Developed by Gersh Games LLC
Released for Xbox One (5/2017)
Also on PC
Space Cat! is an on-rails shooter that was developed using Unity. The StarFox influence is evident right off the bat, with "animal people" piloting fighter ships. You fly your ship down a linear path and there is very evident pop-in. The graphics in Space Cat! are composed of blocks that are supposed to represent pixels so maybe the pop-up was intentional to give it a retro look. The game definitely would have benefited from a more detailed graphic style, but what's here is okay. The voices sound very unexcited, and everybody is speaking low as if they're trying not to wake their parents in the next room or something. There are some sound effects that sound pretty stock but they serve their purpose.
Space Cat! features five levels with a decent variety of settings including outer space, islands in the sky, molten seas, lowlands and a hidden ship. When you're shot down the game gives you an option to retry, where you can continue at a number of checkpoints found throughout the stages. The movement of the ship feels a bit floaty, making it hard to dodge obstacles. You do have a roll maneuver assigned to the right trigger, which grants you temporary invulnerability and can be spammed while also mashing the fire button. There's also a couple weapon power-ups that enemies will drop, such as one that doubles your laser or rockets. Enemies also drop rings, which are just something to collect for score.