Cat Girl Without Salad: Amuse-Bouche (2016)

Cat Girl Without Salad: Amuse-Bouche is the first taste of an exciting new game franchise by acclaimed developer WayForward (Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, DuckTales: Remastered).

Shooter Music Platform Puzzle Racing Role-playing (RPG)Sport Strategy Adventure Indie Arcade Action Science fiction anime shoot 'em up parody guitar playing music and rhythmPC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch

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Plot-driven, unpretentious, warm and cool.

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Nintendo LifeOliver ReynoldsApr 20208/10
With a very short runtime, those familiar with the shoot-em-up genre might not get a lot out of this game. We think this reflects quite well in its price, however, and for a game that started life as an April Fool’s joke, it’s actually very accomplished. If you’re up for a few laughs, definitely give this one a go; it’s a great start to what could potentially be a highly enjoyable, lasting franchise.
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Rapid Reviews UKDan YuillOct 20204.5/5 stars
Regardless of what the date is, the internet is always full to the brim with video game industry rumours and news. On one day in particular it is important to remember (more so than usual) that not everything you read online is true. April Fool’s Day has given us some brilliant gags over the years from IGN’s 2008 trailer for a movie based on The Legend Of Zelda, to Valve putting Half-Life 3 on the Steam store. These types of pranks always provide a great laugh but usually lead to nothing.
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GameSkinnyGreyson DitzlerAug 20168/10 stars
Cat Girl Without Salad: Amuse-Bouche is a fun, unique, and irreverent way to spend an afternoon, and it would easily receive a recommendation if one were possible.
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VGChartzEvan NorrisApr 20204/10
Cat Girl Without Salad: Amuse-Bouche began its life as an April Fool's prank, so its inadequacies as a game aren't shocking.
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Gaming FyxAlex GelinasApr 20202/5 stars
Cat Girl Without Salad: Amuse-Bouche is a game with a charming legacy, and I’m genuinely glad it came out; but I also can’t really recommend it as anything more than a novelty.
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About the game

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
Developer: WayForward
Publisher: Humble Bundle, WayForward
Released: June 3, 2016
Modes: Single player

IGDB rating 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.

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