Cat Bait

Cat Bait is a casual game with pixel graphics in which you control the brave Cat Bait, dodge hordes of mice and other rodents, and fight through waves of enemies. Your helper cats attack enemies using their own abilities, and you choose a helper to begin each run in one of several locations.

Helpers and upgrades

Each helper cat has distinct abilities and characteristics. The Druid Cat, for example, slows enemies with roots and deals periodic damage, and you can summon more than one helper. During a run, you can upgrade helpers to increase their damage, add projectiles or unlock other cat-specific upgrades.

Coins collected from defeated enemies let you upgrade Cat Bait and the helper cats between runs, making them more powerful on later attempts. You can also unlock skins for Cat Bait; these change the character’s appearance and add active abilities. The standard skin, for example, lets you repel enemies.

Locations and bosses

The game has several locations, each with its own challenges and variety of enemies. You start with an empty character and choose your first helper cat. Unique bosses, including a mouse rider on a rat, each have their own moves and attacks.

Session gameplay

Runs are designed to fit into short sessions. You can leave and return to continue from the same wave.