I want to say "cat, what a good game!" but I just can't.
Controls are sadly very bad, both on controller and keyboard. Main character doesn't feel like a cat, no. It feels like you are playing a robot in cat's skin. Back legs just "follow" your front ones, jumps have to be manually adjusted every time, movement overall is clunky and feels stiff. Spyro feels more cat-like than this cat character.
Another negative thing is how you get those non skippable animation of "terrified cat" whenever you get close to the water and some items. I would say, like, fine, whatever, but sometimes the water hitbox is not even in the water! You get launched from it even from afar! Nonsense with cucumber where you on your own drop it and get scared by it is also very annoying. Honestly, its overall very annoying with how it's used everywhere with how long it is.
Bugs, many bugs. You go through walls, through items, through everything. Jumping is a complete disaster in that case as well - have fun flying through the map.
Missed customization opportunities: hats, yes, cool, but there could be so much more - coats, costumes, other types of fur.

I am a big fan of animal games and I've been waiting for this one for a really long time but those issues beat even my wish to play...

I want to say "cat, what a good game!" but I just can't. Controls are sadly very bad, both on controller and keyboard. Main character doesn't feel like a cat, no. It feels like you are playing a robot in cat's skin. Back legs just "follow" your front ones, jumps have to be manually adjusted every time, movement overall is clunky and feels stiff. Spyro feels more cat-like than this cat character. Another negative thing is how you get those non skippable animation of "terrified cat" whenever you get close to the water and some items. I would say, like, fine, whatever, but sometimes the water hitbox is not even in the water! You get launched from it even from afar! Nonsense with cucumber where you on your own drop it and get scared by it is also very annoying. Honestly, its overall very annoying with how it's used everywhere with how long it is. Bugs, many bugs. You go through walls, through items, through everything. Jumping is a complete disaster in that case as well - have fun flying through the map. Missed customization opportunities: hats, yes, cool, but there could be so much more - coats, costumes, other types of fur. I am a big fan of animal games and I've been waiting for this one for a really long time but those issues beat even my wish to play...