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Cat Simulator

A small simulation where you are a cat exploring rooms, jumping around, interacting with objects and collecting stars. It suits players who want to wander and cause harmless trouble.

Umrekgavrozen team · updated 3 November 2026 · 3 min read

Spec plate

Genre
Simulators
Made by
Critters Studio
Devices
Desktop, phone and tablet (per Poki)
Keys
WASD or arrows to move, Space to jump
Session
Open-ended; explore at your own pace
Account
No Poki account needed to open it
Good for
Suitable for most ages; no violence
Updated
Aug 2026 (per Poki)

How a session goes

You play a mischievous little cat in a set of cosy rooms. The game's own description is short: explore, interact with objects, knock things over, jump and collect stars. That is the whole loop, and it is meant to be played without pressure.

Movement is simple. WASD or the arrow keys move the cat, and Space makes it jump. Most of the fun comes from the objects in each room: you walk up to things, push them, jump onto surfaces and see what happens. Stars are there to be collected as you explore.

Collecting stars is tied to progress, since Poki says you can unlock new rooms. So the shape of a session is simple: clear what is in front of you, find the stars, and move on to a room you have not seen yet.

A good first session is to walk the whole room before touching anything. You learn what can be pushed, what can be jumped on and where the stars sit. After that the game turns into a loose puzzle: which object do I knock over, in what order and from where. Nothing in the description suggests a fail state, so there is no penalty for trying.

As rooms unlock, the game gives you new places to repeat the same loop. It stays small by design, and that is how it should be judged: as a cosy, short, low-pressure game and not as a long adventure.

Keys and fingers

  • WASD / arrowsMove the cat
  • SpaceJump

Tips for the first runs

  • Jump onto furniture early. Higher spots tend to show you what is in the room before you start moving things.
  • Go back over a room once you think it is done; stars are easy to miss on the first pass.
  • Knock things over on purpose, one at a time, to learn which objects react.
  • Take it slowly. The game has no opponent, so exploring carefully costs you nothing.
  • If a jump keeps failing, try approaching from another side instead of repeating the same run.

Made for these players

Players who like gentle exploration, animals and small toy-box sandboxes, and anyone looking for something relaxed after a competitive game. It also works as a first game for a young player who is learning WASD, because only two actions are used.

Honest downsides

  • The controls are only move and jump, so the game is light on depth.
  • There is no opponent and no clear difficulty, which some players find too quiet.
  • Poki shows ads around its games, and the game opens on Poki's page.
  • Poki dates the last update to August 2026, so check the page for anything newer.

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Opening the game

The game opens on poki.com, a separate site. It is run by Poki and its developer, not by Umrekgavrozen.

Open Cat Simulator on Poki → (opens poki.com in a new tab)

FAQ

Is Cat Simulator free?

Yes. It is free to open on Poki, with nothing to download.

How do I move the cat?

With WASD or the arrow keys. Space jumps.

Are there rooms to unlock?

Poki says there are new rooms to unlock as you collect stars.

Does it work on a phone?

Poki lists it for desktop, phone and tablet.

Is there a goal?

Poki describes collecting stars and unlocking new rooms, which gives the game a loose goal. Beyond that you set your own pace.