ActionFit check
Is Cartridge the Tiger worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Platformer fans who want to build and edit levels as well as play them
- Players who enjoy exploring levels with multiple exits and secrets
- Modders interested in making custom objects with a C# SDK
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long story campaign may hit the end of the 10-level Main Story quickly.
- Players who want to share levels by code will hit a wall at the sharing step because the level-sharing servers are offline.
- Players looking for multiplayer shooting action rather than platforming may prefer a different type of game.
Our take on Cartridge the Tiger
The clearest sticking point is level sharing: the game includes tools for creating levels, but its sharing servers are offline, preventing sharing by code. Players focused on making levels for others may reach that limit after building a creation.
What is Cartridge the Tiger?
Cartridge the Tiger is a retro-style platformer with a story mode of 10 levels, plus a Second Quest with 10 exploration-focused levels and 37 exits.
A Randomizer adds 10 levels whose layouts change each time. Movement includes running, jumping, swimming, flying, carrying, throwing, and rolling, along with a shake mechanic for interacting with the environment. The in-game editor offers more than 200 objects, enemies, switches, wires, logic blocks, lighting, weather, and camera controls. Players can create custom objects with the C# SDK and share mods through Steam Workshop. The game supports controllers and cloud saves. Level-sharing servers are offline, so sharing levels by code is unavailable.
How Cartridge the Tiger plays
- 01Level editor
- Its toolkit includes over 200 objects, puzzle logic, lighting, weather effects, and camera controls.
- 02Randomized levels
- The 10 Randomizer stages generate a different layout each time they are played.
- 03Mod creation
- A C# SDK lets players create objects, while Steam Workshop supports publishing creations and subscribing to mods.
- 04Controller support
- The game can be played with a controller without a mouse or keyboard.
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Cartridge the Tiger: platforms & release
Is Cartridge the Tiger worth it?
It is worth it if: platformer fans who want to build and edit levels as well as play them. Skip it if: players seeking a long story campaign may hit the end of the 10-level Main Story quickly.
Where can I download Cartridge the Tiger?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Cartridge the Tiger's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Cartridge the Tiger on?
Windows only.
