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What Remains of Edith Finch
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Hidden Memory - Neko's Life
Developer YAW Studios
Follow a cute stray kitten journey until he finds a home and use the opportunity to disconnect from the world with this beautiful and relaxing minimalist puzzle! From the Steam store page
42 reactions from 1 source (Steam reviews) · newest May 12, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
81
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34 positive · 8 negative
95% range 67–90%
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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
71 of 80 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
42 of 42 · most liked firstHMNL is a Rock Paper Scissors-esque shape matching game with ridiculously unclear instructions and no learning curve because the "rules" are constantly changing. It’s not quite a puzzle game, but I guess that’s the closest genre that might apply. It’s not a hidden object game either, despite the tags. The only “hidden” aspect is a series of line art backgrounds that get revealed after you complete each level. I found it more frustrating than relaxing, because even when looking at the Steam…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →hidden memory: neko's life is the follow-up to [url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/dohi64/recommended/1426980]hidden memory: nature, the same exact thing, a minimalist puzzler that has you placing various shapes into slots to turn them into other ones that ultimately form a bigger shape, which in turn changes into part of a picture once the level is solved. sadly, nice nature related images were replaced with cat stuff, because that's clearly the only animal on the entire planet. the game would…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hidden Memory - Neko's Life is a 2D minimalist mobile app-like drag and drop block placement puzzle game. Put your finger on your iPhone screen to drag different shapes onto the puzzle board. Matching them reveals a minimalist/line drawing picture. That's all there is to this, it's a very shallow experience with no serious value or merit as a game for gamers. From a technical perspective, the game doesn't meet basic minimum requirements that most PC gamers expect as standard. There's no…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am a huge fan of puzzles.. This was bad even for the $1 I paid for it. So you get "shape -> shape" rules.. ok? Put shapes in the "right" place.. ok? When you put it in the right place a nice looking art is shown.. ok? Pretty pointless in my opinion.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a fairly short puzzle game, it has 30 levels, 4 of which have 2 solutions, it took me just over half an hour to do all the puzzles and replay the ones that got more than one solution. Like Hidden Memory - Nature it uses the same idea for puzzles where one shape means the next shape which means the next shape, this can change between each level, but it's clearly shown all the shapes for each level so it isn't as confusing as it sounds. Each puzzle makes a beautiful piece of art and it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →to be honest, the game is not fun. it's a mix of being relaxing and boring at the same time: + it's relaxing because of the soundtrack and environment. - you have to remember what shape goes with which shape and it keeps going till the end without the game evolving to it's full potential with adding some unique mechanics. (just the ability to move some of the boxes from point A to B with clicking on their arrows won't add depth or complication)
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A nice experience, the graphics and music are very comforting. Good to challenge the memory. Worth the low price.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game's a little too short imo... rather than memory game this is more like replacing an object with another shape game? kinda like the math X=Y thingy, so it's not very puzzle-like... I have a feeling the author is having more fun turning the puzzle into a cute artwork than me having fun solving the puzzle...
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I got this game as part of a cat-themed bundle. While the images are pretty, the way that the rules change almost randomly and the drag-and-drop nature of the game means that it doesn't have the flow of a puzzle game and it doesn't feel particularly engaging. Doing a few levels, having to leave the game, and coming back ended with guessing randomly what the rules were because I could not remember them from last time. Lovely visuals, but a deeply underwhelming 'game'.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a really a super nice puzzle game. The visuals are insanely beautiful and when every puzzle is completed, the puzzle will transform into amazing art. The music is also really relaxing. It took me about 25 minutes to complete all the different levels and unlock all the achievements. Overall I really recommend this game for everyone.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A cute little neon-coloured LoFi Hip-Hop shape-matching logic game about the life and experiences of a little cat. Really enjoyed this little game, it's chill as hell and the music is relaxing and doesn't get annoying. I actually stopped working on the levels for a while to just close my eyes and enjoy the music. Seems like the perfect kind of game for relaxing before bed, I actually found myself getting a bit sleepy (in that lovely, cosy, reading-a-book-in-bed-with-a-cup-of-tea kind of way)…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →With the same beautiful look as Hidden Memory, it is a good way to relax, while solving puzzles that test your memory and encourage logical thinking.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very relaxing and challenging memory game! Another great entry in Hidden Memory Franchise for sure! Following the cat story through solving puzzles is a very interesting narrative. Recommended!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really relaxing game! A good option for anyone who enjoy memory games! Recommended
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A relaxing game, both in music and in gameplay, which despite being simple, can at times be challenging. I finished the game and it was certainly worth the purchase. I recommend!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I got this game in a bundle and I can't believe that it's $4.99 on its own. There weren't any instructions and somehow, combined with some of the easier mechanics of the game I had a hard time understanding how to play and what to do until I finally understood it 10-15 levels in (before that I was just guessing). Once you figure out how to play, the game ends up being way to simple and while the artwork is cute and the music is okay (same song played on loop), I don't think it's enough to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Hidden Memory - Neko's Life" is a Point-and-Click puzzle Game in which you have to remember which Objects go with the others. It gets harder each time. The Story is about a kitten that is on its way to find a new home. I liked the Artstyle and the Soundtrack. It took me 55 minutes to complete the game with all achievments. You need two play a few levels twice. I bought the game for 0,79€ (on Sale) and it was worth it. It still was a good game, try it out!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Like Hidden Memory - Nature it a a good after work kinda game, 6/10.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a memory game with lovely illustrations of a cat and a pleasant soundtrack, In the puzzle, sometimes you have to guess which shape is formed when 2 or more of them are side by side. It’s beautiful to see the shapes matching the illustration at the end of each level, I had a great time, Recommended!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The same assessment as Hidden Memory, but now with a kitten. ........... This is the type of game I like, simple mechanics with a very beautiful and elegant look. But don't confuse the simple with the easy, because it requires memory and not using help is a great exercise. The game proposal is very good.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the second game I get to play from this series. It's a lot like the first one ("Nature") in terms of gameplay, but with a new theme (cat), and now there's some kind of narrative involved, which is a nice addition. Although the "memory puzzles" are still on the simple/easy side, the theme, polishing, atmosphere, and overall experience make up for it. The song is lovely! Recommended!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game and music is so relaxing and I loved the cute drawings. The tutorials are well designed and helped a lot, very intuitive. Congrats to the developers.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really liked this game! It's perfect for training memory and relaxing. The art is beautiful, the music is pleasant and it's really cool to follow the kitten's story as you progress through the levels. Congratulations to the Devs! I wish you continue to be creative like this :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Help this kitty discover their hidden memories by playing this game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →bite-sized, pretty good though! and cute
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not exactly the most riveting gameplay or hardest puzzles. The kind of game that you finish in less than an hour thinking "Well that was cute, off to play Doom now". It's about what you would expect for the price.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hidden Memory is a soothing game with simple puzzles which tells a heart-warming story about a street cat's life. If you like cats and puzzles this short game is perfect for you to relax. ^ㅅ^ miau~
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very cute, relaxing little puzzle game. Visuals are great.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →puzzle game made me angry
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Easy achievements and semi fun with rules constantly changing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Short, cute minimalist puzzle game where you mix and match shapes to create other shapes.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Who knew a full story full of hardship and loneliness could not only have a happy ending, but be told in less than 30 minutes? It's a short but cute puzzle game and I enjoyed playing it! The pictures were cute, too!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cute and relaxing puzzles
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great relaxing puzzle game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a simple puzzle game where you are given shapes to build out of other shapes. When you get it correct, you get a simple picture of a kitten doing kitten things. Pros: It relates to a cat it has chill music Cons: What starts out as a ridiculously easy puzzle game rather quickly becomes bizarrely difficult. Each level starts by telling you a rule: triangle makes a square, diamond makes a half circle. Then on the level you get an image of, for example, a heart, and 4 boxes to fill in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very weird puzzle game Music is comfy
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A cute looking, relaxing game c:
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very cute. Worth the 0,99€. About 30 mins game time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This ultra short game has surprised me a lot. Is a good way to train your memory. The neko’s story was super cute and I loved the puzzles. So sad that was so short. Perfectly playable with the steam deck.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Much CUTE, such WOW. Definitely the cutest game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →❀ ฅ/ᐠ. ̫ .ᐟ\ฅ ᵐᵉᵒʷ ~ ♡
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The puzzles in this game are a bit easier than in 'Hidden Memory - Nature'. It's still a sweet game with chill music. A good experience.
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