Catherine
Catherine is a 2011 puzzle-adventure developed by Atlus, made by the team behind the Persona series. It blends an adult narrative about commitment and infidelity with demanding block-climbing puzzles set inside surreal nightmares.
By day, protagonist Vincent navigates a stylish, dialogue-heavy story at the Stray Sheep bar, torn between his steady girlfriend Katherine and the alluring Catherine, with a morality meter shifting toward order or freedom based on your choices. By night, he must scale collapsing towers of blocks, pushing and pulling them to ascend while trapped in anxiety-fueled dreams shared by unfaithful men. Multiple endings, timed boss climbs, and competitive puzzle modes gave it strong replay value. This mix of mature storytelling, branching choices, and frantic action puzzling was unlike anything else at the time and earned it a distinct cult following.
Later releases expanded its content, added characters and new story routes, and the game remains playable on modern PC and console hardware for those seeking its distinctive tone.
Where can you play Catherine today?
Device by device, which of the 2 alternatives below you can play on it.
- PC
- Death Squared (€ 14,99) and Catherine: Full Body (€ 39,99).
- Mac
- Death Squared (€ 14,99).
- Linux
- Death Squared (€ 14,99).
- iPhone
- None of the alternatives to Catherine runs on iPhone.
- iPad
- None of the alternatives to Catherine runs on iPad.
- Android phone
- None of the alternatives to Catherine runs on Android phone.
- Android tablet
- None of the alternatives to Catherine runs on Android tablet.
- PlayStation
- Death Squared (€ 14,99) and Catherine: Full Body (€ 39,99).
- Xbox
- Death Squared (€ 14,99).
- Switch
- Death Squared (€ 14,99) and Catherine: Full Body (€ 39,99).
- Steam Deck
- Death Squared (€ 14,99) and Catherine: Full Body (€ 39,99).
Games like Catherine
Modern alternatives to Catherine, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Death Squared Indie
€ 14,99A cooperative block-and-hazard puzzle game with a lighter tone.
Death Squared is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Death Squared runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Catherine: Full Body
€ 39,99An expanded version of the puzzle-drama with new content and routes.
Catherine: Full Body runs on PC, PlayStation, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Playable.
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