Game review: The Big Journey – fluffy cat characters and serious gameplay, for once
Regardless of whether you’re a casual, hardcore or obsessive player, this mobile game has a reward system for you. It’s catchy, addictive and above all, just cute
Armor Games
4 stars
Everybody loves cats, don’t they? Even if you don’t share your home with one of the furry, moody creatures, the occasional social media video or meme still grabs you, right?
This is largely the thinking behind the trend for cat games on mobile phones, with developers seeking to win the largest possible market with releases that aren’t exactly challenging, but have the cute quotient dialled up to 11. The Big Journey (available for iOS devices) may have all of the usual trademarks – fluffy cat characters, magical worlds, vibrant colours, soothing sounds – but the difference here is that the gameplay is impressive for a change.
It’s a pretty simple platformer and the goal is just to roll and bounce a rotund kitty through various levels, collecting coin-like objects and meeting various friendly cats along the way. But it’s surprisingly addictive.