Do Not Take This Cat Home
What is Do Not Take This Cat Home?
Do Not Take This Cat Home is a psychological horror that weaponizes kindness. You find a helpless kitten, bring it home, and realize the warning was literal.
Gameplay
- Point‑and‑click interactions that gradually turn sinister.
- Daily escalation from cute anomalies to full‑blown hauntings.
- Multiple endings based on how you respond to the entity.
Key Features
- Subversive “cute‑to‑horror” design.
- Environmental storytelling through apartment details.
- Replayable structure with secrets and alternate outcomes.
FAQ
Is it gory?
No—the horror is psychological, atmospheric, and implied.
Play Now
Press play to start Do Not Take This Cat Home. If a box appears outside… leave it closed.
Developer's Statement: Created during a 48-hour game jam, this project aimed to explore trust, compassion, and consequence. The developer claims inspiration came from actual childhood experiences with a "strange cat" that appeared during thunderstorms—though they refuse to elaborate further.