Catlab is a game about breeding cats. You begin with two ordinary cats and one incubator. Place a pair in the breeding slot, wait for the timer to run out, and you'll get a kitten. The combination of breeds determines the result — for example, a British Shorthair and a Persian won't produce a Maine Coon or a Bengal. Your goal is to collect 70 breeds, from the Domestic Shorthair to the rare Savannah, Caracat, and Ashera.
The pedigree adds excitement to the game. Ancestor genes remain hidden until you conduct a genetic analysis. Breeding is done without knowing the full picture, but the analysis reveals the ancestors and shows the likelihood of certain traits appearing in offspring. Inbreeding can harm a kitten's health, so strategic thinking is better than guessing.
Show off your valuable cats on the pedestal — champions bring in income even when you're not playing. Sell the rest for coins, send them to the biobank for DNA, or complete client orders for coins, crystals, and experience.
Profits go into the Genolab, which offers 19 upgrades: more breeding slots, cattery space, better recipe odds, a vet, gene boosters, and a cryobank with cloning.
How to play
Controls: use a mouse or touch — tap and drag to perform actions. Swipe or use the arrows at the bottom to navigate between rooms. The game interface is optimized for landscape orientation.
1. Cat House. This is where you begin with a pair of cats. If your cats run out, the shelter will provide you with a new pair.
2. Analysis. Select a cat by tapping on it → «Genetic analysis»: this will show the hidden genes of ancestors that determine what breeds you can obtain.
3. Breeding. Place a female and a male cat into the Incubator, check the breeding forecast, and then start the timer.
4. Kitten. Take the newborn cat from the incubator slot: keep valuable kittens in the Cat House, and place ordinary ones in the Shelter.
5. Orders. Access the order board in the Cat House (button on the left under the room name) and add a matching cat to the basket.
6. Exhibition. Put an adult cat on a pedestal in the Cat House — it will generate income even when you're not playing.
7. Genolab. Spend coins and DNA to unlock upgrades: additional breeding slots, improved recipe odds, a vet service, and gene boosters.
Remember to keep the feeder filled, as income and breeding stop when it's empty.