Steam News17 August 202510mo ago

Back in Action! Challenge Mode Overhaul + Biggest Ever 25% Off

Dear Guardians, it’s been a while! Over the past months, we poured our hearts into development, focusing on making Cat Guardian more strategic, more exciting, and much more fun to play.

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added1. Challenge Mode OverhaulNew Level Flow : 25 levels with tighter pacing, sharper challenges, and greater strategic depth.

changed1. Challenge Mode OverhaulGuardian Growth System : 6 guardian types, each with 3 growth levels—watch your cats evolve and grow stronger as you progress.

changed2. Epic Growth for Item CardsStrategic Synergy : Mix guardians, item cards, and weapon cards for deeper gameplay. Resource management and combat decisions now collide for an extra layer of challenge!

changed2. Epic Growth for Item CardsFaster Production : Key workshop cards like Bow Factory, Flamethrower Factory, and Machine Gun Factory now pump out weapons faster.

changed2. Epic Growth for Item CardsFirepower Boost : Weapon and item cards have been upgraded for faster clearing and more explosive battles.

changed2. Epic Growth for Item CardsEconomic Evolution : Cards like Black Market Vendor and Compound Interest now provide more value, letting you balance economy and combat like never before.

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addedNew Level Flow : 25 levels with tighter pacing, sharper challenges, and greater strategic depth.

changedGuardian Growth System : 6 guardian types, each with 3 growth levels—watch your cats evolve and grow stronger as you progress.

changedStrategic Synergy : Mix guardians, item cards, and weapon cards for deeper gameplay. Resource management and combat decisions now collide for an extra layer of challenge!

changedFaster Production : Key workshop cards like Bow Factory, Flamethrower Factory, and Machine Gun Factory now pump out weapons faster.

changedFirepower Boost : Weapon and item cards have been upgraded for faster clearing and more explosive battles.

Dear Guardians, it’s been a while!

Over the past months, we poured our hearts into development, focusing on making Cat Guardian more strategic, more exciting, and much more fun to play.

Today, we’re finally back—with our most ambitious update yet!

Highlights of this update:

1. Challenge Mode Overhaul

New Level Flow: 25 levels with tighter pacing, sharper challenges, and greater strategic depth.
Guardian Growth System: 6 guardian types, each with 3 growth levels—watch your cats evolve and grow stronger as you progress.

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True Guardians: Guardians now empower your item cards with unique buffs, making each guardian a vital pillar of your strategy.
Randomized Zombies: Each level now spawns zombies randomly, breaking old patterns—forcing you to adapt on the fly and outsmart the horde!
Difficulty Tiers: 4 difficulty levels, from beginner-friendly to “Expert” hell mode—whether you want a casual run or brutal test, there’s a tier for you.

2. Epic Growth for Item Cards

Strategic Synergy: Mix guardians, item cards, and weapon cards for deeper gameplay. Resource management and combat decisions now collide for an extra layer of challenge!
Faster Production: Key workshop cards like Bow Factory, Flamethrower Factory, and Machine Gun Factory now pump out weapons faster.
Gold Overflow: Maximum gold doubled (+100%)—start strong and buy crucial cards early!
Firepower Boost: Weapon and item cards have been upgraded for faster clearing and more explosive battles.
Economic Evolution: Cards like Black Market Vendor and Compound Interest now provide more value, letting you balance economy and combat like never before.

🐾 This update is all about growth + thrill. Feel your cat army getting stronger with every wave, and experience a whole new dimension of gameplay!

To celebrate, we’re offering our biggest ever 25% discount — a heartfelt thank-you to all Guardians for your support and patience.

Discount Duration：8/17 10:00am – 8/30 10:00am PDT

👉 Whether you’ve had us on your WISHLIST or already own the game, we warmly invite you back to experience this most exciting update at our most sincere price!

Welcome back, Guardians—

it’s time to return to the battlefield and lead your cat army to new glory in Challenge Mode!

🚀 Our promise: constant updates & long-term commitment!

As a two-person indie team, we’ve worked tirelessly to deliver big content and ongoing improvements.

We’re committed to making Cat Guardian the kind of strategy-survival game you’ll always come back to, again and again.

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Steam News / 17 August 2025

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