Critical Gamer writes: Originally released last year in Japan and the states, Atlus’ mad block-puzzle ‘em up has finally come to our shores. Catherine is a bit of an odd one to say the least. It’s an RPG-puzzle-platform hybrid that separates gameplay styles between night and day. Combine this with its graphical mixture of pre-rendered anime cut-scenes and cartoon-like gameplay graphics and it definitely comes across as one of the more unique releases of the year.
Players take control of Vincent, a hopeless commitment-phobe who is struggling to cope with his long-term partner Katherine, who starts talking about marriage and babies. Feeling the pressure Vincent goes to a bar and proceeds to get very drunk. He wakes up the next morning next to Catherine – a very different girl to Katherine – who then tells Vincent how much of an Adonis he was in bed. Stuck between a committed rock and a sexy hard place, Vincent confides in his friends and then starts a guilt riddled fight through everyday life.
Plenty of unforgettable games have completely messed up their players throughout the years, all the way back from the PS1 days to the dark recesses of the modern internet.
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Paul writes: "Games can be many different things to different people. The subject of this Looking Back article is something a little different however, as it deals with infidelity and the fallout that comes the way of the straying main character. Intrigued? Well, come with me to the weird world of 2011’s Catherine!"
