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Luke the Cat
Developer(s)
Oggy1232
Platform(s)
Nintendo Switch
Genre(s)
Platformer
Luke the Cat is a 2.5D platformer game. It stars a yellow pet cat named Luke and revolves around his quest to stop evil mice that took food and other stuff from his homeland.
Plot
The game begins with shot of a peaceful neighborhood, which then cuts to a house. In the house, a young girl is checking a cupboard, when suddenly a mouse springs out, carrying candies. Meanwhile, an older boy checks the fridge, only for him to find a mouse carrying a cake. Then, their mother, a woman, is watching tv, when suddenly mice carry the television away! It then cut to the titular cat, Luke, seeing the mice carrying the tv, and then he spots more mice carrying various foodstuffs and other things, including cheeseburgers! He then follows the mice to find the mice carrying all the food and others in a trolley, and driving off! Angry, Luke chases after them, while his owners watch him from a distance.
Gameplay
Luke the Cat is a sidescrolling game. The player, Luke, can simply jump at enemies to defeat them, as well as clawing them, but he can also do a ground pound. Level goals are represented by mice carrying a trolley of foods, which leaves as soon as Luke arrives and ending the level. Luke has a total of 6 health points, and he will lose if he lost them all. When Luke goes underwater, a meter will appear showing the amount of air Luke has. He will lose if it runs out, but it can be refilled by collecting air bubbles or surfacing.
When playing multiplayer, Toby, the owner of Luke, can be controlled by the second player.
Characters
Appearance
Name
Description
Luke
A happy, yellow cat, and the main character of the story, who lives peacefully with his owners until the mice attacked. He can swipe his claws at enemies, or simply jumping at them.
Toby
Luke's owner. A little human boy with big determination. He appears only during Co-op mode, where he plays the second player. His attacks are similar to Luke, but with human twists: Instead of claws, he uses a baseball bat.
Worlds
No.
World
Description
1
Nifty Neighborhood
The neighborhood where Luke and his owners live, filled with houses. The place is usually peaceful... Until the mice invaded, at least.
2
Cheerful City
This world takes place in a busy city near the neighborhood. Most of the levels are city-themed and fairly easy, but more challenging than the first world.
3
Happy Hills
This world takes place in a rural grassland outside the city. The levels here are more challenging than the first two.
4
Calamity Coast
This world takes place in a beach town at first, but later levels has you going into the ocean. Swimming mechanics is featured heavily here.
5
Funky Forest
This world takes place in a forest. Most of the levels take place in a peaceful forest, but the last few has you exploring haunted, ghost house levels.
6
Mt. Menace
This world takes place in a mountain range. The first few levels take place in a rocky mountain, but as you progress, the levels become cold and snowy.
7
Irate Inc.
This world takes place in a factory, with various machines, conveyor belts, and hazards.
8
Danger Dump
The last world in the game, taking place in the trash dump from where the mice came.
The most common item in the game. Collecting 100 Cookies will earn you an extra life.
Cheeseburger
Replenishes 1 health point.
Heart-Shaped Chocolate
Gives Luke an extra life.
Squirt Gun
Appearing in certain levels, this gun squirts water. Aside from defeating enemies, some obstacles require the use of this item to pass.
Game Mechanics
Appearance
Name
Description
Box
Boxes can be found throughout the game. They are objects that can be broken to reveal various items.
Springflower
A cute little flower. When Luke jumps on it, it will spring him upwards, like a trampoline. They can be used to jump into ledges and grab things that cannot be reached normally.
Mini Springy
An unbloomed Springflower. A squirt from Luke's Squirt gun can make it bloom, turning it into a regular Springflower.
Enemies and Bosses
Regular Enemies
General
Appearance
Name
Description
First Appearance
Mouse
Mice are the first, the weakest, and the most common enemies in this game. They can be defeated by simply jumping at them.
1-1
Bird
Birds are weak flying enemies which simply fly around from left to right, or up and down. Like Mice, they can be defeated by a jump.
1-1
Cockroach
Cockroaches are as weak as mice, but they can walk on walls. They can be defeated by a jump.
1-1
Flipper
This weak fish enemy appear in most places where there are water. They simply swim left and right or up and down
3-2
Nifty Neighborhood
Image
Name
Description
Ken
This little baseball boy will hit Luke with his bat everytime he gets close. They are tougher than mice, and needs two stomps or hits to defeat.
Cheerful City
Happy Hills
Image
Name
Description
First Appearance
Humbird
A hummingbird-like enemy that flies around rapidly from one side to another.
3-1
Buzzbee
3-1
Froggo
Froggos are frog-like enemies that hops around from side-to side. It can be defeated by a jump.
3-2
Calamity Coast
Name
Description
Jumpy
Fritz
A jellyfish enemy. It constantly covers itself with electricity, hurting Luke if he touches it. It can only be avoided.
Sleepy
A fish enemy that sleeps until the player approaches, at which point it will wake up and swim towards you.
Notably, this game has various references to other works, most notably the Mother series of games.This can be seen with various enemies and scenery, and even some characters.
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