Cheddar or Dead: The Purrfect Nightmare

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.67
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.51
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.41
Theme★★★★★★★★★★4.15
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★4.03
Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.85
Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.97
Mood★★★★★★★★★★4.14

In a world where cheese is the ultimate treasure, you play as Squeaky, a daring little mouse with dreams bigger than her appetite. But beware! Hot on your tail is Whiskers, the terrifyingly sly cat whose purrs sound more like growls.

As you navigate through the perilous landscape of the kitchen—dodging traps and outsmarting other hungry critters—you must collect as much cheese as possible.

But time is of the essence! Whiskers is always just a whisker away, and he’s got a flair for the dramatic. With each stolen bite, he grows more determined and more unpredictable, launching into wild chase sequences that will have you laughing and screaming simultaneously. Can you keep your cool while a furball of terror lunges at you, or will you find yourself cornered in the pantry of despair?

Join Squeaky in this chaotic mix of stealth, strategy, and slapstick horror. Collect cheese, evade the clutches of Whiskers, and prove that even the smallest creatures can conquer their biggest fears—or at least snag the last piece of gouda! Will you outsmart the feline foe, or will you become a cheesy snack? The fate of your dinner plate lies in your tiny paws!

Comments31

nishchiretvasilyauthor7 Oct 2024, 22:14
Sorry, The .exe file in the downloads is corrupted. Please download the zip file.
spicedfudge7 Oct 2024, 23:15
Great job with the scale and atmosphere. Playing as a helpless mouse scavenging for food in a house with a cat is a great idea for a humorous horror game. It was a little unclear where I was supposed to complete objectives in the world, as in I felt a little lost. Also, the cat teleported to my location occasionally, which wasn't cool of him. Great sound design btw!
Cam Moore
Cam Moore8 Oct 2024, 02:37
That was pretty good and scary for something made so quick good job haha
SHAKIROVICH
SHAKIROVICH8 Oct 2024, 03:11
Overall game is good, but its hard to find where I should place the items, maybe spider should start at the point for placement.
CoopIzCool8 Oct 2024, 05:19
Scary kitty. Very very scary. Sometimes I just got bombarded. Made me sad. The vibe is sick tho
LanceWu
LanceWu8 Oct 2024, 09:56
Immpresive graphics and atmosphere creation!
NecroTwist8 Oct 2024, 16:47
Very atmospheric, but I cannot figure out where to place the items.
HardyTryer
HardyTryer8 Oct 2024, 21:08
It's a great horror game. I think it's a great theme that could be developed into a full game on Steam.
Slava Besckaravainii9 Oct 2024, 10:47
@spicedfudge
Thanks for the feedback. About the cat, if you touch any object, the cat will teleport near the noise. About where to put the cheese and cockroaches. Right where you spawn, there is a green area on the floor. That's where you should put the cheese and cockroaches.
Slava Besckaravainii9 Oct 2024, 10:49
@shakirovich
Thanks for the feedback. Right at the start of the game there is a green area on the floor. As for the spiders, there are none. Perhaps you mean cockroaches? If so, they run around the room and make sounds like crickets.
Slava Besckaravainii9 Oct 2024, 10:51
@necrotwist
Thanks for the feedback. When you start the game you are immediately on the green area on the floor. On it you should put all the objects that are indicated on the left top
djidanebe9 Oct 2024, 13:29
I was stopping here wy "test game Jam session" and then I see "cheddar". Ho, and a joke in the title. Okey... One more.
Don't regret it. Maybe the most funny to play I test today.
The atmosphere is really stunning. Vision of the mouse, sounds and gamedesign are well worked.
D_Indie
D_Indie9 Oct 2024, 13:46
I really liked the artstyle and the atmosphere, gameplay was confusing at times, and it was rly hard to finish the game, but assembling 3d game in 3 days is nice work
Sviborg
Sviborg9 Oct 2024, 15:02
This game captures the essence of humorous horror brilliantly. Playing as a helpless mouse scavenging for food in a house with a menacing cat creates a wonderfully tense atmosphere. The graphics are impressive, and the sound design really elevates the sense of dread!
While the overall concept is fantastic, I did find myself feeling a bit lost at times. Keep up the excellent work! 👏🌟
SpaceMonkey
SpaceMonkey9 Oct 2024, 17:57
This is really amazing. Simple gameplay mechanics but very fun to play. And the tension. The visuals and sound really make it stressful and immersive. Just brilliant work.
PhoenixStroh
PhoenixStroh9 Oct 2024, 23:33
Never have I felt before like a scared little rat, gathering for the winter. I like how truly scary the cat is, though it was a bit too difficult for me to complete. Very nice little horror experience, very impressive for the time frame it was made it, great job!
Sharky3188
Sharky318811 Oct 2024, 04:34
A really well made experience, the atmosphere was on point and sold the sense of scale really well.
I felt quiet invested in trying to get the cheese. The cat was terrifying in all the right ways.
Great audio and good visuals, excellent work.
Pimping11 Oct 2024, 18:10
Horror game with cat... high rank
eloc
eloc12 Oct 2024, 04:30
I really enjoyed playing this. Graphics and mood are a 10 :ok_hand:
Kutase12 Oct 2024, 09:19
Really dug the vibe here! The mechanics are simple but super enjoyable. Keep up the great work, excited to see where this goes!
Nazariglez12 Oct 2024, 17:24
Loved the atmosphere! The tension and sound design were spot on. Playing as a tiny mouse against a scary cat was fun and intense, I love this idea. Great job, excited to see where it goes!
allov
allov12 Oct 2024, 17:27
omg this is stressful. Really liked the ambiance and scale. I didn't realise this is your nose and whiskers lol, at first I thought you were a spider or something aha. Great jam
n00n_m00n14 Oct 2024, 13:54
In general looks funny)) music is epic )) good atmosphere! I thought that there will be a giant slipper hunting you, or a newspaper roll )))) you're sneaking around and than.. SLAAAM! 😄
someone
someone14 Oct 2024, 22:05
I really like the atmosphere and the graphical screen effect. Not so much the nauseating head bob.
It would have been good to have the patter of your feet. the silent bouncing along didn't feel all that mouse like.
I managed to win eventually. It took several attempts to learn where to things were.
okEly15 Oct 2024, 05:47
Incredibly fun game, I really enjoyed it. It was very scary 🥶
Sasha2016 Oct 2024, 20:42
The game’s approach to the theme is fresh and thought-provoking, with gorgeous visuals to match. Good Job!
Creeper Nade
Creeper Nade18 Oct 2024, 13:20
Love the atmosphere!! Cats do look scary from the perspective of a mouse. :smiley_cat:
Don Fouts
Don Fouts23 Oct 2024, 17:19
Very cool atmosphere and an interesting take on the theme. I liked the style, and seeing the cat's eyes when you turn a corner was actually spooky sometimes. Overall I think this was a great entry, nice work!
Sasa_201025 Oct 2024, 14:24
Wow! The game is so wonderful! I can play this 10 hours straihgt! Keep making games!
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