Catcha Mouse 3 was recently released as the third installment in the Catcha Mouse series from Odasoft Games. The latest version offers the opportunity to play against friends in multiplayer mode via Bluetooth or WiFi.
The game itself is a great puzzle game whereby your job is to trap a mouse that is constantly on the move by placing mousetraps to block his path. I found Catcha Mouse 3 to be both entertaining and somewhat challenging. In the hour I spent playing it I got pretty adept at trapping the mouse, but still found it difficult to grab the bonus ‘cheeses’. This bonus system is a nice way to differentiate between playing well (captured the mouse) and playing very well (captured the mouse and the cheeses).
I found the audio to be a fun addition to the game. The mouse noises are cute and the audience laughter is cued at appropriate times to let you know when your performance is, ummm…less than optimal…
Catcha Mouse 3 offers 240 levels spread out across the galaxy giving the game the feel of a quest rather than just a puzzle. I enjoy this style as the idea of a quest gives me a bit of a storyline to grab hold of.
The art assets are fun and don’t take away from the overall game experience. The mouse makes cute expressions I enjoyed – especially when I was able to trap him.
I all, I found Catcha Mouse 3 to be a very entertaining puzzle game I’m sure I’ll kill plenty of time with. I doubt I’ll get lost in it for hours at a time, but it’s a great game to play in small bursts. Given my daily commute to work on the bus, Catcha Mouse 3 will get plenty of use!
