Schrodinger's Cat Burglar Scores 86 on Metacritic
The strong critical reception positions a small indie puzzle title as a standout for its blend of cute aesthetics and genuinely challenging co-op design.
Key Facts
- Schrodinger's Cat Burglar holds a Metacritic score of 86 from six reviews as of writing.
- The game was released on May 21, 2026, for PC via Steam.
- Players control a cat that uses its ability to exist in two places at once to solve quantum-mechanics-based puzzles.
- The game supports two-player local co-op, with solo play offering a different experience.
- Try Hard Guides gave the game 90/100, calling it a quirky concept with Portal-style puzzles that is beginner-friendly.
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The puzzle adventure game Schrodinger's Cat Burglar, released on PC via Steam on May 21, 2026, has earned a Metacritic score of 86 based on six reviews. Critics praise its quantum-mechanics-based puzzles, cute cat protagonist, co-op play, and accessibility, comparing it favorably to Portal and Stray.
Schrodinger's Cat Burglar, a puzzle adventure released on May 21, 2026, for PC via Steam, holds a Metacritic score of 86 from six reviews as of writing. Players control a cat caught in a quantum experiment, using its ability to exist in two places at once to solve puzzles. The game supports two-player local co-op, though solo play offers a different experience.
Try Hard Guides gave it 90/100, calling it a quirky concept with Portal-style puzzles that is beginner-friendly. GAMES.CH scored it 87/100, noting it blends Stray's cuteness with Portal's intellectual puzzles and works well for families. GameGrin gave 85/100, describing it as a brain-stimulating game that demands flexible thinking. GameSpew awarded 80/100, calling it adorable and mind-bending, staying just shy of frustration. The game does not support Japanese.
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