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The first game developed by Atlus for the PS3/Xbox 360. Made by the Persona Team, The game is an "adult oriented" action-adventure/horror game with puzzle platforming stages.
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"You won't find another game on the market that's quite like Catherine, but it fumbles too frequently to work."
5 ★ (6)
4 ★ (28)
3 ★ (15)
2 ★ (5)
1 ★ (1)

Catherine Review: Love and Mutton

Catherine is a rare breed of game, and one that is different from just about anything else that I have played. This first foray by Atlus into the HD era of games combines puzzle gameplay with anime an… Read more

Catherine Review: Love and Mutton

Catherine is a rare breed of game, and one that is different from just about anything else that I have played. This first foray by Atlus into the HD era of games combines puzzle gameplay with anime an… Read more

Big Disappointment

This game sums up a lot of what is wrong with console games. This looked like it was a light Sims type game, where you made dialog choices and it would affect the overall story. What you end up gettin… Read more

Don't deprive yourself of Catherine.

I agree with Jeff 95% of the time and Catherine is the other 5%. I had an absolutely amazing time with it from beginning to end, I just never wanted to put down the controller until my body forced me… Read more

A piss the bed nightmare if there ever was one

It’s weird how playing a lot of one particular game can affect your mind. It’s there when you close your eyes, it mingles with your dreams, and your thoughts just seem to pass through the game’s persp… Read more

Catherine Review

Note: 1. The game is rated out of 5 stars, no half stars. 2. This is a review of the PS3 version. 3. The overall score is not mathematically derived from the scores of the different components reviewe… Read more

One long nightmare

Catherine is two things; a puzzle game and an interactive anime, and in my 15 hours or so with it I was forced to conclude that in both these dimensions, Atlus have produced something of a stinker. Ca… Read more

A Risque Story That Needed More Risk

The premise for Catherine seems to come right out of the mind of @petermolydeux , the Molyneux twitter imposter: A game where fast-paced Zelda block pushing puzzles serve as a metaphor for the main ch… Read more

Not a fan of the puzzles, but the stuff surrounding is worth it.

I don’t know the best way to describe how the game plays.It’s part puzzler. There are blocks that you push and pull in an attempt to arrange them in such a way that you can climb to the top of the lev… Read more

A game unique in its kind

It’s been a year since Atlus released their controversial game, Catherine . While only being available in Japan at the time, the story and difficulty level of Catherine gained a lot of attention quick… Read more

Catherine Review ( 8 out of 10)

Developed by Atlus, Catherine has made the jump to the U.S markets from Japan where it was known as キャサリン Kyasarin. What we got here is a treat for both fans of anime and for those who are looking for… Read more

And nitwits dream of electric sheep.

So I had recently been approached with the opportunity to write video game reviews for a website targeting teenage girls. Two thoughts popped into my head; one is that I can continue to procrastinate… Read more

A Bitter Relationship

I love video games. I do. We've been together for a long time now, probably bordering on fifteen years. And while those years have been filled with joy, heartbreak, and triumph, I have to be honest: V… Read more

The gameplay holds back a potentially awesome game

Catherine is a game that everyone should play, but maybe not buy. There is an amazing story and storytelling method in it. Sadly, the game's impact is weighed down by climbing block towers which is bo… Read more

A Smoking Hot Sadist

Many months ago I witnessed my first trailer for the game Catherine. I found myself entranced by its Persona art style and interested in the mature anime aura it exuded. I had grown quite fatigued by… Read more

Catherine is a Flawed but an Amazing Experience

The fact that Catherine seeks to blend a dating simulation and a puzzle game into one experience almost makes this worth checking out in itself. However, the real question remains: did the team behind… Read more

A Beautiful Journey!

Catherine is a special game in many ways. Undoubtedly, if you’re interested in this game, but really know nothing about it, then the the fact that it has sexy ladies on the covers must have grabbed yo… Read more

It's Not For Everyone, But Some Will Fall in Love With Catherine

For every pile of generic action games and cookie-cutter first person shooters, there comes along a game like Catherine. A game that stands out from the crowd and can rightfully call itself unique. Ca… Read more

Catherine Review

In the game Catherine you get to act out a very dark and twisted soap opera of sorts. You will be playing the part of Vincent a man scared of commitment and yet in a long term relationship with a girl… Read more

Wheres the wow factor?

I had a real hard time getting through Catherine, and I'm not talking about the gameplay. The whole entire time I played Catherine I couldn't help but think to myself, "Why am I even bothering?" At fi… Read more

Catherine Review

Catherine is a game worthy of purchase. Vincent Brooks is weak and uncertain. His posture, crooked and slumped, reflects his low opinion of himself. It is through Vincent that the player experiences C… Read more

Catherine the Great

Finally the next game from the Persona Team, am I right? Well, if you’re coming into this game expecting something along the lines of Persona then you’re going to be thoroughly disappointed. It’s not… Read more

Puzzle Gameplay + Mature Themes = Good, but a little messy.

Catherine has been out for a while in Japan, and us Americans (and Europeans) have been eagerly awaiting for it to see the light of day with English voice work and on our store shelves. Finally, we ge… Read more

A Puzzling Relationship

Catherine has a lot going for it. It's got the same quirky characterization as the incredibly popular Persona 4, and shares that game's same penchant for high concept and style. Like its titular titil… Read more

Love it or hate it, it's a relationship that just might be worth diving into

Atlus is a brave publisher. Almost two years ago they brought Demon's Souls over to the States, where it became a cult hit of sorts. This year they've taken another big risk in bringing Catherine over… Read more

For the right guy, Catherine has a lot to offer

"This really isn't my kind of crowd." So mumbles Catherine, out on the edges of Surround Sound, just before she appears at Vincent's table, a lingerie-clad embodiment of the young man's yearning to le… Read more

Love Is Over?

Catherine is definitely not your everyday video game. This is not a game that incorporates the conventional themes you'll see in most games today, but more about what themes that are rarely used in th… Read more

A Lot of Potential Unfulfilled

Because Persona 3 and Persona 4 were such deeply loved games, I think everyone wanted to see what Atlus was going to do once it finally developed a game for modern consoles. After finishing Catherine,… Read more

An amazing high concept title

One of the problems with video games these days is the cry for something new and original. When you've played the same military shooter for the umpteenth time, the action tends to get a little stale.… Read more

Catherine: A Late, But Great Entrance to the HD Party

Atlus has a habit of seriously biding its time before making its debut on most console platforms. Save for a few exceptions here and there, it's not usually a matter of if Atlus will develop a game fo… Read more

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