Four different works answer the search “here come the cats.” The one that shipped this week is HERE COME THE CATS, a short Deltarune boss fight by Paledoptera. The loudest older result is Here Come The Cats by Waitress. A jazz cue in Fallout is sometimes called the same thing, and a 1989 picture book uses the singular “here comes the cat.”
The November 2026 release
The game is free, Windows-only at the stores, and labeled v1.0.0. itch.io lists a 61 MB zip. Game Jolt lists 62 MB. I keep both figures. The itch page calls it a rhythm bullet-hell about a hunting pack of cats, with Dess as the playable character, and it warns about mild language, dark themes, flashing lights, and disturbing imagery. A full play of the public videos sits around ten to fifteen minutes. There is no browser build, so the button above goes to the download page, which only links the two official stores.
Fresh on 9 Nov 2026
- 7 Nov 2026, 21:59 UTC — itch.io publication (8 Nov in Singapore); Game Jolt lists v1.0.0, checked 9 Nov.
- 7 Nov 2026 — release trailer uploaded by Paledoptera.
- 7 Nov 2026 — a Reddit r/Undertale preview post was already up around the release.
- Song stores still disagree on the release day: Genius 7 May 2026, Apple 8 May 2026, Bandcamp 13 Sep 2026.
Where to go next
If you want the fight, start with controls, then the walkthrough and ending, then the boss table. If a lyric is stuck in your head, the line-by-line reading covers “you can play the landslide” and the kitchen line without reprinting the whole song. Mac users should read the Mac answer before they hunt for a build that the stores do not sell.
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Questions
Is HERE COME THE CATS the same thing as the Waitress song?
No. The game by Paledoptera uses the song. The song, the Fallout track, and the 1989 book are separate works that share a similar name.
Can I play the game in the browser?
There is no official browser build. The free download is a Windows zip on Game Jolt and itch.io.
When did the game come out?
The itch page’s publication timestamp is 7 Nov 2026 at 21:59 UTC, or 8 Nov in Singapore. Game Jolt lists version 1.0.0; both pages were checked on 9 Nov.
Sources
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