KinnikuNeko: Super Muscle Cat flexes into the June 6 mobile calendar

KinnikuNeko: Super Muscle Cat may be today’s most instantly memorable title because the name already sounds like a joke that somehow became a game. GamingOnPhone’s June calendar lists it for June 6 on Android and iOS, placing it beside bigger RPG and shooter launches. The appeal is obvious: a super muscular cat is exactly the kind of strange mobile-game premise that can get people to click.

The danger is also obvious: novelty does not keep players for long if the controls, levels and combat loop are not actually fun. As a launch-window item, this is worth flagging because mobile thrives on weird concepts when they are paired with quick-session play. If KinnikuNeko has responsive platforming and good stage design, the absurdity becomes a strength. If not, it is just one very buff cat in a crowded store.