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Shield Cat is a collecting adventure where you rush around an animal world to find all the treasures and save the king. As you spin and roll around the world you interact with puzzles, collect and uncover secrets, and even fight enemies. It's a game about using your momentum to get around while thinking fast enough to direct yourself to where you need to be. It stands out for the rush of endless sparkly things to collect but there's also great characters and a story to make it a game well worth playing.

Unfortunately, Shield Cat is not available on Android, Mac, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:

Shield Cat

Game Details

Release Date: Coming soon

Coming Soon: PC

Expected Content Rating: PEGI 7

Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds

Players: 1

Genres: Collecting, Traversal (Action, Adventure, Fighting, Narrative, Puzzle and Role-Play)

Components: 2D Overhead and Pixels

Developer: Cyan Sorcery (@CyanSorcery)

Costs: Purchase cost

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