Chat Noir DS is not, as we initially assumed, a dark, brutal drama about an A/S/L gone wrong. No, it's a homebrew puzzle game in which you must keep a black cat from escaping the screen by blocking his avenues of escape.The premise and presentation are simple, but outsmarting the restless kitten turns out to be a fun diversion, especially if you attach a ridiculous back story as to why you can't let him (or her) get away. Here are some of the possible plots we came up with for Chat Noir DS:
- Trap the scrappy kitten before he dashes out of the bathroom (he ran right between your legs!) and eats your pizza
- Corner the feline so you can dress him up in a top hat and bowtie
- You really, really want to pet the little guy, but he just wants to run around and mess up your house
- He's the only one who can beat the Ouendan 2 stage you're stuck on
- If the kitty makes it out the door, he'll never come back home :'o(
See also: Critics' top 10: 2007 vs. kittens
