Last updated on December 12th, 2025 at 07:06 pm
Secret Cat Forest – Casual Game Review
Secret Cat Forest is a Casual game from IDEASAM, first launched in 29th November 2020.
It’s rated 4+ and currently has 2,673+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Secret Cat Forest Stand Out
Nowadays playing games can often be stressful than relaxing…
So why not play this whenever you feel like relaxing and befriending cats?
Craft items/furniture the kitties love!
Craft them one by one, and the most adorable kitties will appear… maybe…
Relax, kick back and enjoy the game!
Then, once you become friends with the cats,
you can witness their special behaviors :)
Befriend as many cats as possible, and complete your own album!
You can download the album images to use as your PC or Mobile wallpaper!
■ Features
- Easy to play, intuitive controls!
- Day/Night cycle (real-time)
- Dozens of adorable kitties
- The cutest animations
- Gorgeous moving backgrounds
- Linked to Game Center
■ How to play
- Craft "Furniture" cats love
- Use the fishing rod to fill up the "Fish"
- "Turn off screen" rest up and coming back later
- Cat Appeared!!
- Tap the tree on the right, collect wood and build furniture!
- Go fishing to fill up your fish inventory. Every time cats visit, they'll gobble up your fish.
- You'll acquire items through fishing or kitty's gifts. Upgrade using these items!
- Swipe from the right corner of the screen (like flipping pages in a book) to go to "Archive".
- Complete your Archives to acquire a Special Album.
- Use Furniture Collection when you're out of woods!
※ Craft secret furniture (Gold?) to discover a new place!
■ Cloud Save
- Saved to cloud, not a server. Save/link your data to Game Center to keep your progress safe.
- Setting > Apple ID > iCloud > iCloud Drive "ON"
** IMPORTANT **
- Make sure the device time is [Set Automatically]. If you change the device time manually, game data may be permanently deleted.
** FAQ **
Q. I tried fishing, but didn't get any items.
A. Once you've acquired all the items (Shards, Assembly Parts), you can no longer get any items.
Q. I used an Archive Shard, but the blank spaces still remain.
A. When you use an Archive Shard, only 1 blank space will be removed.
Q. I've completed the Profile Archive, but I'm still getting Shards!
A. There are extra Shards in the game (Around 20.) If you get more than 20,
find out which secret furniture (Gold?!) is waiting for you, and use shards to craft it!
※ This game was created with the support of the Seoul Business Agency (SBA)
This Casual game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Secret Cat Forest is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 6th December 2025
Recent improvements include:
■ Tree House
- Furniture added x3
- Whisker reward added
- Added 2 items to decorate kitties (Uju, Flora)
- Minor bugs fixed
Download & Availability
Secret Cat Forest is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get Secret Cat Forest on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
This game is so fun!we love the game and we now have it on our iPhone AND on our iPad(we dont really play our iPad anymore)we love the smooth screens,theres two options of houses;you have to play the game a LOT in order to get the second house.the music is amazing and we love how in the archive guide you see some of the real life pics of the cats that visit your home.and we love how you get the daily gift every day and the wood bundles get bigger each day of the week and we love how you get the whiskers too for the special craft,and we like how you Can choose from different gifts from the whiskers;and you get some new whisker rewards too. Thanks for reading and have fun playing the game.
If in could change one thing is gathering resources while app is not running. It does this but only with ad usage & you get one hour of collecting resources while away. Its difficult we have patience but not to that degree & refuse to pay after Ive paid before & cant get it back & at this rate Im past what we paid for except the extensions like our pond lights etc. We love how short most the ads are but we just need something little extra. This is a us thing.
We love this game, its so good at making us feel like a better person.
Sorry for the lower score. This is such a hit. We love it so much. But to save up to upgrade things is such a long process and we really would love to see a little bit of a more balanced lvl'ing process.
Once you get a lot of progress the game constantly glitches :((.
The updates dont really give much to do, maybe stuff to attract a new cat every month or two. At this point Im just collecting wood , hoping for a major update. We know its a free game, Ive purchased a couple upgrades and watch ads to aid the wood and fish collecting. Still giving it a 5 star, because its cute. Just hoping the developers will put some effort into it again before we lose interest completely.
We love this game with our whole heart.
We love this game so much its so relaxing super well done like our favorite game ever and we love how you made it so cute like we cant stop playing this and you even made it that you can play offline Im happy that you did well done.
Its a cute, relaxing game, it has no forced ads, and the cats are adorable. If you like idol games then this is a great game for you. We wish it was easier to collect wood, but overall its Amazing.
Love the game. Not here to complain. Just curious if our game isn't functioning properly. We completed the first two conditions to unlock the third location, but the other two conditions are still unrevealed. Been waiting a long time to go to the third location lol anyway thanks for the cute game.
We love this game, very simple and cute. Only complaint is Ive finished the cats sentences and no longer need to receive kitty archive shards. It would be nice if the game registers when u no longer need them so u can get rewards from fishing u really need such as bolts or even wood would be a nice addition. We currently have 30 kitty shards we will never use and the number only grows.
This game is super cute and relaxing, but we wish you were able to do other things, like maybe some minigames or things like that.
If youre a lover of cozy games where you can just kinda vibe, youll love this!!! There are no obnoxious ads that pop up every few seconds and the cats are really cute and have fun little requirements for them to come to your home. Now, you should stop reading this and go play the game, hehehe.
This game is so fun. We love playing it everyday. We love how on most kitties you can see what they look like in real life. We also love the art style it is just so adorable. We love seeing all the kitty animations and just them themselves. We would really recommend this game to most people we know. We love it.
Not one of those games with time limits, huge specials where you buy today, or lose it forever, pay this or that to collect the super-special-very-awesome-one time only character, FOMO, YOLO, going to change everything on you, etc. Its very relaxed and very simple where the mechanics are concerned. No rush.
Im definitely in love with the art style! It makes us feel so cozy and warm when playing we dont usually play it for long, but its a really beautifully crafted game! Makes us feel like Im by a fireplace during winter wrapped up in a cozy blanket with cats. The cat designs are very adorable and we love the little animations they do when you tap them! ^>^ A beautiful game! We aspire to make similar-styled medias :).
So a little while ago we wrote a review on this game and we said that it wouldnt let us load it. It would kick us off before it got to the tree and you could swipe down to go see our cats. We hate Karens but Im getting real annoyed because yall guys still havent fixed the darn game!!! If you want happy players then make the game PLAYABLE. And also stop adding too many new cats, we think its freaking out the software and the cheap co. Yall have helping with this game isnt good enough to hold the details without crashing.(Yes we deal with electronics) And PLEASE make it to where it uses less wood to make furniture!! But anyway random thought but watch some Janeinsane YouTube shorts and see where we get the Karen from shes so funny Utah mom, Karen, Jessica, states meet, Asmr packing, being a mom..shes so funny in all her content But yeah fix the bug and then Ill write an amazing stellar review that youll want on the front page.
All we have to say is THE BEST.
We love this game!! We play so often our whole family says Im so obsessed with this game and that we play too much. But we just love how relaxing and satisfying it is to collect wood and fish and craft stuff and wait for the adorable little kitties to come and visit!! We also love that you can see the kitties in real life. Its super fun and a great game to get if you love cats or like to design houses. The best game ever.
This game is genuinely one of our games! Its such a claming game to play and its very underrated and its sad to see no one ever playing it. If you havent checked this game out, you certainly need to. It kind of calms down our anxiety, too.
It keeps lagging on and on and it is so frustrating.
So, Ive been stressed a lot lately abt personal stuff and Ive been playing secret cat forest and we think thats its just a super relaxing game like the music for example and the cats are also super cute and the furniture is also adorable and we love everything abt it.
This game Is so calm and so relaxing we love this game.
This app is fun and very chill and you can play at your own pace! Its very relaxing and theres no annoying ads unless you want to watch one to double rewards or something. We definitely recommend this app to everyone, all ages.
This game is really cute and we dont know how it isnt more popular. Everyone should play this.
Very relaxing game. Music puts us to sleep with those cricket sounds and the cats are cute.
Our last review was SUPER positive, because this game really is amazing! We try to play as much as we can, every day if possible. Its really amazing in every way. Ive been playing for years now, and Ive gotten really far. Ive really enjoyed all the years Ive been playing. Ive already unlocked almost every place. We unlocked the campsite not that long ago, but still got far since then. We really love this game and want to keep being positive about it! Theres only one thing that makes us upset. This app doesnt really have any glitches in general, but Im SO sad about this one thing that has been happening the past 6 months. And it completely stops us from playing the game. Some days, we try to load the game, and when we swipe down on the menu to start up the game, which you do, it only clears the sky and the text. We have this blank sunny sky and we cant play. We cant do anything at all. We want to play every day so bad, but this is why we cant. Please fix this. This was written a few weeks later, and the problem went away, so thats that. Well, we could write more in the future.
Such a cute, fun, entertaining, and high quality game.
We thought it would be very relaxing, and it is! It also has adorable cats and beautiful art except for the fact that the tree spawns branches to fast,and be being the perfectionist we try to get all the wood and that's stressful to be honest,but that's just us. -would recommend :3.
The game is very relaxing and enjoyable. No surprising stresses at all.
MAKE A GAME LIKE THIS ABOUT PUPPIES. OR ELSE.
We love this app. The cats are cute, the ability to design for the cats is peaceful and relaxing, and its really fun to find lil cute secret things here and there. Overall if you want a game that is relaxing and has cats (our go to) this is it. :3 And we love Shy the cat already, tho we havent gotten her yet.
We love this game so much but sometimes when we open it the fog will move with the title of the e game but Im still stuck in the sky and it wont bring us to the cabin. We hope you can fix that but thats all we think should improve other than that its amazing.
Catch fish, collect wood; make a lil furniture.
We love this game and hope you try it out. This game is meant for like a 5 minutes but you come back later to see if cats came. You get wood to craft items and fish for the cats to attract them. There is many secrets in the game ( its in the title ) but we love it when we unlock new cats or new items. This is our favorite game we have that we have ever tried. At first you need to understand what the buttons are for but now Im a pro and everything makes so much since. There is even a daily gift and we love the whiskers in it too. The whiskers are a think were you can trade for items that you cant craft. And there is no adds unleash you want double of the daily reward. Thank you for making this game it helps us think. Thank you.
We love this game. Im a cat lover and its great! But its frustrating when you have to close and reopen it a dozen times before it will load.
This is the prefect game for someone who doesnt want to sit in their phone all day and still make progress and a collects dream. The little cats are so cute and the gameplay is simple and relaxing. Collecting all the furniture and clothing for the cats is so fun.
This game is the best game like this is our favorite game out of all of them and our tablet. Secret Cat Forest has a lot to do. You could chop down wood to make more stuff and you can even hire a lumberjack and all you have to do is watch an ad there is really not many ads so thats really good so you can enjoy your time while playing Secret Cat Forest and then other kittens will come to your house. Its so cute and then they all make different noises. Thats so adorable. Im already on the second floor and its really fun game we recommend getting it. If u want a relaxing game get secret cat forest.
Great game with great graphics and mechanics. We love the system that keeps the experience enjoyable without becoming addictive, as we have to wait patiently for tasks to finish. We usually open the app about three times a day for around 10 minutes each, then get back to our day. Very fun and have been really helpful for managing stress. Interact.
If you are looking for a fun, relaxing game, download this! It doesn't lie about being relaxing like games like wordscapes. The kitties are so cute, everything bad about our day just disappears! We've never written a review before, but we had to for this because it is definitely the best game ever! If you are constantly stressed, this is the game for you! It doesn't even shove ads and in-app purchases in your face, even though it has them! We highly recommend this game not only if you're stressed, but if you just want a good game! Although we wish it was a little easier to progress! Thank you for this game, ideasam.
We have been playing for about 3 years now and Ive never spent a dime on this game. Really relaxing and laid back gameplay with attainable goals.
We love this game so much!! We saw it advertised in another app we use, and we kept ignoring it. Until recently, when we decided we were bored with the other games we play, and needed a change. Its a very cute idle game, addictive, keeps us coming back for more. Im not one to pay-to-play, but this app is more than worth the cute little add-ons you get when paying. Also, we wanna support the developers of this app so they keep it running smoothly. We highly recommend downloading it.
We FREAKING LOVE THIS GAME SOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH.
We dont even remember how we stumbled upon this game but ever since finding its been our favorite game. Its so calming and fun! The music is amazing and its overall such a great game. Ive been recommending this game to all our friends and its so sad that more people arent playing it.
This game is absolutely adorable. We love how it makes you of all the time you arent playing it to still give you stuff. The cats are amazing and your house is so customizable. 10/10 would recommend.
Think that this is one of the best games that Ive played . Although we really want to see a pure black cat with two white hairs on the chest and the name would be Jade. She would like yarn,stealing food and being funny. Anyway this isnt about what. We want its about the game developers deserve LOVE THE GAMMEEEE.
This app allows players to have fun and is super easy and minimum adds.
This is such a good game! No ads! (Unless you watch an ad for double of something or etc.) Love the art and like everything! Its so relaxing to we play this game whenever we fell stressed and it helps a lot! Would get this game if you cats! Great game and no bugs so far! Hope you enjoy this game as much as we do! :D.
You can see from the title is the best very very fun and very calming absolute love it you should get it get it now! It is the best unlike some games this one is not fake. If you even saw we recommend getting this he is the one in 1 million get it now best app you would ever see we love how do you had to hit the tree and its just the best if you ever see this you should get it. This is the best app you can ever ever see developers your game is amazing. Please make more games like this maybe dogs any animal bye we will tell you more tomorrow.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 2.0.63
- Size: 153.66 MB
- iOS: 12.2 or later
- Languages: CS, DA, NL, EN, FI, FR, DE, EL, HE, ID, IT, JA, KO, MS, NB, PL, PT, RU, ZH, ES, SV, TH, ZH, TR, VI
- Content Advisory:
- Developer: IDEASAM
Last updated: 6th December 2025 | Genre: Casual | Developer: IDEASAM