Cat Quest II

Lore & Background

Cat Quest II is an action role-playing game where players control a cat king and a dog king, both removed from their thrones, who work together to reclaim their kingdoms from tyranny. In single-player, the player controls one character while the game controls the other, and the player can switch between them manually. Cooperative multiplayer allows a second player to take control of either the cat or the dog. Both characters can attack, cast spells, and dodge. Weapons include melee armaments for close-range attacks and magic weapons that fire ranged attacks at the cost of reducing health. The game features two distinct areas with towns and enemies, as well as dungeons that offer new spells and rewards. Players can complete side quests alongside the main story.

Reader's Guide

Cat Quest II is notable as a sequel that improved upon its predecessor, with RPGamer praising its combat and story while noting the main quest could distract from side quests. Push Square appreciated the art style and called combat satisfying, but found dungeon design repetitive. Hardcore Gamer enjoyed the implementation of multiplayer and ranged weapons, suggesting the game might appeal to those who did not enjoy the original Cat Quest. The game received generally favorable reviews on Metacritic for its PC, Switch, and PS4 versions. A sequel, Cat Quest III (also known as Cat Quest: Pirates of the Purribean), was released on August 8, 2024, for multiple platforms. The game's story involves a fabricated prophecy, alternate timelines, and a post-credits scene hinting at a future threat called the Apawcalypse.

Did You Know?

• The game is sometimes stylized as Cat Quest II: The Lupus Empire.
• It was a launch title for Apple Arcade on iOS and macOS.
• The post-credits scene reveals that the villain Aelius survived and plans to start the Apawcalypse.
• A sequel, Cat Quest III, was released on August 8, 2024.