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On the Tiles Commodore 64 game
ODIN/FIREBIRD presents the first-ever cat-em-up. Life is tough for a cat on the tiles. If you're not being pursued by the killer bird Kitty-hawk, it's the blood-sucking fleas and vicious hedgehogs who will finish you. So, stay alert and tread carefully, for you'll need all of your nine lives to survive the night.
This is the first-ever cat simulation game to hit the streets, and it's a very tough one. The objective of On The Tiles is to gain control of all the territories in your neighborhood. To do this, you must collect all the fish-bones in the street you are prowling. Complete a street, and it's on to the next for more of the same.
Each street scrolls horizontally past as your cat runs, walks, and jumps gracefully along walls, window sills, over rooftops, and along the pavement in search of bones. Once you have completed a street, it's not always obvious where to go to find the next one. But if you can think like a feline, you'll soon discover that nipping through an open gate or a hole in the fence provides the answer.
Kitty's life is not all fish-bones and frolics, as a horde of night-prowling creatures are out to make things pretty miserable for him. Fleas and frogs drain energy, as does fighting with other cats, but you can gain that back by grabbing mice and sparrows. The nastiest opponents are hedgehogs and Kitty-hawk, whose touch is fatal.
Fear not, for Kitty can spit a green, death-dealing substance to despatch his foes, though the Kitty-hawk can often appear on the screen and kill you before you have time to react. This annoying point aside, On the Tiles is an enjoyable game with some very slinky animation.
Game category: Commodore 64 games
"On the Tile" is a game for the Commodore 64, set in the dimly lit and dangerous streets of a city. In this game, you take on the role of a stray cat determined to prove its dominance by becoming the meanest cat in the neighborhood. To achieve this, the cat must prowl the streets in search of fish bones, and once enough bones are consumed, it can move on to the next territory.
The gameplay involves navigating the cat through the streets while avoiding various hazards. There are three main threats to watch out for:
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Hawks, Hedgehogs, and Frogs: These are dangerous creatures that the cat must steer clear of. The player can either jump over them or spit at them to avoid a collision.
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Fleas: Fleas are a nuisance, and if more than ten fleas infest the cat's coat, it will lose one of its lives.
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Rival Cats: Other territorial cats are also prowling the streets, looking for fish bones. This can lead to cat fights, which the player must manage to emerge victorious.
On the bright side, the cat can replenish its energy by eating sparrows and mice that cross its path.
However, being a stray cat comes with its own set of challenges. The people living on the street are not fond of cats wandering into their backyards. If the cat gets too close to their front doors, they may throw buckets or boots to shoo it away. Additionally, there's a neighbor's dog that poses a significant threat. If the cat gets too close to the dog, it will be eaten, resulting in the loss of a life.
The goal of the game is to collect enough fish bones, avoid hazards and enemy cats, manage the fleas, and steer clear of hostile people and the dog. As the player progresses through different territories, the challenges and difficulty will likely increase, making it an engaging and exciting gameplay experience on the Commodore 64.
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