Looking for Realistic Cat Breeding Games & What I've Played

[-:[Dame Envy]:-]

I currently love playing games such as Horse Reality, Furry Paws, and Lucky Lapine but haven't been able to find any (at least startable) cat breeding/showing sims of a simular nature. So, I've decided to start and document my search for games of that nature! If you have any, be sure it isn't already on here and then leave a comment! I'm not afraid to put a little money into a game as long as it's promising, but I'd prefer F2P games.

I have tried a few, seen below, but most either aren't what I was looking for or were costly to start/not worth starting. I'll still try to give a fair review just in case others may enjoy them tho.

What I'm looking for: (! = want; !!!! = need)
Realistic Genetics (I am familiar with cat genetics and want to expand my knowledge) !!!!
Showing/Standards !!
Rollovers/Locking (I have to take breaks due to health so being able to prevent loss of progress means a lot) !!!
Non-player bred starters/New cat generation !!
Realistic art !

What I've Tried:
Mweor
Super fun, still likely going to play it, but the genetics are just- not there. Though it's super easy and fast to start, money is easy to come by, and you can get a lot of desirable/cool-looking traits for pretty much free. I thought it was realistic when I tried it as it was recommended in FurryPaws, which is a very realistic game.

Edit: After playing for a while, the game ended up not being for me as it's much more stat breeding than genetic breeding. It got a bit repetitive for me, though people who love fantasy games could have lots of fun.

Final Edit: Stopped playing as it kinda became Flight Rising but Cats. Super fun for a little bit and you'll love it if you love Flight Rising!

Cyska Siberians
Absolutely adorable art, and I love that you can play with a 3D render of your cat! Gentics are pretty much perfect! Only problem? It's entirely pay-to-play and expensive. You can get one free cat when you make an account, but other than that, you need irl money to get the primary currency so you can buy decent food, breed (yes, each breeding is locked behind a paywall..), get new cats, and pretty much everything else. I'm currently trying to see if dumping the $50 to afford one breeding is worth it. However, it is the most realistic out of the group. Time passes as normal, with cats living for literal years. I'd initially joined years ago when it was planned to be a FooPets revival, and my cat was still alive and cared for by the foster system so I wouldn't lose her. That being said, you still can definitely lose cats, and I've seen sad stories about people's cats running away only to be claimed by someone who couldn't care less about getting it back to them.

Edit: You can technically get cats for the "Free" currency, but the grind almost isn't worth it. You can rescue cats from the woods for 100,000 points, which would take literal months. You generate Points by logging in and getting the top 5 scores in various games. In one day, playing every game, I could only win ~1000 points. The sad part is that I also had to pay ~2000 points to feed my cats, more than negating the gain.

Another Edit: The game takes 100% real time, meaning I won't find out if I made any of the premium currency until January. The game has been rather fun for me, but it is definitely pay to win which is a bit frustrating.

Final Edit: Likely will be quitting this game as it isn't just pay to win, but pay to play. I got super into it for a while but when I had to step away due to health concerns, it was extremely disheartening to see everything I've worked for crumble away. You can only generate the premium currency through a subscription and even then it is such a small amount you're likely to only ever get the chance to breed once or twice a year unless you pour more money into the game. Not to mention the fact that it is all but impossible to make money back on cats due to the small litters and the fact that people just will not buy anything that isn't considered perfect.

Pure Felinity
Currently trying this game. It seems fun and it pretty realistic, but the breeds/standards system is a lot to wrap my head around. I might be breeding toward a specific breed, but who really knows aha- It takes a bit of digging to find cheaper cats that aren't neglected, but I've found that just searching all breeds instead of a specific one helps. The art is generated similarly to FurryPaws, and the personality system is a nice touch. The UI is a bit confusing and the ability to add player-made breeds is a little bit of a headache when trying to breed one breed, but as long as you've played games similar to this before you should be golden.

Edit: The game ended up being pretty fun. The only annoying part is that it doesn't display the genetics and you have to track them the old-fashioned way. It can be a bit of a hassle to breed out recessive genes, and the only way to figure out what genes are actually in the game is to reach through the Wiki, which isn't super clear either.

Final Edit: Super fun if you have the time to play every day. I ended up accidentally reviving a dead breed (Beauté D'or) and worked to remove them from the critically endangered list! However, as there is no way to 'pause' or 'lock' your game, I lost pretty much all of my cats when I had to step back for health reasons. Don't regret the time (and money lol) I spent on the game though, just wish showing was more intuitive as that's one of my favorite parts of Furry Paws! :] I will be resuming this game once my health permits.

Pixel Cat's End
Super casual D&D but not-cats! It's not really a showing sim, but the genetics are pretty realistic! You essentially get to tell your own story, and it's super inclusive regarding gender, sexuality, and relationships! If you love D&D and have even a small interest in genetics, this game is great!

Edit: Playing for a while is pretty fun, though it really isn't a breeding game either. You can't control what cats get together and have beans (kittens) so there isn't a lot you can really 'breed' towards

Final Edit: Found that there are items that allow you to control partners and beans, but the genetics aren't all I was hoping for (to be fair, my standards are stupid high-). However, it is an extremely fun game when looked at on its own and I still play to this day!

Waiting to Try:
None at the moment!

Not Interested In:
PawBorough
I've seen some people mention this game in other threads, however this game doesn't look to have any sort of genetics (at least of the realistic kind). The art does look adorable but I'm not really in the market for Flight Rising but cat. Not to mention it's Closed Alpha so I can't exactly try it anyhow aha

[inzo]

came to recommend pixel cat's end but see you've already tried it. but i do have to say you can control what cats get together. you have to use specialty items! love letter collection to make two cats partners, and catmint tea to make them have beans! i do this very frequently ^^

[F1nch]

Try the RubbleRousers demo!

https://catgenesim.com/

[-:[Dame Envy]:-]

Got a bit distracted by life and never got the chance to respond before now, oops!

came to recommend pixel cat's end but see you've already tried it. but i do have to say you can control what cats get together. you have to use specialty items! love letter collection to make two cats partners, and catmint tea to make them have beans! i do this very frequently ^^

Thanks for the tip! I did experiment more, and while I love their unique genetics system, it wasn't quite what I was looking for! I have a love of hyperrealistic genetics which PCE sadly doesn't reach. However, I'm still playing and loving this game, especially as I can log in whenever without worrying too much about losing my cats!

Try the RubbleRousers demo!

https://catgenesim.com/

Super cool genetics but sadly not a full game! However, I will be keeping my eye on the game! While not quite a breeding and showing sim, the attention to detail in the genetics is incredible!