Kitty Run Wiki

Game Overview

Kitty Run is an endless runner game where you control a cat running through a busy city street. Avoid obstacles, collect coins, and try to achieve the highest score possible!

Released as a mobile-friendly HTML5 game, Kitty Run combines simple controls with challenging gameplay that increases in difficulty as you progress. The game features multiple characters, special events, and a boss fight when you reach score 999.

Game Mechanics

Kitty Run operates on a three-lane system where players must navigate their cat character between lanes to avoid obstacles and collect coins.

Controls

• Mobile Controls:
  • Swipe Left/Tap Left Side: Move to left lane
  • Swipe Right/Tap Right Side: Move to right lane
  • Swipe Up/Tap Middle: Jump over obstacles
  • Tap on Breakable Obstacles: Break them before collision
• Keyboard Controls:
  • Left Arrow: Move to left lane
  • Right Arrow: Move to right lane
  • Up Arrow/Space: Jump
  • Mouse Click: Break breakable obstacles

Physics

The game features simplified physics with a constant forward movement speed that gradually increases as your score rises. Jumping follows a predetermined arc with fixed height and duration.

Difficulty Progression

As you progress through the game, several elements change to increase difficulty:

• Game speed increases gradually (capped at a maximum value)
• Obstacle frequency increases
• Multiple obstacles may appear simultaneously
• Stealer Kitties appear more frequently
• The boss fight at score 999 represents the ultimate challenge

Game States

Characters

Kitty

The main character of the game. A nimble cat with quick reflexes perfect for navigating through the busy streets.

Abilities: Can move between three lanes and jump over obstacles.

Background: Kitty is a stray cat who has learned to navigate the busy city streets to survive. Over time, Kitty has become an expert at avoiding obstacles and collecting shiny objects.

Stealer Kitty

A recurring antagonist in the game, the Stealer Kitty tries to steal coins from the player.

Background: Once part of a notorious gang of alley cats, Stealer Kitty has made a career out of pickpocketing unsuspecting pedestrians and other cats. Now operates independently, targeting anyone who dares to collect coins in its territory.

King Catastrophe

The final boss of the game, appearing when the player reaches a score of 999.

Background: Once an ordinary house cat, King Catastrophe was transformed by a mysterious meteorite that crashed in the city park. Now possessing enhanced size and strength, it rules over a section of the city and challenges any cat that dares to enter its domain.

Personality: Arrogant, territorial, and power-hungry. Sees itself as the rightful ruler of all cats in the city.

Game Elements

Coins

Golden coins with paw prints that can be collected while running.

Value: Each coin adds 1 to your coin counter.

Placement: Coins appear in lanes without obstacles, sometimes positioned higher to encourage jumping.

Origin: The coins are rumored to be special cat currency, created by an ancient feline civilization that once ruled the city. They hold special significance to all cats.

Regular Obstacles

Various obstacles that block the cat's path.

Effect: Colliding with these obstacles ends the game.

Strategy: Avoid by moving to a different lane.

Types: The obstacles represent everyday city items like trash cans, boxes, and other debris that would block a cat's path. They're sturdy enough that even a cat cannot knock them over.

Breakable Obstacles

Red boxes marked with an X that can be broken by tapping.

Effect: Colliding with unbroken boxes ends the game.

Strategy: Tap them quickly to break them before they reach you.

Bonus: Breaking an obstacle rewards 50 bonus points.

Physics: Breakable obstacles move slower than regular obstacles (60% of normal speed), giving players more time to react and break them.

Stealer Kitty

A sneaky thief cat that will steal all your coins if you cross paths.

Effect: If you're in the same lane, it will steal all your collected coins.

Strategy: Move to a different lane when you see one approaching.

Speed: Stealer Kitties move at 80% of the normal game speed, making them somewhat easier to avoid than regular obstacles.

Behavior Pattern: Stealer Kitties appear randomly but become more frequent as your score increases.

Boss Fight

King Catastrophe

A terrifying boss that appears when you reach a score of 999.

Health: 10 hit points

Attacks: Launches obstacles, breakable crates, and tries to lure you with coins

Strategy: Tap directly on the boss to damage it while avoiding collisions

Reward: Defeating the boss awards 1000 bonus points and 50 coins

Boss Fight Mechanics

When the boss fight begins, all regular game elements are cleared from the screen and King Catastrophe appears at the top of the screen. The boss has the following behaviors:

• Movement: The boss moves between lanes, trying to align with the player's position.
• Attacks: The boss has three different attack patterns:
  • Sending regular obstacles in random lanes
  • Sending breakable obstacles in the player's current lane
  • Creating coin patterns to lure the player into dangerous positions
• Damage: To damage the boss, tap directly on it. Each successful hit reduces its health by 1.
• Hit Cooldown: After taking damage, the boss has a brief invulnerability period of 0.5 seconds.
• Victory Condition: Reduce the boss's health to 0 to defeat it.

Boss Fight Phases

The boss fight doesn't have explicit phases, but the boss becomes more aggressive as its health decreases, creating a natural progression in difficulty.

Boss Fight Strategies

• Focus on avoiding collisions first, damaging the boss when safe
• Try to stay in a different lane from the boss to avoid direct collisions
• Be careful of the coin trails - they often lead to danger
• Break any breakable obstacles quickly to clear your path
• Patience is key - take your time and focus on survival

Game Environment

Kitty Run takes place in a vibrant, colorful city street setting. The environment has been designed to be visually appealing while providing clear gameplay lanes.

Setting

The game is set in a fictional city called "Mewtropolis," a busy urban environment with colorful buildings, streets, and occasional park elements. The entire city has a slightly cartoonish aesthetic that appeals to players of all ages.

Visual Elements

The background scrolls vertically to create the illusion of the cat running forward through the city. Visual elements include:

• Tall buildings on either side of the street
• A blue sky that creates a cheerful atmosphere
• Three distinct lanes highlighted for clarity
• Various urban details that add personality without distracting from gameplay

Audio Environment

The game features various sound effects that enhance the gameplay experience:

• Coin collection sounds
• Obstacle breaking sounds
• Coin stealing sound when the Stealer Kitty catches you
• Epic victory fanfare when defeating the boss

Lane System

The game environment is divided into three distinct lanes where the cat can run. This three-lane system is fundamental to the gameplay mechanics, allowing players to make quick decisions about which lane offers the safest path forward.

City Background

Street Obstacle

Cat Coin

Scoring System

Base Score: Your score increases automatically over time.

Coin Collection: Each coin collected is tracked separately.

Breaking Obstacles: +50 points for each breakable obstacle you destroy.

Game Speed: The game gradually speeds up as your score increases, making it more challenging but also increasing your score faster.

Score Calculation

The score in Kitty Run is calculated through several components:

Coin System

Coins are tracked separately from the score and serve as an additional measure of success. While they don't directly impact the gameplay, they represent a secondary achievement metric.

High Score

The game saves your highest score locally, allowing you to compete against yourself and track your improvement over time. The high score also determines which cat skins you can unlock.

Cat Skins

Normal Cat

The default cat character.

Unlock: Available from the start

Description: A cute orange tabby cat with bright eyes and a playful expression. This cat is nimble and ready for adventure!

Stealer Kitty

A sneaky bandit cat character.

Unlock: Available from the start

Description: A dark-colored cat with a bandit mask and a small bag. This mischievous feline has a talent for finding and taking shiny objects. Playing as the Stealer Kitty doesn't change gameplay mechanics, but adds a fun role reversal twist to the game.

Ninja Cat

A stealthy ninja cat with impressive agility.

Unlock: Achieve a score of 500+

Description: A cat in a full black ninja outfit with only its yellow eyes visible. This cat carries a small katana on its back and moves with silent precision. The perfect skin for players who prefer a stealthy approach to running.

Rainbow Cat

A colorful, magical cat that radiates with rainbow energy.

Unlock: Achieve a score of 1000+

Description: A cat with vibrant rainbow-colored fur and sparkling effects around it. This cat seems to have absorbed the essence of rainbows, giving it a magical appearance. The most prestigious skin, showing that you've mastered the game by achieving an exceptional score.

Longest Kitty

A comically elongated cat that stretches across the screen.

Unlock: Complete daily challenges for 7 consecutive days

Description: This cat defies all feline physics with its absurdly long body. Perfect for players who want to stand out with the most unique skin in the game. Shows your dedication to daily challenges!

Skin Selection

You can change your cat skin from the main menu by selecting the "Cat Skins" button. All unlocked skins are available for selection, while locked skins display their unlock requirements.

Skin Effects

While skins are primarily cosmetic and don't affect gameplay mechanics, they serve as visual badges of achievement and allow players to personalize their gaming experience.

Achievements

Kitty Run features several achievements that players can earn through gameplay. These serve as goals to work toward and milestones to celebrate.

Daily Challenges

Kitty Run features a daily challenge system that provides players with new objectives each day. Completing these challenges offers rewards and contributes to weekly progress.

Challenge Types

Coin Collector

Collect a specific number of coins in a single run.

Difficulty: Ranges from 10 coins (easy) to 100 coins (hard)

Strategy: Focus on lane positioning to maximize coin collection, even if it means taking risks with obstacles.

Box Breaker

Break a specific number of breakable obstacles in a single run.

Difficulty: Ranges from 5 obstacles (easy) to 40 obstacles (hard)

Strategy: Be quick with your taps and try to break every breakable obstacle you encounter.

High Scorer

Reach a specific score in a single run.

Difficulty: Ranges from 100 points (easy) to 1500 points (hard)

Strategy: Focus on survival and breaking obstacles for bonus points.

Thief Dodger

Avoid a specific number of Stealer Kitties in a single run.

Difficulty: Ranges from 3 kitties (easy) to 20 kitties (hard)

Strategy: Stay alert for approaching Stealer Kitties and change lanes early.

Survivor

Survive for a specific amount of time in a single run.

Difficulty: Ranges from 30 seconds (easy) to 4 minutes (hard)

Strategy: Focus entirely on avoiding obstacles, even if it means missing coins.

Daily Rewards

Completing all daily challenges provides the following rewards for your next run:

• Bonus Coins: Start your next run with 50 extra coins
• Score Multiplier: Enjoy a 2x score multiplier for one run
• Weekly Progress: Advance your weekly progress meter

Weekly Progress

Complete all daily challenges for 7 days to fill your weekly progress meter. This rewards dedicated players who return to the game daily.

Challenge Difficulty

The difficulty of daily challenges scales with your highest score, ensuring that challenges remain appropriately challenging as you improve at the game.

Advanced Strategies

• Jump Timing: Time your jumps precisely to avoid obstacles and collect high-placed coins.
• Lane Management: Try to stay in the lane with the fewest upcoming obstacles.
• Obstacle Recognition: Learn to quickly identify breakable obstacles so you can tap them before they get too close.
• Pre-emptive Movement: Start changing lanes early when you see obstacles approaching.
• Jump Conservation: Don't jump unnecessarily as you might need to jump right after landing.
• Stealer Kitty Avoidance: When you have collected many coins, be extra vigilant about avoiding Stealer Kitties to protect your coin collection.
• Visual Scanning: Try to scan the entire screen constantly, focusing on both immediate threats and upcoming patterns.
• Combo Breaking: When facing multiple breakable obstacles, tap them in rapid succession from bottom to top (closest to furthest) to clear your path efficiently.
• Safe Lane Strategy: If you're approaching a difficult section, identify which lane has the clearest path and prioritize getting to that lane early.
• Boss Fight Focus: During the boss fight, focus on dodging first and attacking second. Your survival is the primary goal.

Special Events

Boss Fight Event

The main special event in Kitty Run is the boss fight against King Catastrophe, which triggers when the player reaches a score of 999.

Event Sequence

1. When your score reaches 999, all regular game elements are cleared from the screen
2. King Catastrophe appears at the top of the screen
3. The boss moves between lanes and launches various attacks
4. You must tap on the boss to damage it while avoiding collisions
5. After defeating the boss (reducing its health to 0), you receive 1000 bonus points and 50 coins
6. The game then continues in regular mode with increased difficulty

Boss Fight Tips

• Stay in a different lane from the boss whenever possible
• Time your attacks when the boss isn't launching obstacles
• Break any breakable obstacles quickly
• Be wary of coin patterns - they might lead you into danger
• Focus on survival first, damage second

Stealer Kitty Encounters

While not a formal event, encounters with Stealer Kitties create moments of tension and risk/reward decisions. These encounters become more frequent as your score increases.

Secret Mode

After completing daily challenges for 5 consecutive days, a special Secret Mode button appears in the Skins menu.

Activating Secret Mode gives your cat a stretched appearance and slight speed boost for one run, making for a unique gameplay experience!

Community

Kitty Run has a vibrant community of players who share strategies, feedback, and fan content. Joining the community enhances your game experience through interaction with fellow cat runners!

Official Community Hub

The official Kitty Run community is hosted on GameJolt. Join us to:

• Share your high scores and achievements
• Discover advanced strategies from expert players
• Suggest new features and improvements
• Share your fan art and game experiences
• Participate in community challenges and events

Community Events

The Kitty Run community regularly hosts special events including:

• Weekly Challenge Races: Compete with specific constraints like using only one lane
• Skin Design Contests: Submit your cat skin designs - winners may be added to the game!
• Speed Running Competitions: Who can reach the boss fight fastest?
• Strategy Sharing Sessions: Learn from the best players in the community

Community Contributions

Many game improvements and features have come directly from community suggestions, including:

• The Daily Challenges system
• Several of the cat skins
• Boss fight mechanics
• Secret Mode

How to Get Involved

Getting involved with the Kitty Run community is easy:

1. Join our GameJolt community
2. Introduce yourself in the welcome thread
3. Share your high scores and achievements
4. Participate in discussions and events
5. Help new players with tips and advice

We look forward to seeing you in the community. Remember: in Kitty Run, we're all just cats chasing shiny things together!

Game Development

Kitty Run was developed as a mobile-friendly HTML5 game using Canvas for rendering and JavaScript for game logic.

The game features touch controls optimized for mobile devices, including swiping gestures and tap detection.

Technical Implementation

• Rendering: The game uses HTML5 Canvas for rendering all game elements
• Game Loop: Implemented using requestAnimationFrame for smooth animation
• Input Handling: Supports both touch controls (swipes and taps) and keyboard input
• Asset Management: Uses pre-loaded images and audio for game elements
• State Management: Implements different game states (menu, playing, game over, boss fight)
• Persistence: Uses localStorage to save high scores and unlocked skins
• Responsive Design: Adapts to different screen sizes and orientations

Design Philosophy

Kitty Run was designed with the following principles in mind:

• Accessibility: Simple controls that are easy to learn
• Progression: Gradually increasing difficulty that challenges players
• Reward: Clear feedback and rewards for skilled play
• Mobile First: Optimized for mobile devices with touch-friendly controls
• Visual Clarity: Clean, readable game elements that stand out against the background

Future Updates

While Kitty Run is a complete game, several potential features and improvements are being considered for future updates:

Potential New Features

• Power-ups: Special items that give temporary abilities like invincibility or coin magnets
• Daily Challenges: Unique daily objectives with special rewards
• New Environments: Additional backgrounds and themes beyond the city street
• More Cat Skins: Additional character options with unique visual effects
• Global Leaderboards: Compare your scores with players worldwide
• Achievement System: A formal system to track and reward various accomplishments
• Multiple Boss Fights: Additional bosses that appear at different score milestones
• Special Abilities: Unique abilities for each cat skin

Community Suggestions

Many of the potential updates are inspired by player feedback and suggestions. The development team values community input and aims to implement the most requested features when possible.