Cat Quest II – World of Catventurers and Dogventurers!

Introduction 

Cat Quest II is a sequel to Cat Quest by The Gentlebros, taking place in the same world but several years later. The cats of Felingard are locked in a massive war against the dogs of the Lupus Empire, driven by fear and hatred that Lioner and Wolfen, the ruling kings of both countries, had spread. Not to worry, because the true heirs to the thrones of both kingdoms have arrived! 

 
Playing as the Kingsblood Cat and Dog, and with the help of the royal cat spirit Kirry, you must travel through both kingdoms on a grand quest to reforge the Kingsblade to end the war, and aid those in need, reunite lost ones, and mend the broken ties of the two species! 

Here we woofing go again! 

Cat Quest II as a sequel is grander, bigger and better than the original in almost every conceivable way. The game can be played solo or couch co-op thanks to it starring two tough but adorable main characters instead of just one. In addition to melee weapons, magical staves can be used for ranged combat at the cost of half of your pet’s health, which means you can play a spellcaster cat at a distance while the dog chips away at your enemies’ health. Or you can use up one pets’ mana bar, then switch to use up the other critter’s mana – there’s a lot of variety in how you can approach combat, yet still feels simple but fun. 

The game has seen many an overhaul too, with quests now received directly by their givers instead of at a board, dungeons being more diverse in their challenges, ruins that have wave-based assaults in exchange for a reward, the Kingsmarker system of fast travel which you’ll need to quickly traverse both kingdoms, and money being used only to upgrade any obtained spells and equipment of your choice. The result is a fun, well-rounded experience worth sinking several hours to complete. 

Like ketchup to a hot dog! 

Continuing the vibe set by its predecessor, Cat Quest II still has a meowthful of all sorts of cat puns but taken to a whole new level with the introduction of dog puns. All the side quests that make the world feel lived in with its various characters remain a staple – at no point does it feel like any two characters have the same personalities, which gives the series its charm. While most characters are brand new (my favorite being weapon smithy Hotto Doggo), a few old ones return like armor smithy Kit Cat – and even if you prefer cats, you might just like one of the doggos. It also continues with the darker subtexts (like non-collared dogs being treated as lesser than their collared peers) and mystery-shrouded plots of the original, but this time they play a more prominent role than last time. 

While some of the music returns from the first game, a lot are new original tracks, and all of them carry that grand, epic adventure mood to them. Special mention goes to the tracks played in the Lupus Empire, which not only fit the mood for setting paw into new lands, but also purrfectly compliment the ruff, sandy land of cacti and fossils. The artstyle also received an upgrade in its visual flair, by utilizing more flat colors and including more detail in the surroundings, giving the world more depth and elevating how immersive the game is.

In Conclusion 

Cat Quest II is just an excellent play. The game still has that simple gameplay but now with more depth and display. The world itself is also much livelier, now that the dog empire is a part of the equation with all its ups and downs, and there’s still plenty of secrets to find out and discover. 

Plus, switching between Cat and Dog is one of the best parts about the game. It delighted me greatly to play as a dog in a game mainly about cats! 

We’ve still got more reviews about games with cats and dogs! How about Pets at Work? Or Purrfect Date?
Or you could check our content tagged cats and dogs!

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