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About Hidden Cats in New York
Hidden Cats in New York invites players to search a large illustrated city for feline friends. The artwork begins in monochrome and gains color as cats are uncovered, offering a calm visual payoff.
With over 770 hidden objects, the game provides short, pleasant sessions. Accessibility options such as Dark Mode, Invert, and adjustable mouse settings let players tailor the experience, while full controller support adds input flexibility.
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Game Modes
The title screen offers two modes. Normal mode hides 120 cats in fixed positions and supplies three hints for assistance. Advanced mode hides 200 cats in random positions, includes twelve special cats, and adds twenty city people that grant additional hints when found.
Advanced mode also mentions a single use of a hint for helping, indicating that players have one use of a hint for helping. The random placement and extra hint sources differentiate the difficulty and replay potential between the modes.
- Start with Normal mode to become familiar with cat silhouettes before tackling random placements.
- Reserve Normal‑mode hints for sections where the background is especially busy.
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Bonus Levels
Twelve special cats discovered in Advanced mode unlock six bonus levels: Smellie Cat Caffè, Rooftop, Ninja Cats Headquarters, Metro, Museum, and Town's Park. Each level presents a new illustrated scene for further searching.
The kitten counts per bonus level are fixed: 50 kittens for the first three locations, 75 for Metro, and 100 for both Museum and Town's Park. Completing these levels adds to the overall hidden‑object total.
- After unlocking a bonus level, scan the edges first; kittens often hide near borders.
- Compare the kitten counts to estimate how much time each bonus level may require.
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Accessibility Options
The game provides Dark Mode, an Invert option, adjustable mouse zoom, and mouse‑drag sensitivity settings. Edge screen scrolling can also be toggled, allowing players to modify visual contrast and cursor behavior.
These options help reduce eye strain and accommodate different input preferences, ensuring the hidden‑object search remains comfortable for a broad audience regardless of lighting conditions or mouse handling style.
- Enable Dark Mode in low‑light environments to lessen glare.
- Fine‑tune mouse‑drag sensitivity for smoother navigation across the illustration.
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Platform & Features
Hidden Cats in New York runs on Windows and macOS, offering full controller support alongside mouse input. Steam integration adds achievements, cloud saves, trading cards, and family sharing.
DualShock and DualSense controller support confirms compatibility with major gamepads, while Steam Cloud indicates that progress can be stored online for later retrieval.
- Link your Steam account to collect achievements as you finish each mode.
- Try a controller if you prefer analog navigation over mouse movement.
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