Jake Black Cat is a free adventure game you can play right here in your browser. The core of it is animals. Everything runs client-side, so it starts fast even on a modest connection.
About Jake Black Cat
Jake Black Cat is a 2D platformer where you play as a famous black cat who have to collect the bowls of the cat food while avoiding the enemy cats, spikes, and saws and reach your cat house in order to go to the next level. There are 8 levels to play and the difficulty increases as you proceed. Controls: Use "WASD" or "Arrow" keys for the player's movement. Use "W" or "Up" arrow key twice for double jump.
How to play Jake Black Cat
The rules land within the first few seconds of play. Keep a hand on the arrow keys / WASD; everything else is listed in the controls table. Landscape layout: give it the fullscreen button on desktop, or rotate your phone. The second run is always better than the first — that is the whole learning curve.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Navigate menus and interact |
| Arrow keys / WASD | Move |
| Spacebar | Primary action |
On mobile: Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
Why it is worth playing
Difficulty in Jake Black Cat comes from the game itself rather than from waiting, unlocking or paying, which is rarer than it should be. Nothing about it assumes you have played it before.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Landscape layout with fullscreen support
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Animals gameplay — Games starring the animal kingdom
- Added to our catalogue from a 2022 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Jake Black Cat free to play?
It is free. There is no trial, no unlock and no sign-up wall on Jake Black Cat — the page you are on is the whole thing.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No download, no installer, no plugin. Jake Black Cat is HTML5, so the browser plays it directly.
Can I play Jake Black Cat on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
What are the controls for Jake Black Cat?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — navigate menus and interact; Arrow keys / WASD — move; Spacebar — primary action.
Can I play Jake Black Cat fullscreen?
There is a fullscreen control in the top-right of the player. Press Escape when you want the page back.
What kind of game is Jake Black Cat?
Jake Black Cat is a adventure game built around animals. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
