Catherine is one of the most conflicted games I’ve ever played. On one hand it’s an in depth character led story of love and adultery with smatterings of the supernatural and horror, and on the other hand it’s a block shifting puzzle game. It’s odd as it works on both levels despite there being almost no crossover between them until closer to the end. A very adult game – and I mean in the mature sense, not the dirty sense – this isn’t one for the kids, but rather for a player seeking a genuinely grown up and rewarding experience.

The game follows the tale of Vincent, a man who feels pressured and put upon by his girlfriend Katherine (note the K) as she wants to move their relationship further on and talks to him about marriage and children. Frightened by this he ends up cheating on her with the titular Catherine who is every part the opposite of Katherine; blonde, carefree and up for fun as Katherine as dark haired, stern and always concerned with the future. Continue Reading…