Kitten Maker

Kitten Maker was one of those simple, charming games that felt typical of the Flash era. You would find it on a website among dozens of others, a quick distraction built for a browser. It didn't try to be anything more than a lighthearted way to spend a few minutes.

You control the entire process with your mouse. The game presents you with a basic cat outline and a palette of options. You click to select fur colors, then drag to apply them to different sections of the body. You add accessories like bows or hats from a menu, placing them where you want. The main objective is just to create a kitten to your liking. There is no timer or score. The pacing is slow and entirely self-directed; you can change your mind and redo any part as often as you like. It feels like a quiet, digital version of playing with paper dolls.