100 Hidden ASCII Cats

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• Announcements·8 Jun 2026Official

  They're finally here: COLOR & Kanji are live, plus 7 new levels!

  The wait is over: it's out now!Remember the two new modes we teased? They're no longer "coming soon". The update is live right now, it's completely free, and it brings two brand-new DLCs, two fresh ways to hunt, and a pile of new levels to lose yourself in. Update your game and dive in! 😺COLOR DLCCOLOR brings full color to the ASCII grid and lets you generate scenes with variable character density. The smaller the characters, the higher the resolution of the world you're scanning: same cozy hunt, a much sharper picture.Kanji DLCKanji swaps the Latin character set for Japanese kanji, and it ships with color too. A completely different visual language to get lost in, with a whole new rhythm of recognition as you track down the kittens.7 brand-new levelsMore worlds means more dark little corners for a cat to hide in. This update adds 7 new official levels:1 new level for the classic ASCII mode3 new levels for COLOR mode3 new levels for Kanji modeHelp our little colony grow 🐱100 Hidden ASCII Cats is free, and it's staying free. We're a tiny indie studio pouring a lot of love (and a lot of content) into this game, and the only thing we ask in return is simple: if you're having fun, leave a review and tell a friend who loves cats and puzzles.Every single review and every bit of word of mouth helps us more than you can imagine. It's what lets people discover the game, and it's what keeps these free updates coming. We read every review, and your feedback genuinely shapes what we build next.Thank you, truly. This update exists because of you. Now grab your magnifying glass: there are new cats to find. 🔍Happy hunting!Fantastico Studio
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• Announcements·20 May 2026Official

  Two new modes incoming + a huge thank you

  Two new modes are comingWe're about to ship a free update that opens the door to two new game modes:COLOR brings full color to the ASCII grid and lets you generate images with variable character density. The smaller the characters, the higher the resolution of the scene you're scanning. Same hunt, much sharper picture. Kanji swaps the Latin character set for Japanese kanji and ships with color too. A completely different visual language to lose yourself in, with a new rhythm of recognition.The numbers so farIt's been less than two weeks since release and we keep refreshing the dashboard just to make sure it's real:10,649 downloadsFor a tiny indie studio shipping a free experiment, this is more than we hoped for. Way more.Thank youThe reviews. We read every single one. The kind words, the screenshots of the cats you found first, the requests for new character sets, the suggestions for color. All of it shaped what's about to ship.So thank you. Truly. This update exists because of you, and we can't wait to see what you do with it.More soon.Fantastico Studio
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• Patch Notes·11 May 2026Official

  Fixed the startup bug

  Fixed a bug that could prevent the game from launching in some cases.
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• Announcements·10 May 2026Official

  New Music, Zoom Options, & We Hear Your Feedback! 🎵🔍

  Hello everyone!First and foremost, we want to say a huge THANK YOU. We have been constantly reading all your reviews, comments, and discussions. We want you to know that we are genuinely listening to your feedback. Every single sensible and valid request from our amazing community is being heard, and it's directly shaping the future of the game. You asked, and we worked hard to deliver!We are thrilled to announce a brand new update that brings highly requested features to make your cat-searching experience even more enjoyable and customizable.Here is what’s new in this build:🎵 We've Added Music! Your search just got a lot more relaxing and immersive. You can now enjoy a wonderful soundtrack while you hunt for those sneaky hidden cats!🔍 Adjustable Magnifying Glass Size We know everyone has a different playstyle, so we've added a brand new option in the Settings menu. You can now change the size of the magnifying glass to perfectly fit your needs and make spotting cats easier than ever.🖱️ New Global Zoom Option Not a fan of the magnifying glass? No problem! We've implemented a completely new way to play. Head over to the Settings to toggle off the magnifying glass and instead use your mouse wheel to smoothly zoom in and out of the entire game window. The choice is yours!We poured a lot of love into this update to make sure the game feels exactly how you want it to. Keep those reviews and suggestions coming—your feedback is the driving force behind our continuous improvements.And one more thing... stay tuned, because brand new FREE levels are arriving very soon! 👀✨Happy hunting! 🐾
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• Patch Notes·9 May 2026Official

  Added Hints

  We added hints, as requested by some players! Happy cat hunting, everyone!
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