but never got around to picking it up.

    I must say this game was pretty good! The gameplay was fun, invigorating, and challenging. It involved creating a pathway to the end of a high tower you build out of blocks by pulling them among other    I'm a little late to the party but I beat this game recently because it was on sale on steam. I always wanted to play it on PS3 all those years ago but never got around to picking it up.

    I must say this game was pretty good! The gameplay was fun, invigorating, and challenging. It involved creating a pathway to the end of a high tower you build out of blocks by pulling them among other things. I love the pure freedom you have to shape Vincent's character and shape how the story goes. It's one of the better story games I've played in Video Game history really. I ended up having Vincent marry Katherine and seeing Katherine cry in the True Lover ending broke my heart.

    I really like the idea of the nightmares and how they can kill you in real life and no one in the real world can explain the deaths. It reminds me a lot of nightmare on elm street. Seeing Vincent go from meek to badass was great and was what I wanted for Vincent.

    Another thing I loved was you get to see what other first time players answered after each floor.

    Overall, if you like story-driven games, you should definitely play this game at least once.    … Expand
  12. Gaudy
    Jan 7, 2021
    8
    Un juego de puzle con estetica anime. Con diseños preciosos, una gran historia, una BSO de excepción, adictivo y tremendamente original. Muy disfrutable y en español. Diversion y nervio puro. Lastima que solo sean sobre 12 horas de duración. Muy rejugable. Pocos puntos negativos, muy muy cuidado.
  13. Erty-8
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    Really good blend of genres, creative theme and story. Another masterpiece from atlus.
  14. Bruterake
    Sep 21, 2021
    8
    O som do jogo é muito bom, o gameplay é legal mas fica repetitivo e a história é incrível. (Final arrastado também nuss)
  15. MeteorRed1
    Jul 26, 2020
    8
    One of greatest games of 2011 was finally released for pc 7 years after!
    I was glad and recently bought it on discount... This is an original puzzle with creative narratice... a little imbalanced difficulty (some last levels are easier than mid-section)... Strongly advise this game to everyone who loves original puzzles and semi-cartoon style.
    Feministic in the plot, but cool in it's    One of greatest games of 2011 was finally released for pc 7 years after!
    I was glad and recently bought it on discount... This is an original puzzle with creative narratice... a little imbalanced difficulty (some last levels are easier than mid-section)... Strongly advise this game to everyone who loves original puzzles and semi-cartoon style.

    Feministic in the plot, but cool in it's originality.    … Expand
  16. Gerald-Cameron
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    One of the best games of all time and probably the best puzzle video game i have ever played
  17. Jmaste
    Jun 25, 2021
    8
    Una historia interesante, más adulta de lo que estamos acostumbrados en videojuegos tratando el tema tabú del sexo.
    El juego en sí es muy profundo, quizás demasiado y no se llega a explotar del todo.
    Me explico, hay dentro del juego como dos variantes, apilar cajas para poder seguir subiendo donde la posición y el orden es importante y por otro lado encontramos trampas. En las fases    Una historia interesante, más adulta de lo que estamos acostumbrados en videojuegos tratando el tema tabú del sexo.
    El juego en sí es muy profundo, quizás demasiado y no se llega a explotar del todo.
    Me explico, hay dentro del juego como dos variantes, apilar cajas para poder seguir subiendo donde la posición y el orden es importante y por otro lado encontramos trampas.
    En las fases iniciales se aplica más lo primero y en las finales se abusa de las trampas, dándole al juego un componente más de suerte (las trampas son aleatorias) que de puzzle en sí.
    Esto se compensa con un minijuego, pero en mi opinión deberían haber fortalecido los puzzles algo más.
    Para terminar decir que el juego es entretenido y esa mezcla de parte historia, parte juego hace que se pase volando.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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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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