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Catherine
Vincent is trapped in a nightmare, facing a choice of marrying his longtime girlfriend Katherine or moving on to the incredible blonde he just woke up to-- named Catherine! The worst part is, if he makes the wrong choice, he could end up dead. Hangout, drink, send texts, and watch the story unfold through full HD cinematics.
Details
- Released
- February 16, 2011
- Developer
- Atlus
- Publisher
- Atlus, Deep Silver
How it plays
Up to 2 players
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Catherine Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
Catherine is an unprecedented exploration of the pleasures and horrors of love. As Vincent, a man recently succumbed to the irresistible beauty of the game's titular diversion players find themselves swept into a treacherous love triangle.
As if it wasn’t already obvious, I loved my time with Catherine. In many ways, I was completely blown-away by it. While I’m sure some gamers will be turned-off by its anime-style presentation and difficult gameplay, I implore those of you who are looking for something authentically different and outright fun to give Catherine a go. This isn’t a game just for puzzle fans or just for those who love anime. This is a game that melds so much together and is so different than anything else on the market that it’s for just about anyone who really loves games.
The perfect example of why you shouldn't judge a book by its cover As a JRPG fan, it was hard for me to be excited for [i]Catherine[/i] at first. Here was [...]
While the tale behind Catherine is one that you definitely want to see, it's the journey that makes it somewhat flat.
Catherine is a unique proposition that frustrates partially because of its potential. Cumbersome gameplay design, a hokey save system and a rotten narrative twist detract from the intelligent storyline that's at the centre of its premise. The game's originality makes it worthwhile, but expect it to try your patience.
The one thing that stuck out to me the most was probably the musical score. As I mentioned before, it is composed by Shoji Meguro of the Persona series. He did very well in offering many interesting tracks. If you were one of the many who reserved the game, you got the free art book and sound disc which offers you the MP3’s of the stage music present throughout the game. The remastering of classic instrumentals such as Chopin’s Revolutionary Etude and Bach’s “Little” Fugue in G Minor are excellent treats that match the mood exquisitely.