Pizza Cat

 
Who knew a Snapchat game about throwing pizza to a cat could be so fun? I mean, it only took me a couple dozen levels to realize that it wasn't going anywhere, but it was still a fun distraction for a bit. This game alone is far from enough to keep me coming back, but it has opened me up to a whole library of easy-access competitive games.

The gameplay in Pizza Cat is extremely simplistic. You set the trajectory of a frisbee-like pizza and then let it fly, hoping to avoid any obstacles on its way to a clearly-starved feline. The game has a little variety in the locations and types of obstacles, but not much. As it seems to have endless levels, I found that my real goal in the game was getting enough coins to afford the pizza toppings I wanted. As you play, you'll earn coins, which can be used in the in-game shop to buy cosmetics for your pizza. They don't provide any gameplay advantage, but my cat needed some broccoli in it's diet, so it works for me. The real draw of this game is playing it competitively. Although it is technically a single-player experience, the people in your group chat of choice are challenged to get farther than you, and it's way more fun to play games together.

Pizza Cat ends up being pretty forgettable, but it offers an enjoyable distraction packaged free with Snapchat, and it makes competing with your friends super easy! Without the need for sharing friend codes or connecting to Facebook, this game gives you an easy way to play games against your friends, no matter where they are. During a pandemic, that can be valuable, even if it only lasts for a few minutes.

The game is available for Android here (as of 2/26/21): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.snapchat.android&hl=en_US&gl=US
The game is available for iOS here (as of 2/26/21): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/snapchat/id447188370

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