What is Bongo Cat on Steam and Why Are 130,000 People Playing It?

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As a passionate gamer, I’ve recently jumped into the world of Bongo Cat, a game that’s been creating quite a buzz on Steam since its launch on March 5th. With an overwhelmingly positive review rating and over 130,000 gamers currently playing it, one can’t help but ask: what in the world is Bongo Cat?

The game’s description on Steam leaves much to the imagination, sparking curiosity about the mystery behind this game that has our feline friend going bananas on Steam.

Here’s the description, which will make more sense once you’ve read through the explanation below:

‘The adorable Bongo Cat is in need of assistance. To make it even cuter, it requires more hats! Whenever you press a key, Bongo Cat will playfully tap your taskbar. By typing, clicking, playing, and working, you can accumulate points. Which hats will you discover along the way?’

More Hatz

If you recall the amusing game on Steam titled “Banana“, you’ll have a basic grasp of the concept behind Bongo Cat.

In the game called Banana, players encountered a virtual banana they could interact with by clicking on it. The number of clicks determined the amount of ‘banana peels’ (a playful term) they accumulated. Interestingly, these peels could be exchanged not just within the game, but on Steam Marketplace as well. This unique feature helped Banana reach an astonishing peak concurrent user count of over 900,000 players on Steam.

Bongo Cat can be thought of as a virtual feline version of a banana, but instead of being inedible, it’s a cat that playfully slaps your taskbar whenever you interact with your computer. This cat floats over whatever you’re working on and rewards you with a slap for every action you take, such as clicking or typing. As you accumulate points, you will unlock new cats, hats, and other items like emotes and floating icons to customize your Bongo Cat experience.

What’s the Point of Bongo Cat?

It’s not enough to know what Bongo Cat is, you must also understand what the point of the game is.

Although it may not seem particularly crucial, the game’s description on Steam suggests that it will serve as a companion during periods of intense work, offering something along the lines of companionship while you’re putting in the hard yards.

Earning points allows you to access a variety of items, ranging from common to extraordinary, even legendary ones. Once acquired, these items can be exchanged or sold through the Steam Marketplace at your discretion.

Now, you get why Bongo Cat is becoming widely recognized – it’s due to the small possibility that players might earn some funds while playing the game.

If you want to give Bongo Cat a try, you get get it for free now on Steam.

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2025-04-14 00:18