''Cat Quest III'' (also titled as ''Cat Quest: Pirates of the Purribean'') is a 2024

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developed by The Gentlebros and published by

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. The third entry in the ''

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'' series, it was released on August 8, 2024, for

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Gameplay

''Cat Quest III'' is an

. Players control a cat on a journey to find the "North Star", a treasure capable of granting the wishes of whoever possesses it. Along the way, the cat must battle against other groups of pirates who seek this artifact. The player character can attack in melee with swords and other weapons, or attack from a distance with guns and magic wands. Spells can also be learned and cast to attack foes, and can afflict them with various effects. Players explore a

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composed of various islands, where they can travel on foot or across the ocean in a ship. The islands contain dungeons where the cat can fight enemies and obtain useful equipment. Crossing the ocean allows for combat with pirate ships, which the player fights using cannons. Aside from the main quest, players can complete

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to earn rewards. The game has a local

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mode.

Reception

According to the

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website

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, ''Cat Quest III'' received "generally favorable reviews". ''

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'' called ''Cat Quest III'' one of the best

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of 2024, and praised its visuals, quests, and combat. However, the reviewer felt that the game felt familiar to other games in the action role-playing genre. ''

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'' enjoyed the writing, appreciating its inclusion of

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, and especially liked the bosses. ''Nintendo World Report'' liked the exploration and found the game "delightfully funny", but felt that it was too short. The

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nominated ''Cat Quest III'' for " Family Game of the Year" at the

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References

External links

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