The novelty of a real pet with none of the actual mess

Neko Atsume: Kitty Collector is an essential Android download for cat fans. This cute kitty collector app offers bags of mini games and challenges, with plenty of treats and tricks to teach your cats once you’ve taken them under your wing.

This colourful title is rated PEGI 3, making it perfect for younger players. A family friendly title you’ll want to play again and again, there’s bundles of free content to explore from the get go.

It’s easy to lure cats to your virtual lawn to start collecting an adorable army of furry critters. Simply lay your lawn with delicious treats and toys for cats, and in no time at all your garden will be full of purring felines.

There’s more than 40 breeds of cats to watch out for, with extra rare breeds only the luckiest of kitty fans will manage to entice. Play around with food types and toys to see what draws in the biggest crowd, keeping track of all your visitors.

Cat fans will love this cute and quirky app, with plenty of ways to share your adorable virtual pets and interact with friends. Your logbook will record every cat who’s visited your property in-game, meaning you can browse through head shots and snaps of your favourite caps, and keep your eyes peeled for their return. You can make wallpapers for your phone, or send cat strewn creations to friends and family. Perfect for personalizing your phone without having to download a brand new theme.

Neko Atsume: Kitty Collector has been designed with touchscreen devices in mind, making this an ideal addition to your Android phone or tablet. Little ones will have no trouble understanding the tap and swipe basics, with easy to follow instructions and colourful characters with helpful advice and prompts on how to play. Kitty Collector fans can pocket even more content by making in-app purchases, although the base game is completely free to download and start playing, with plenty of content ready and waiting.