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About Curse That Magic Cat!
Curse That Magic Cat! puts you in the paws of a cursed feline trapped inside Magnus the Wizard’s mansion. Your task is to locate three spell books per level, break a few things for fun, and avoid the wizard’s search as you plot your escape.
The game offers single‑player play, full controller support, Steam achievements and family‑sharing, and was created by SMU Guildhall’s student capstone team over a 14‑week cycle. No further development is planned beyond this academic release.
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Gameplay Premise
You control a cat cursed by Magnus the Wizard, and each level requires you to collect three spell books before you can leave the area. The core loop mixes exploration with the need to stay out of the wizard’s sight.
While you search, Magnus moves around the mansion, creating moments where you must hide, dash, or cause mischief to keep the wizard from catching you and to progress toward the exit.
- Watch Magnus’s movement to choose safe windows for retrieving a spell book.
- Use the cat’s ability to slip under furniture for hidden routes.
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Levels and Objectives
The mansion is divided into six distinct levels. In each level you must find three spell books; collecting them is how you escape each level.
Every level also contains breakable objects and potions that can be interacted with, adding optional chaos or tools that may help you while you hunt for the required books.
- Focus first on locating the three spell books before exploring optional breakable items.
- Check shelves and corners for hidden potions that might be useful later.
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Magnus the Wizard – AI Opponent
Magnus acts as an AI opponent who actively searches for the player cat. His presence adds tension because he can interrupt your attempts to collect spell books or force you to hide.
The AI’s behavior is designed to be antagonistic, encouraging sneaky tactics and the use of environmental objects to stay out of his line of sight.
- Stay out of Magnus’s view when moving toward a spell book.
- Knock over breakable items for some playful revenge while Magnus searches.
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Cat Colors Collectibles
Scattered throughout the mansion are collectible cat colors that let you change the appearance of your feline avatar. Finding these variations rewards thorough exploration with visual variety.
Hunting for these collectibles can naturally guide you to areas you might otherwise miss while searching for spell books.
- Explore every nook to locate all color variations.
- Combine color hunting with spell‑book searches to make each run efficient.
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Breakable Environment
The mansion contains objects that can be pushed off tables and shelves, providing opportunities for playful destruction. These items break on impact.
Breaking objects is optional, adding playful destruction as you hunt for the required books.
- Push breakable items off tables and shelves for playful destruction.
- Consider the risk of drawing attention when deciding which objects to smash.
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