You can ride on the back of a giant cat. That is the thing everyone noticed, and it is a fair place to start.

Ylem’s Cat is an action-adventure game built around the bond between a girl and her cat. Molly sets out across a dying planet to find her missing mother, exploring ruins and uncovering what is buried inside the giants. The cat, Mio, is the whole game.

Key features

Mio is a cat, and behaves like one

In the wake of a disaster, a mysterious shape-changing cat saves you. You name it Mio after the sound it makes. You share the same heartbeat — but that does not mean you are on the same page. It has its own habits, its own moods, and no obligation to cooperate.

The development team are cat owners, and it shows in the detail: the fur, the weight, the body language. Players have noticed, which is a large part of why the game spread.

A laser pointer is a real mechanic

You can guide Mio with a laser pointer. It is exactly as funny and exactly as effective as it sounds, and it is the clearest signal that the developers understand what makes cats compelling.

Knowledge is the weapon

This world feels familiar and strange at once. The shifting orbit of the Giant, the pulse of Ylem, the movements of the Sentinels — all follow rules you have never noticed. Learning how the world works is what keeps you alive in a fight, not raw stats.

A mother’s riddle

What are the silent giants? What is the newborn giant? Why are the Sentinels hunting your cat? Every thread leads back to your missing mother, and to the path she once walked.

Where to find Ylem’s Cat

• Wishlist on Steam — coming soon