Hold My Cat!

Recently, I took part in the GMTK Game Jam, where our team created Hold My Cat in just 4 days! The premise is simple: a platform game, where you’re a firefighter, the building is on fire, and there are cats that need saving.

I was responsible for the entire audio side of the game — soundtrack and sound effects — going all-in on a retro, 8-bit-inspired sound. One of the most interesting challenges was recreating cat sounds using a chiptune synthesizer — turns out you can make a surprisingly convincing purr by properly modulating the noise section.

I also wanted the soundtrack to feel authentic to the era, so I composed it while sticking to the limitations of the original hardware. Working within those constraints instead of simply making something that sounds retro was a really fun creative exercise.

🎵 Want to hear the music?

🎮 Or better yet — jump into the burning building and save some cats yourself:
Play Hold My Cat on itch.io

(no real cats were harmed)