LaserCat

Name: LaserCat
Rating: 8 (100 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Daniel McFarline

Apr 28, 2011

Visual

8-Bit
pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
non linear

Combat

no combat

Themes

Summary

Jump, dodge and explore in the search for your Owlfriend, who has been kidnapped by Wizzord: the magic space frog! Explore Wizzord's castle, avoid nasty enemies, find the keys and solve trivia questions to free your friend!

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- itch.io
Xbox
- 360

Resources

Other

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- Similarities
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- pixel
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Publisher: Cheesy Holes

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Very Positive

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- pixel
- side scroll
- no combat
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
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Very Positive

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- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- cat
- Differences
- Free on Steam
- Game Jam Entry
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
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Publisher: QUByte Interactive

Aug 13, 2026

100%

Positive

14 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- pixel
- side scroll
- no combat
- Differences
- new releases
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- item gated
- puzzle heavy
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- cat
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
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- action
- equipment
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- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- Sci-Fi
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Developer / Publisher: borbware

May 25, 2026

90%

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322 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- non linear
- 8-Bit
- pixel
- side scroll
- no combat
- Differences
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
- fast travel
- accessibility
- fantasy
- puzzle heavy

LaserCat

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