The secret, chaotic life of a house cat left to its own devices has been turned into a brand-new roguelike, and it has just scratched its way onto the world of the games console in the form of 9 Lives to Defend.
9 Lives To Defend, a new title from developer Goldarait and publisher Silesia Games, has launched today, 10th September 2025, on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. This feline frenzy is available right now for the incredibly cheap price of just £3.29, with a PlayStation and Nintendo Switch release set to follow tomorrow on September 11th.
The Fluffiest House Defender
Prepare to take on the role of Loki, the fluffiest house defender, as you fight off endless pests, build the weirdest card combos, and fiercely survive with your nine lives and infinite zoomies until your humans return!
In 9 Lives To Defend, your mission is simple: defend the house. You play as the adorable cat, Loki, and you must fight off endless waves of pests that are trying to invade your territory while your humans are away.
Build Your Purrfect Warrior
This is a game where every run is a new, chaotic experiment. The core of the gameplay is building the ultimate feline warrior. You can unlock different versions of Loki from other dimensions, giving you access to a variety of character classes. You can then equip useful amulets and, most importantly, build the weirdest and most wonderful card combos to power up your abilities.
9 Lives To Defend is designed to be played your way. The game features flexible gameplay options, allowing you to modify the round durations and the difficulty to create the perfect challenge for you. This is a game filled with absolute humour, because as the developers say, “that’s what happens when you leave your cat unattended!“
Key Features
- Chaotic Cat Roguelike: Play as Loki, the fluffiest house defender, and fight off endless pests.
- Build Your Perfect Combo: Unlock Lokis from other dimensions, equip useful amulets, and build weird card combos.
- Flexible Gameplay: Modify the round durations and the difficulty to suit your playstyle.
- A Variety of Character Classes.
- Full of Absolute Humour!
The pests are at the door and the house needs a hero. If you’re a fan of the “bullet heaven” survivor genre and are looking for a new, super-affordable title with a hilarious and charming twist, 9 Lives To Defend is waiting for you on the Xbox Store right now, playable on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
There’s a good chance that the game is on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch by the time you’re reading this too.
The main question though? Can you survive with all nine lives intact?
9 Lives To Defend Description
Play as Loki – the fluffiest house defender – and fight off endless pests until your humans return!
