Hot Tin Roof: The Cat That Wore A Fedora

Hot Tin Roof: The Cat That Wore A Fedora is a single-player game aimed at PC / Mac / Linux. It plays best with a gamepad, but works great on mouse and keyboard.

On the one hand, it's a noir side-scrolling adventure platformer, stuffed with style and charm. You're Emma Jones - a two bit gal in an 8-bit world - and you're the Private Investigator on a string of grisly murders. You'll run, jump and climb through a massive 3D city (it's not just a flat sideways plane), sleuthing up clues and tracking down the killer.

All the while, your partner has your back. Francine - though she hates that name, so everybody calls her Franky. She's the cat that wore the fedora, the first feline ever to become an investigator. Whether you're up against Boxian mooks, rats hired as dumb muscle, stoolie pigeons, or even other cats - she never leaves your side.

On the other hand, it's Metroidvania inspired - but with more of the Metroid, less of the vania. It's an explorable city with soul! Full of characters to chat up and secrets to explore, it's not just a corridor you fight through on your way to your next ability.

Speaking of new abilities - you will find different cartridge types for your revolvers. Change the way you play with knockbacks, grapplers, blood splatters, fireworks and more! Knock down locked doors, panic other characters into letting you slip past, and grapple up buildings. Each new tool unlocks a new corner of the world so you can find even more clues and secrets! Each one brings you a step closer to unraveling the mystery, and finding the killer.

That said, this isn't your typical run and gun. Sure, there's plenty of shooting, but your gun is a tool, not a weapon. Violence isn't always the answer - you've got to use your head!