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Catherine Classic
Developer ATLUS
Catherine is a puzzle video game developed by Atlus. The game was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in Japan and North America in 2011, in PAL regions by Deep Silver in 2012, and for Windows by Sega in 2019. A re-release with additional content, titled Catherine: Full Body, was released in 2019 for the PlayStation 4 worldwide and for the PlayStation Vita only in Japan, and a Nintendo Switch version… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
255 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 7, 2026 · last updated Oct 7, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
81
LovedLoved
191 positive · 46 negative
95% range 75–85%
| Source | + | − | = |
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| Steam reviews | 191 | 46 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
18 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
9,892 of 11,377 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 255 · most liked firsti love this game. i really, really love this game. i think it's a must-play for most atlus fans, and the puzzle gameplay is tetris levels of addictive. you'll be seeing these blocks in your sleep. however, it simply does not run on windows 11 systems. even with changing compatability, it just decides not to launch. when it does launch, it crashes, and it can't handle streaming. easily the absolute worst of atlus's pc releases. atlus, for the love of god, just release fullbody on pc and make it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I liked it but it really sucks that the other version with extra content was never released
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would love if I could actually PLAY THIS GAME. It is so incredibly frustrating that it's not compatible with Windows 11, and that I have to attempt multiple convoluted methods just to boot the game up.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Awful port, but great game. Atlus should launch Full Body for PC already.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Catherine is an amazing game. This port is bad. Crashes on launch if you're on Windows 11. Had to refund.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm unlikely to ever experience a game like Catherine again. The premise is so bizarre and unique, calling into question how someone can write a story like this, let alone do so successfully. Just for the novelty, I give Catherine a strong recommendation. The story is centered on Vincent Brooks, a middle-aged man in the midst of a long-term relationship with his girlfriend Katherine. Their relationship is rapidly approaching marriage, a reality that brings Vincent great confusion and anxiety.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was a tween during Catherine's initial release; the mature themes went over my head, but I was pretty good at puzzle games. As I've grown older, I found myself replaying this game during major turning points in my life (tumultuous relationships, graduations, deaths of loved ones). A lot can happen in 15 years, so I think it's neat that my in-game decisions align with my evolving virtues. In retrospect, Catherine prepared me for a few hardships I've encountered during my adulthood.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Catherine Classic is a strange, stylish hybrid: half adult soap-opera, half panic-drenched puzzle platformer. You play Vincent, a 32-year-old who’s drifting through life when a relationship crossroads and a series of surreal nightmares begin to squeeze him from both sides. The game presents itself like a late-night anime drama, but it’s really about what people do when they’re scared—of commitment, of change, of being honest. The story is the main reason to try it, because it commits to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you’ve ever thought "man, I really wish my deep seated commitment issues came with lethal block pushing puzzles" then congratulations, this game was made specifically for you.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can't get this game to launch on my pc, not gonna leave a negative review because of this though. Please fix the compatability issues.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i would like to leave a good review because i DO like the game, but it's pure rage bait with the amount of crashes i have withstood on this port. this game rage baits me to hell edit: ive been persevering through the horrors but have come to a stopping point where the game crashes after i beat night 6's final stage. Please delete the baby from the game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is so GOATED you start dreaming about climbing on boxes with goats.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Catherine is the only game that accurately captures the raw, heart-pounding terror of commitment
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is broken and does not work on windows 11. DO NOT BUY.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thought my evil chud laptop could run it because I met the specs but unfortunately I must move on and refund because it crashes immediately upon launch and requires very complex, hit or miss fixes. This is a great game though, I really loved playing it on Xbox! Better off playing on a high-end PC or just getting the console port, Atlus likely wont fix this game anytime soon :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →be me wants to play game gets game at discount excited to play hits launch game doesnt even launch search for fix tries to applies fix fix doesn't work steam status changes too game broken The game itself is great but the port is broken to SMITHEREENS
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wanna play this game bad but its too bad i CANT EVEN PLAY IT BCUZ IT CRASHES ON STARTUP im irritated ;-;
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty dope adult game that tackles topics such as commitment, cheating and relationships. It has a fun puzzle element to the game. Worth getting the game on sale but do take note that the game is hard on normal. Getting it to run on steamdeck requires bit of tinkering but once that's done it can be played from start to finish.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →10/10 if this was just a puzzle game, or just an anime, it would still be top tier. It's both at once and then some
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wanted to like this game SO badly. the character designs, animations, and cutscenes are incredible. however, the main character pissed me off every time he opened his mouth. I was rooting for the antagonist the entire time and was hoping my mindset would change throughout the main character's development, but the "good" ending I got only validated my resentment towards him I want to play through the different endings, but this game lowkey has the most frustrating gameplay I have ever…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Chaos = Funniest Ending Neutral = Prequel to Cowboy-Be bob Law = Most Beautiful Ending
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Now being in my thirties game story hits completly differently, that is make you think about your life choices. One of the most breathtaking storytellings of slice of life plots. Puzzles are fun and make you to learn and master the game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is truly one of the most unique experiences you can get. The gameplay is engaging and addictive, the platforming sections are a blast, and the story completely depends on the choices you make, letting your personality shape the journey. The music is top-notch as always—you can always count on for that. Can’t wait for their next title. #AtlusNeverDisappoints
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think every man who's struggling with girl's should play this game. it's very interesting and i wish ATLAS would make more mature themed games.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've had this game since forever, I keep trying to play it, and as soon as I try and start the game it crashes. It has done this for years each time I try to play it. Each time I search it up, it's not an uncommon issue. My drivers are updated, my PC runs just fine, Catherine itself just crashes. I wouldn't recommend spending a penny on it, it doesn't work.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Earning every achievement on Steam has solidified the opinion I already had that Catherine is my bar-none favorite Atlus game (I adore Persona and ReFantazio too, please don't kill me) and a hugely nostalgic puzzle game that has climbed into my top ten of all time as I've grown older and better understood it. It's brutally hard and requires an insane amount of focus and quick thinking, making for uniquely immersive gameplay that really instills the same stress and terror that Vincent…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Catherine Classic 🎮 Well this is a surprise. I'm only a few hrs into the game and the story is already wild. Honestly wasn't expecting the gameplay to be hard but I'm struggling already with the block puzzles. Its pretty fun and unique though so I gotta get better at it.
unlabelledView post →Unfortunately the game crashes on startup on modern PCs and I doubt a patch is coming. Other people are saying the issue is with Windows 11 but I'm running Windows 10 and it crashes without fail. The game literally does not function. If it does miraculously work for your computer, the game is great! I've finished it on other platforms and it's such an interesting wacky blend of a surprisingly in depth puzzle system with an engaging, if a little anime silly, story. The nighttime puzzles start…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Catherine Classic is one of those games that you’ll either admire or want to throw out the window. Sadly, this PC version is filled with bugs — a lot of them. For example, I hit a black screen right before the final cutscene after dozens of tries at the last boss. No fix, no save — just the bell ringing endlessly in darkness. The controls can also drive you mad. Sometimes you want to move a box, but instead, you hop on it and ruin your rhythm. The game’s “generative AI” that builds new blocks…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just wanted a peaceful life… and now I’m afraid to fall asleep. Catherine Classic is a game that makes you nervous, laugh, and question yourself all at once. Unforgettable experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was gonna write a review after I 100%'d it, but given the achievements, that's gonna take me a long time, so here is my review at 53 hours of gameplay and 31 achievements out of 50 (I have been playing the game everyday for 9 days) note: I have only gotten 2 endings out of 8 (the ones I got were the True Lover ending and the Normal Cheater ending, it's 4:49 A.M so I will get the rest tomorrow lol) - Graphics: the game runs surprisingly well even though my laptop is incredibly ♥♥♥♥♥♥ and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As someone who was also struggling with relationships in his early 30s and happened to be a software engineer back then, I see a bit of myself in Vincent Brooks. That’s why the story of Catherine resonates with me so much. And that’s rare for video game stories. However, if weren’t for the unique theme, I probably would’ve abandoned this game. Thing is, I love puzzle games. And Catherine has some of the most challenging and clever puzzles I’ve seen. But, I absolutely hate solving puzzles with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game is like peak atlus. literally like 95% of the game is so fun, the puzzle gameplay was hard but also really rewarding, and the karma system is such a neat thing that other games should use. i also enjoyed (some) of the characters too, but all in all, this game is so worth it to get
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An amazing game with an awesome story i reccomend it and the puzzles in it will make you feel dumb sometimes even on easy mode. The story is fun and has twists you dont expect a underrated atlus masterpiece shame that the remaster never was added on pc as well. Either way this game is a 10/10 and if you want a fun game that can test your limits of how you think its a must.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i love catherine classic it is so unique i wish it was a full game like a persona game and not as short as this is, although the story fits the length pleasently. it doesnt drag on, and all the characters and atmosphere are so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ good. the puzzles are alright, nothing too difficult but it can sometimes get annoying. gives off heavy ps2 game vibes but wiht better graphics. its like a 9.3/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the scariest game I've ever played. I was more terrified playing this than I ever was playing resident evil or outlast. It's also incredibly challenging, frustrating, and difficult. It's like ATLUS gets off of my tears, some of these levels are straight ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. The story is amazing, I found myself playing the entire game in one go and speedrunning levels to the best of my ability to finish it because it was so good. I'm probably going to replay this game multiple times for all the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love Catherine to death but I really wish ATLUS gave Steam players the option to buy either Catherine Classic or Catherine Full Body because those of us on Steam are missing out on the new, exclusive content in that version of the game. If this is your only option to play this game, you'll still get the Catherine experience and a more pure one at that (some people don't like some of the changes they introduced in Full Body), but that's why I believe we should have access to both versions. So…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've played countless hours into Catherine across three generations now. It was first on PS3, then Full Body on Switch, and I decided to get Catherine Classic on PC. The PC port runs nice, a smooth 60 fps during gameplay; no input lag on my end.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game's a lot smarter than I thought and the puzzling is decent. But the PC port is completely non-functional and crashes on nearly every loading zone and cutscene, often forcing you to replay levels. You're very lucky if this even works at all. Avoid this port at all costs.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →absolute cinema play on easy if you dont want to sweat at puzzles, dont fall for the normal difficulty its literally hard and i consider myself a puzzle veteran.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →its good, the puzzles are hard but like not that hard and its fast pace so like it hits the sweet spot 10/10 brain usage
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →after 18 crashes within the 20 minutes and an hour of troubleshooting just to continue to crash on the first cutscene, ive come to the conclusion i do not have enough patience or substances for this.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game really touches some personal questions about commitment and responsibility that most people never want to address. The gameplay being difficult and addicting ties it all together as a must play for me! Definitely give it a go cause it's worth the price!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'd been putting off playing this game since its release back in 2011 and, since my procrastination knows no bounds, I've only got to it now. The verdict is in - Catherine is a good game that could've been amazing had it put more focus where it mattered. First and foremost - it's incredibly stylish, with great direction and an amazing soundtrack, while the gameplay consistently keeps being fun, fresh and challenging. However, I want to focus on its main course - the narrative. It manages…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gameplay (9/10): The gameplay is simple and efficient. You climb to the top of each puzzle tower. The difficulty ramps up gradually but never becomes overwhelming. If you invest time, even the hardest levels can be finished within a few hours. Watching a guide makes it easier if you’re stuck. Some sounds still echo in my head while writing this: “EDGE, EDGE”, “UNDO, UNDO”, and Vincent’s scream when he falls. Style / Graphics (8/10): The anime style works. It lets you clearly read the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is great, it is very bizarre and not like any other games I have played and at first I was mad because I thought that this game was hard for no reason but than everything clicked and made sense and I started enjoying gameplay too, and story was well crafted I would not say that it was amazing but it was good and friendship between mc and his group felt real conversations felt real (Unlike persona 5) and all and all this is good game. Note: DO NOT PLAY THIS GAME FOR LONG because…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Incredibly frustating and difficult but I can't deny that the gameplaty was extremly rewarding with it's deep learning curve. The player as also a lot of agency on how the story goes and it can take really intersting turn whith a surprisingly rich thematic . I recommend for Masochist player that want a rich story or for gooner that want to edge Also, the pc porting is GARBAGE
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →every male in his late 20s+ should play this game (some puzzles are crazy difficult though). the message of of it still holds up to date. old but certainly gold.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a great game. I was driven to complete the puzzles so I could unlock the next part of the story. The puzzles were challenging, so I felt a real sense of elation when you reach the top. I thoroughly enjoyed the story. Bravo
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Catherine Classic is Atlus at their most focused and creative. Sure, it shares the basic Persona loop of chatting with friends and locals mixed with dungeon crawling, but everything here feels so much tighter and purposeful. Gone are the constant story recaps and repetitive navigation. Instead, Catherine tells its story with confidence, constantly evolving its gameplay and challenging you further, all while offering meaningful choices that lead to multiple endings. And it does all of this in a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →persona 5 if it was good
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had hundreds of hours on this game on Xbox 360. one of my favorite games of all time. The block puzzles are amazing, the morality is interesting, the story is both silly and deep in a good way, the music is stellar, and the animated cutscenes sublime. I love this game in so many ways. Definitely also wish full body was here on steam but at least it's on switch too i guess?? Wish this game was compatible with steam deck and not break when loading a damn cutscene.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🥃 This story may not be brilliant, but it's solid for mature audience, as despite its conventions, it's a powerful reminder of human imperfection, especially when it comes to relationships. Even if you're nothing like Vincent, being in his shoes resonates with some pressing issues of societal norms. However, if you're here only for the story, things aren't so simple, because oh boy, the gameplay is questionable. This tense, timed arcade puzzle is entirely focused on memorizing tactics, but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the game itself is good but it crashes pretty often so beware of that
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →great game , great story , very unique gameplay but the controls just don't click with me even after playing several levels. (nearly half of the story mode) when you're character is on it's feet you press the direction you want to go to to get there but when the character stand on a edge and is holding a block then the controls switch where the directions work from the perspective of the character so now pressing left or right go to his right and pressing up always climb. it's simple on paper…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, edge, undo, edge, edge, edge...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →after saving the world and tokyo so many times (in an atlus games) i finally got married (in an atlus game)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →game simply wouldn't run so i got a refund lol why isn't catherine full body on steam i wonder
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →actually the worst crashing and freezing game ever, so unplayable and just throws you back because of no autosave which is so lame.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Having FINALLY beaten Axis Mundi - the final babel level, I feel like I can move on from this game. I 1000% recommend the game if you enjoy puzzles, competitive games, and/or Atlus games (and their groovy music). Some of the mechanics to this game are extremely frustrating and playing the game on linux is a bit rough because some cutscenes may not work - which I found out after trying to beat the final boss and having the game freeze on me after painstakingly getting gold-trophy-level scores…
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