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5 Years Now · Published by 5 Years Now · Official site ↗
2 user reviews — 100% positive (2 reviews) · 8 achievements
Last updated 30 Sept 2026
Leap through an endless series of platforms as a nimble cat, racing to stay ahead of the ever-rising water. Collect milk and fish for bonus points while mastering precise jumps in this challenging infinite jumper. A throwback to simpler times. How long can you jump for before the water catches up?
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Navigate endless platforms as a nimble cat racing to collect milk and fish before the ever-rising water claims you. Test your reflexes in this challenging, casual game from 5 Years Now.
About this game
In this fast-paced, infinite jumping adventure, guide your cat as they leap from platform to platform, racing against the rising water that speeds up the longer you survive. Precision and quick reflexes are key as you collect milk and fish for bonus points, all while navigating randomly generated platforms. With its charming pixel art and simple controls, the game offers a challenging yet rewarding experience where every jump counts. A throwback to simpler times. How high can you climb before the water catches up?
Gameplay
Randomly generated platforms keep every run fresh and unpredictable.
The water rises faster and faster every few seconds, adding to the challenge.
Simple yet responsive controls, perfect for quick sessions or extended play.
Collect milk for points and fish for even more bonus points.
Charming pixel art style, evoking the nostalgia of classic games.
Unlock Steam achievements as you master the game.
Features
Steam Deck, Linux, and Windows support.
Supports many controllers with plug-and-play functionality.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 (64-bit) or newer
- Processor: Intel Core i3 (2GHz) or equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated Graphics supporting OpenGL 2.1 / DirectX 11 compatible
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 20 MB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) or newer
- Processor: Intel Core i5 (3GHz) or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Dedicated GPU with 2 GB VRAM (e.g., NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or equivalent)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 100 MB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
v1.2 Major Update - 2 New Game Modes!
v1.2 Patch Notes Patch notes can also be read here: https://5yearsnow.com/games/The-Last-of-the-9-Lives/patch/v1.2 New Features Two Brand New Game Modes:Milk Orbit: A 3D spherical runner inspired by classic bonus stages. Sprint around wrapping planets, dodge red hazards, close loops, and collect golden fish! Nine Lives Pinball: A fast-paced, multi-tiered pinball table across the Milk Works, Fishery, and Summit. Features bumpers, ramps, caged fish rescues, a 20-second 3-cat Multiball mode, and the Tin Can Warden boss fight. Daily Challenges: Fresh procedural daily seeds for all three game modes with unlimited retries and dedicated daily record tracking. Unified In-Game Menus & Settings: Seamless pause and settings overlays available in all modes with independent Master, Music, and SFX volume sliders, screen shake toggles, reduced flash options, and adjustable particle intensity. Expanded Display Options: Added windowed presets up to 4K, 1440p, 1600p, Ultrawide, and Borderless at native resolution, complete with a 15-second automatic rollback safeguard. 28 Steam Achievements: Fully integrated achievements across all three game modes with live in-game tracking on the results screen. Tower Climb Updates Smooth Camera Tracking: The camera now smoothly tracks the cat when climbing and falling in both directions. Continuous Rising Water: Floodwater now rises continuously through the stage without disconnected floating tile bands. Look-Ahead Generation: Platforms now generate a full screen ahead of the camera to eliminate pop-in, while preserving lower ledges for safe falls. Fairer Respawns: Improved respawn positioning within the camera view, backed by two seconds of temporary invincibility. Improvements & Bug Fixes "First Time" Achievement Fix: Resolved an issue where the "First Time" achievement would not reliably unlock on launch. Hazard Life Protection: Simultaneous hazard hits now only consume a single life instead of draining multiple lives at once. Cohesive UI Theme...Read full article on Community Announcements (Dr Sharkie 🦈)AnnouncementsOfficial
The Steam Demo for 5YN-OS is now available!
If you have any questions feel free to reach out on the 5 Years Now Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/URsQvAdYRN For FantasyLang documentation check it out on the official website here: https://5yn-os.com/fantasylang If you encounter any issues, bugs, or crashes please let us know either in the #bug-reports Discord channel or email support@5yearsnow.com.Enjoy!Read full article on Community Announcements (Dr Sharkie 🦈)AnnouncementsOfficial
Adventure Reznara - New game coming soon!
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Steam Deck & Linux Support is now live!
NEWLinux SupportSteam Deck SupportGeneral UpdatesBest Score: Added a best score counter for the top score achieved during the session.Score Display: Large scores now display with comma formatting for better readability (e.g., 1,234,567).Game Over Delay: Added 2-second delay before allowing restart to prevent accidental restarts.Controller Support: Improved gamepad device support.YYC Compiler: Switched from VM to YYC compiler for improved performance across all platforms.Bug FixesFixed Steam Achievement Bug: "First Time Player" achievement now properly unlocks on first game launch.Steam Deck OptimisationsNative 1280x800 fullscreen support.Proper text scaling for 7" display readability.The patch notes can also be read on the 5 Years Now website.Read full article on Community Announcements (Dr Sharkie 🦈)AnnouncementsOfficial
🚀 Ascending Realms: RTS x Autobattler Demo + Kickstarter Now Live!
My next game is here—try the demo now! From the creator of The Last of the 9 Lives, Ascending Realms is a fantasy RTS with autobattler combat, focused on macro strategy over APM. Think Warcraft 3 meets Mega-lo-Mania, with hero units, tech trees, loot, neutral enemies, and deep planning. 🎮 Play the free demo on Itch.io or Steam (coming soon): Ascending Realms Itch.io Demo Ascending Realms Steam Demo 🚀 The Kickstarter campaign is now live! Back us to help bring the game to Early Access: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dr-sharkie/ascending-realms-rts-autobattler-hybrid 🧭 Wishlist Ascending Realms on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3635950/Ascending_Realms/ 💬 We’re taking feedback, bug reports, and suggestions on our Discord: https://discord.gg/URsQvAdYRN Thanks for checking it out, and I hope you enjoy the early taste of the game. Your support means a lot!Read full article on Community Announcements (Dr Sharkie 🦈)
