Stray Cat Simulator in IOS

Simulation

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Site Score

76/100

Stray Cat Simulator is a surprisingly earnest attempt at life simulation. Instead of the chaotic energy of Goat Simulator, this game tries to capture the actual struggle of a feline in the city. Hunting for food, defending territory from other strays, and avoiding animal control provides a gameplay loop that is surprisingly engaging for fans of the simulation genre.

The RPG elements are well-integrated. Leveling up your cat’s strength and speed feels rewarding, and the ability to start a family adds a long-term goal to the sandbox. The graphics are decent for a mobile sim, though the animations can be a bit stiff. It’s a great 'relaxation' game for cat lovers who want to explore an urban environment from a four-legged perspective.

Reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026
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Dinsun Review

I’ve seen some jank in my time, but this takes the tuna. Stray Cat Simulator is one of those 'asset flip' style games that populates the App Store’s lower tiers. The animations are stiff, the world is filled with blurry textures, and the 'combat' consists of frantically tapping a button until the other animal falls over. It’s the kind of game that tries to do everything—survival, RPG stats, family building—but does none of it well.

My biggest issue is the controls. Moving the cat feels like steering a shopping cart with a broken wheel. You’ll clip through buildings, get stuck in the geometry, and die because the camera decided to look at a wall instead of the pit bull attacking you. If you really want a 'cat experience,' go buy 'Stray' on a real console. This is just a tedious exercise in frustration that only exists to host ad placements.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Large variety of cat breeds
  • Ambitious scope for a mobile sim
  • Includes a 'family' mechanic
  • Atrocious controls and camera
  • Poor graphics and numerous glitches
  • Repetitive, uninspired gameplay loop

Technical Report

Performance: Frequent clipping and frame drops in dense city areas.

Accessibility:
  • Simple HUD
  • Auto-aim for pouncing
  • Adjustable joystick sensitivity

Audience Fit

Buy if: You are a young child who is obsessed with cats and has a high tolerance for bugs.

Skip if: You expect professional-grade polish or meaningful survival mechanics.

Similar Games:
  • Goat Simulator
  • Ultimate Dog Simulator
  • Cat Sim Online

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun, simulation critic
  • Hardware: iPhone 11
  • Playtime: 4 hours
  • Status: Raised one litter of kittens

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 1.0.1Thu Apr 30 2015

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

FIXED: Grass Color Change Bug

FIXED: Prey Disappearing in Mouth

IMPROVED: 30% More Cats! (Spawn Frequency Increased)

IMPROVED: Improved Fog (Changes color with day/night cycle)

ADDED: P.O.V camera mode

ADDED: Prey left in den won't dissapear


Pick your favorite breed and live the life of a Stray Cat! Survive in a massive city filled with dangerous dogs, feisty felines, and tasty rodents! Build your cat pack, pounce on mice, and battle for your life against birds, rats, and dogs!

Download the Stray Cat Simulator today while it's 50% OFF for a very limited time!

Game Features

REALISTIC SIMULATOR

You'll need to maintain your health, hunger, thirst, and energy if you're going to survive the harsh life of a alley cat on the street!

EPIC BATTLES

Use your razor sharp claws and powerful bite to hunt your prey and fight again your enemies! Cause too much trouble and the city will call Animal Control to steal a cat from your pack!

BUILD YOUR PACK

Dominate other cats and recruit them to your pack! With up to 5 additional cats, 15 breeds, and long or short hair builds, every pack will be unique!

PLAY ANY BREED

For the first time you can choose the breed of your starting cat. Even better you can switch and play as any cat in your pack and level them up individually!

BREED YOUR OWN KITTENS

Want to build your very own family? Once you have a mate you can breed kittens that will grow into powerful members of your pack!

LEVEL UP YOUR CATS

Gain experience by defeating dangerous enemies, eating food from the trash, and completing missions! Level up your cats to increase their health and attack damage, and increase the size of your pack!

MISSIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Introducing two new mission types, "Mark your Territory" and “Scavenger”, to the unlimited missions and over two dozen achievements to give you a boost of experience! With the level cap increased to 200, you’ll need all the help you can get!

DYNAMIC WEATHER AND DAY/NIGHT CYCLE

Introducing a brand new procedural weather system with unique storms, clouds, and celestial movement. Realistic storms will bring a downpour of rain, flashes of lightning and booms of thunder!

HUGE 3D CITY ENVIRONMENT

Your cat is free to roam a massive open-world environment that is more than triple the size of the previous simulators! Busy city streets, wide-open parks, white-fenced neighborhoods, and an ALL-NEW forest zone to fight new wildlife!

NEW TOUCH-BASED CONTROLS

Brand new intuitive controls let you navigate your animal like never before! Pinch to zoom and play from your cat's perspective or get a bird's eye view of the action!

15 UNIQUE CAT BREEDS

Pick your favorite breed! Customize your cat pack with any feline you’d like from the vast selection: Himalayan, Tabby, Calico, Birman, Ragdoll, Bengal, Snowshoe, Russian Blue, Norwegian, Sphynx and many more!

STRAY SURVIVAL GUIDE

Look to your handy survival guide for information on breeds, a map of the world, achievement progress, and much more!

HD GRAPHICS

Stunning High Definition graphics bring a bustling city to life! New Graphics Quality options allow you to customize the game to look amazing and perform great on any device!

GLUTEN-FREE PROMISE

With all of our games you will always get the full game with no ads or additional purchases!

Download the Stray Cat Simulator to experience the exciting life of a stray cat surviving on the streets!

If you liked living as a Stray Cat then you'll love our other animal simulators! Download our Stray Dog Simulator and live a wild life on the streets as your favorite breed, check out the Snow Leopard Simulator and pounce on your prey from high mountaintops, or slither around a tropical rainforest with the Snake Simulator!

Follow us on Facebook for more awesome animal games and simulators!

facebook.com/glutenfreegames

twitter.com/glutenfreegames


Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Pick your favorite breed and live the life of a Stray Cat! Survive in a massive city filled with dangerous dogs, feisty felines, and tasty rodents! Build your cat pack, pounce on mice, and battle for your life against birds, rats, and dogs!

Download the Stray Cat Simulator today while it's 50% OFF for a very limited time!

Game Features

REALISTIC SIMULATOR

You'll need to maintain your health, hunger, thirst, and energy if you're going to survive the harsh life of a alley cat on the street!

EPIC BATTLES

Use your razor sharp claws and powerful bite to hunt your prey and fight again your enemies! Cause too much trouble and the city will call Animal Control to steal a cat from your pack!

BUILD YOUR PACK

Dominate other cats and recruit them to your pack! With up to 5 additional cats, 15 breeds, and long or short hair builds, every pack will be unique!

PLAY ANY BREED

For the first time you can choose the breed of your starting cat. Even better you can switch and play as any cat in your pack and level them up individually!

BREED YOUR OWN KITTENS

Want to build your very own family? Once you have a mate you can breed kittens that will grow into powerful members of your pack!

LEVEL UP YOUR CATS

Gain experience by defeating dangerous enemies, eating food from the trash, and completing missions! Level up your cats to increase their health and attack damage, and increase the size of your pack!

MISSIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Introducing two new mission types, "Mark your Territory" and “Scavenger”, to the unlimited missions and over two dozen achievements to give you a boost of experience! With the level cap increased to 200, you’ll need all the help you can get!

DYNAMIC WEATHER AND DAY/NIGHT CYCLE

Introducing a brand new procedural weather system with unique storms, clouds, and celestial movement. Realistic storms will bring a downpour of rain, flashes of lightning and booms of thunder!

HUGE 3D CITY ENVIRONMENT

Your cat is free to roam a massive open-world environment that is more than triple the size of the previous simulators! Busy city streets, wide-open parks, white-fenced neighborhoods, and an ALL-NEW forest zone to fight new wildlife!

NEW TOUCH-BASED CONTROLS

Brand new intuitive controls let you navigate your animal like never before! Pinch to zoom and play from your cat's perspective or get a bird's eye view of the action!

15 UNIQUE CAT BREEDS

Pick your favorite breed! Customize your cat pack with any feline you’d like from the vast selection: Himalayan, Tabby, Calico, Birman, Ragdoll, Bengal, Snowshoe, Russian Blue, Norwegian, Sphynx and many more!

STRAY SURVIVAL GUIDE

Look to your handy survival guide for information on breeds, a map of the world, achievement progress, and much more!

HD GRAPHICS

Stunning High Definition graphics bring a bustling city to life! New Graphics Quality options allow you to customize the game to look amazing and perform great on any device!

GLUTEN-FREE PROMISE

With all of our games you will always get the full game with no ads or additional purchases!

Download the Stray Cat Simulator to experience the exciting life of a stray cat surviving on the streets!

If you liked living as a Stray Cat then you'll love our other animal simulators! Download our Stray Dog Simulator and live a wild life on the streets as your favorite breed, check out the Snow Leopard Simulator and pounce on your prey from high mountaintops, or slither around a tropical rainforest with the Snake Simulator!

Follow us on Facebook for more awesome animal games and simulators!

facebook.com/glutenfreegames

twitter.com/glutenfreegames


Ratings & Reviews

4.5 out of 5 with 2574 Counts
Age Rating 9+

Screenshots

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Experience the world through the eyes of a feline in Stray Cat Simulator. Navigate a massive 3D city, hunt for mice and birds to stay fed, and find a safe place to sleep. You'll need to maintain your health, hunger, and energy as you explore various neighborhoods. Build your own pack, raise kittens, and protect your territory from rival cats and dangerous dogs. With realistic weather cycles and a wide variety of cat breeds to unlock, it's the ultimate life sim for cat enthusiasts.

Features

1

Realistic survival mechanics (Health, Hunger, Energy)

2

Vast open-world city to explore

3

Dynamic weather and day/night cycles

4

15+ cat breeds to play as and unlock

5

Epic boss battles against city predators

Tips

Promotion Videos

Stray Cat Simulator: Game Trailer for iOS and Android - YouTube

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