Katherine with a ‘K' is examining her life and wondering why she has been dating a man for five years now when the very thought of marriage causes him to break out into a cold sweat and stammer like a fourth-grader with his hand caught in the cookie jar.

Amazing complex game of the human psychology. Fears, desire, and love all brought into a very intricate puzzle game. Will definitely test your skills to think on your feet which I think is the greatest part about it.

It's not very often that big budget games explore adult themes in a very serious manner. Catherine deals with relationships, sex, and commitment among plenty of other extremely mature themes. The game has two distinct elements: conversations and puzzles.

But it's easy to see why the story was so revered when it released in 2011. Storytelling has come a long way in gaming in the last eight years. Catherine should still be celebrated for even broaching subjects like this in a world before Limbo .

Engaging modern arcade gameplay; Visual design that still pops; An excellent PC port full of modern options

Too many repetitive narrative beats; Imprecise controls that hurt nuanced play; Tags

Catherine has finally made its way from Japan to North America after a few months of localization. Atlus has made it a mission to make sure this puzzle game is unlike anything you've ever seen or played before, and we can confidently say that it strays from the norm in every way imaginable.

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Catherine is probably one of the most unique games to be released on the PlayStation 3 in quite some time as it definitely strays from the traditional gaming norm. In essence, the game is a devious puzzle thriller on the PS3 that contains a colourful yet interesting romantic horror theme with a...

An incredible dark and twisted, albeit convoluted, tale that plays on simple domestic and emotional consequences. The gameplay is a frustrating yet satisfying puzzle which adds to the nature of the game's absurd story with each and every level. Highly recommend this game and it's special edition.

In a marketplace oversaturated with sport games, endless sequels and first person shooters Catherine stands out as one of the most unique console titles I have played in years. Forget about saving the world, leading your favourite team to cup glory or managing a successful farm – what we have here...

Great anime style visuals; good music; plenty of fiendish puzzles; captivating story

The difficulty will frustrate some players; the choices you make don't affect most of the story

In a marketplace oversaturated with sport games, endless sequels and first person shooters Catherine stands out as one of the most unique console titles I have played in years. Forget about saving the world, leading your favourite team to cup glory or managing a successful farm - what we have here...

Great story mixed with evil climbing levels. Well worth a playthrough or two.