If you wish "Blade Runner" had more musical robot cats, this game is for you.

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If you wish "Blade Runner" had more musical robot cats, this game is for you.

In the not-so-distant future, humanity has destroyed itself. But in the skyscrapers of a rain-soaked dystopian city, something is moving. It is a cat. The glint in its eyes and the tip of its tail confirm that it is, in fact, a robot.

This is the unique premise of Neon Cyborg Cat Club. It's more of a play or experience than a game. But if you can afford £2/$3, it may be worth a look.

The cats, named Sebby, Rufus, Stevie, Dazzle, Mimi, and Wilbur, roam around the Blade Runner-inspired apartment doing what cats do best. They run around, curl up and sleep, and hide under furniture. But even as they do so, they create a dreamlike atmospheric soundscape.

The floor of the apartment is covered with glowing shapes, and when one of the cats walks on them or decides to doze off on them, you can hear the music change dynamically. It is amazingly relaxing to watch and listen to, like a wonderful brain-soothing screen saver.

You can choose the number of cats in the room, up to six, which changes the flow and composition of the music. You can also change the mood, my favorite being "blue," which makes it rain outside. There's not much to "Neon Cyborg Cat Club," but I spent a truly peaceful 20 minutes with headphones on, watching the cats frolicking and listening to the drones of Vangelissey.

This year, the city of Melbourne, Australia, awarded $2.5 million in arts grants to local creators struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic, and the creators of "Neon Cyborg Cat Club" were among those who benefited. It's great to see the government supporting creators in these difficult times.

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