Syobon Action (しょぼんのアクション Shobon no Akushon?), also known as Cat Mario or Neko Mario, is a 2D Japanese platform freeware video game, released in February 2007, that is known for its high level of difficulty. The game contains elements that parody Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The player controls a cat-like character, through a side-scroller, similar to Super Mario Bros. The game consists of four levels, all concealed with traps designed to trick the player (such as hidden blocks, ‘power-ups’ and spikes). These traps are scattered around the level, and are usually activated when the player is about to hit them, making the game difficult to complete. Some designers have commented on how the game requires the player to think logically through trial-and-error in order to complete the game.
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