Cat Simulator 2015

**Cat Simulator 2015** is a game released by Swift Apps on December 12th, 2014 on the Google Play Store, App store and Amazon store.. In this simulation game, you control a cat, breaking vases. Swift Apps, now known as Rage Quit Games, also developed **Dog Simulator 2015** and **Pig Simulator 2015**. Cat Simulator 2015 gained more popularity out of the bunch. Later, they rebranded to Rage Quit Games and focused on their main game, **The Wolf Online**. In 2023, eight years after the original release, they launched Cat Simulator 2, a sequel with new features. It was released on September 15, 2023, as Cat Simulator 2 on Google Play and Cat Simulator: Family Animal on the App Store. Despite being more of a remake then a sequel, it introduces new cats, maps, graphics, and features while retaining classic maps like the house and garden from the original game.

## Plot/Storyline

The game's storyline is straightforward: you manage a feline character tasked with breaking vases. The game features various maps, including House 1, Garden 1, House 2 , House 2 Upstairs, Garden 2, House 3, House 3 Upstairs, Garden 3, Supermarket, Restaurant, and the hub area (the road connecting different houses).

The goal of the game is to earn the highest number of points and achieve a 3-star rating on each level, which rewards you with coins or gems. These can be used to purchase new maps or unlock different cats. Additionally, there's a multiplayer mode where you can compete against others to earn more gems and coins. The more currency you accumulate, the stronger your cat becomes, and you can also find scattered coins and gems throughout the various levels and maps.

While the game lacks a defined storyline, it incorporates voice clips and scenarios such as birthday parties and barbecues, allowing players to control various cats in different houses. Despite the absence of a formal lore, there are hidden Easter eggs, a few glitches, and other noteworthy elements in the game.

## Easter Eggs And Glitches

Within the game, there's a hidden Easter egg that features the phrase 'the cake is a lie.' This is a reference to the game Portal, where The Cake was promised as a reward for completing all the test chambers in the Aperture Science Enrichment, overseen by GLaDOS.

Other creatures are present in the game, such as the Garden 1 Dog, Garden 2 dog, the House 2 upstairs dog, and the House 2 mouse. These animals have specific interactions; the mouse serves as prey for the cat to catch, the dog is an obstacle for the cat to avoid, and another dog is involved in fetching food or providing a distraction. In Garden 2, there's also a bonus scenario where a dog in the dog house can be distracted with steak to obtain the key and unlock the shed.

Finally, there's a glitch in House 2 upstairs specifically on Android devices, where your character sinks into the ground in one of the rooms. As of now, this issue hasn't been addressed or fixed.

In the android version the graphics default to 'low' and there is a lot of glitches that are android only, like the no music glitch even though the music is on the supermarket out of bounds glich house 2 upstairs out of bounds glitch and how you can walk to both umbrellas in garden 3 on android but not ios, as they are working on cat simulator 2 and the wolf online, rage quit/swift apps probaly wont try and fix these glitches

## Shutdown/Deletion From App Stores

**First Shutdown (2022)**

In the early hours of July 1, 2022, **Cat Simulator 2015** was taken down from both the App Store and Google Play. The removal lasted until July 30, 2022. If users clicked on the link during this period from any region, it displayed an unavailability message for that country and region. For those who had the game on newer operating systems (iOS 16 or iOS 17 on Apple devices, and Android 13 or 14 on Androids), the game either wouldn't load or would crash. The removal was part of a testing phase to assess the ease of removal and prepare for the second removal when they planned to release **Cat Simulator 2**.

**Second Shutdown (2023)**

On September 15, 2023, **Cat Simulator 2015** underwent another removal from both the App Store and Play Store. Users encountered the familiar "not available in your region" screen, or for older devices (iOS 10), the message 'this item is not available.' Cat Simulator is accessible from iOS 10 to iOS 15, while iOS 16 and iOS 17 experiences crashes. This time, **Dog Simulator 2015** was also removed, sparking speculation about a potential release of **Dog Simulator 2**. This shutdown marks the lengthiest downtime since the game's inception in 2014 and the second removal since 2022. As of January 2024, the game remains unavailable on both the App Store and Google Play.

## Version History

Here's the version history for Cat Simulator 2015:

- July 24th, 2014: Cat Simulator 3D (Cat Simulator 2015 Beta/Test Version) was launched.

- December 12th, 2014: Cat Simulator 2015 (The initial stable version) was released.

- 2015: Introductions of new cats, clothes, and maps (Supermarket and Restaurant included, along with Panther and other clothing options, a new loading screen, and multiplayer functionality).

- 2019 (Current Version - 2.11.): The addition of missions to the game (exclusive to Android).

## Trivia

While the game doesn't boast a massive fanbase, notable YouTubers like Ethan Gamer and CherryPopProductions have explored it.

The reason behind the absence of music, lower graphics quality, glitches, and the lack of missions in the Android version compared to the iOS version remains unknown. Furthermore, there's no official PC port of the game, though it's possible to emulate it using platforms like Bluestacks or Nox Player. However, mobile controls persist in emulation, as the game doesn't recognize it as an emulator or keyboard use.

Despite its removal from the Android version, the game is accessible through APK sites such as APK Pure, where mod/hack accounts offering unlimited coins and gems can be obtained.

A YouTuber named CalciumDolphin possesses copies of all games from Rage Group, Rage Quit, and Swift Apps on a new iOS device, leading some to speculate about their potential role as secret developers.

Moreover, there are imitation games attempting to replicate Cat Simulator 2015, copying sprites and icons.

The Android package name for this game is com.swiftapps.catsimulator2015pro.

On the title screen, there's a touching and emotional Easter egg featuring two playing cats (Smokey And Blue Russian) and building blocks that says 'I love you.' This sentimental addition with the heartfelt message might suggest that the cats stacked it to express their love for each other.

In the 2014 version of the game, the supermarket and restaurant were constructed in the hub area. However, with the release of the 2015 version, they were adjusted to align with the new game map, almost like a "coming soon" feature.

The music, sound effects, and sprites are sourced from a stock website that offers free-to-use content.

In the game, there's a cat named Batcat. When the game was temporarily taken down, some speculated it was due to Batcat, but the actual reason was that they were testing the takedown ready for Cat Simulator 2.

The pixelated feline featured on the title screen might serve as an allusion to the Nyan Cat.

Reports suggested a shutdown in 2020, not limited to the known instances in 2022 and 2023, yet no solid evidence has emerged to support these claims.