What is Where is My Cat?
Where is My Cat? is a browser-based puzzle and hidden object game created by Slab Games and released in May 2021. Players must locate a mischievous pet that conceals itself inside tricky household settings and optical illusions. The game runs directly in your web browser with no download or installation required.
Key features
- Optical illusion puzzles: Spot subtle shapes and outlines disguised among domestic furniture and shadowy corners.
- Interactive scenery: Relocate household furniture and uncover concealed spots across diverse room environments.
- Trap mechanics: Place clever items and traps to coax your pet out from hiding spots.
- Hazard avoidance: Avoid revealing the sleeping dog, which instantly ends your attempt in defeat.
- Meow Merge mode: Combine different felines together to generate brand-new cat breeds.
- Cat’s Play Room: Spend time interacting directly with the cats you have unlocked.
- Cross-genre gameplay: Blends room exploration, object manipulation, and creature merging into one experience.
How to play
- Observe the starting room layout and examine suspicious shadows, furniture, and containers.
- Click or tap on interactive objects to inspect them for hidden visual clues.
- Drag and drop household items to clear clutter away from potential hiding spots.
- Set up enticing traps or tools when a hiding pet refuses to reveal itself.
- Confirm the target is your feline companion before clicking, ensuring you do not disturb the dog.
- Complete puzzle stages to earn access to bonus modes like Meow Merge and the playroom.
Controls
| Action | Keyboard / mouse | Touch |
|---|---|---|
| Interact with objects | Left mouse click | Tap screen |
| Move furniture and items | Click and drag | Drag and drop |
Hidden object puzzles and room exploration
Success requires careful visual examination rather than quick reflexes. Each scene camouflages the target animal behind ordinary room fixtures, wallpaper patterns, or deep shadows. Moving one piece of furniture might reveal an entrance, while moving another could disturb an unwanted animal. Players must think outside standard logic to figure out which household items can be repositioned and how different objects interact.
Game modes
Main Puzzle Levels
The core mode challenges players to clear room after room by locating the hidden cat. Each stage tests your attention to detail through deceptive silhouettes and environmental riddles.
Meow Merge
After advancing through standard stages, you unlock this secondary mode. Here you combine matching cats to breed fresh varieties and expand your personal pet collection.
Cat’s Play Room
A relaxing sanctuary where players can spend time with their collected animals, interacting with them in a cozy area outside puzzle pressure.
Tips and strategy
- Examine outlines first: Look closely at room contours, as the cat often blends directly into furniture silhouettes or shadow gradients.
- Drag before clicking: Move obstructing boxes and chairs out of the way first to avoid accidentally triggering a penalty.
- Watch out for the dog: Double-check any animal silhouette before tapping; selecting the canine causes an immediate loss.
- Test item interactions: Some objects work as tools or traps, coaxing the pet out when standard inspection fails.
- Revisit unlocked modes: Switch over to Meow Merge between puzzle attempts to discover new cat variants.
Similar games
If you enjoy solving room puzzles and brain teasers, explore these related titles on this site:
- Brain Test Tricky Puzzles provides inventive riddle stages that demand creative thinking and unconventional solutions.
- Where Is Find Hidden Objects focuses on searching detailed illustrated scenes to uncover elusive items.
- Logic Master 1 presents quirky logic challenges and memory tests designed to test your observational skills.
Developer and history
Where is My Cat? was developed by Slab Games and debuted in May 2021 as a browser title. It combines deceptive optical puzzles with pet collection mechanics in a lightweight web format.








I’ve been playing this one a lot lately.