Catmaze

Catmaze is an adventure about the young sorceress Alesta, who seeks to help her mother by asking Cat Bayn to make an exception to the balance between the worlds of Yav and Nav. Cats have long connected these worlds and were granted nine lives for their knowledge. In the magical forests and thickets, creatures from Slavic myths guard their secrets, and the journey reveals hidden paths and brings the roads between the worlds together.

A world of Slavic myths

You explore a large open labyrinth of gloomy marshes, Slavic villages and centuries-old forests. Its inhabitants include boggart, kikimora, anchutkas and mermaids, alongside characters whose destinies are shaped by your choices. Completing many of the side quests determines how the adventure ends.

Familiars and battles

Summoned familiars help Alesta fight dangerous mythical beasts. You can choose from a variety of familiars, each with unique abilities, and face bosses drawn from Slavic tales, each with a history of their own.

Skills and exploration

Catmaze follows metroidvania conventions: you can return to earlier areas to search for secret paths and acquire new skills. You can also customize Alesta’s characteristics to suit your play style. Saving is possible only in certain places.