CatChing Strays (WIP)

WARNING: THIS IS STILL WORK IN PROGRESS

List of stuff yet to do:

• BGM/SFX
• Polish training mode
• Cleanup sprite animations
• Game Logo
• Instant kill supers
• Android downloable version
• Controller support

CatChing Strays is a 2D fighter made for smartphones and browser about broke girl cats hurting each others with guns and hammers they buy with spare change. Hit your opponent to win money that you can cash out in specials and even an instakill super. Each cat has her own aresnal, so why not try them out and indulge in some cartoon violence

HOW TO PLAY:

This is 6 button fighter with left/right directional buttons.

• LEFT,RIGHT: P1 -> A, D / P2 -> left arrow, right arrow
• BASIC ATTACK: P1 -> A / P2 -> Numpad 7
• JUMPING ATTACK: P1 -> W / P2 -> Numpad 8
• GRAB: P1 -> I / P2 -> Numpad 4
• CHEAP SPECIAL: P1 -> O / P2 -> Numpad 5
• EXPENSIVE SPECIAL: P1 -> J / P2 -> Numpad 1
• INSTAKILL SUPER:  (NOT YET)

Block attacks by doing nothing.

Basic Attack changes depending on proximity and follows this chain: Close Basic Attack -> Far Basic Attack -> Launcher. It can be cancelled into specials.

Jumping Attack follows this chain: Jumping Attack -> Jumping Attack 2 -> Spike. Air Dash by pressing left or right when jumping. Press Jumping Attack when dashing to perform a Short Hop.

Escape enemy grabs by pressing Grab or jumping.

Cheap Special costs 15 cash, Expensive Special costs 30 cash. You can spend 50 cash to perform a Block Special by pressing Expensive Special while blocking.

Made as a submission for Fighting Game April Jam 2026.