Cat Me If You Can: hidden cats, but make it fancy

Hidden-cat games are their own cozy little genre now, and Cat Me If You Can might be the swankiest one yet. You wander black-and-white, comic-style 3D worlds, from Ancient Egypt to modern Japan to medieval castles, hunting for cleverly concealed kitties, snapping their photos and watching color flood back into the scene. There are 9 handcrafted levels across 3 worlds, over 725 cats and more than 50 quests and puzzles, and some cats hide behind riddles, locked doors or contraptions.

The charm is in the details. Every cat you photograph has a name, you can pin your favorite shots in an album, and yes, you can pet them (most of them, anyway). There are cats working medieval jobs and cats reimagined as creatures from Japanese folklore, and the whole thing is deeply relaxing, with just enough puzzle to keep your brain switched on.

The catch: it isn't cheap for the genre, and some feel it gets repetitive after a level or two, so if you're on the fence, it's fine to wait. Expect around 10 to 15 hours if you don't lean on hints, though some breeze through faster. One unlucky person hit a freeze right at the first photo, so keep the refund window in mind if your PC is fussy. Windows only.