Move. Aim. Hold fire.
Use WASD and your mouse on desktop, or the left stick and FIRE on a phone. Levels 1 and 2 let you practice without enemies.
Learn the controls →A field guide for tiny troublemakers
Idle Cheeky Cat wiki & guides
Less guessing. More extremely well-informed chaos. Find a route, pick your next upgrade, or work out why the cat still has unfinished business.
Developer-maintained game guide · Reviewed
This is the developer-maintained wiki for Idle Cheeky Cat, our free browser game. Start playing without a download or account, then use these guides when you need an answer. The game has 27 campaign levels across 15 settings, four switchable battle weapons, and 20 daily postcard designs.
Your first few minutes
Find the right kind of noise.
Switch between four battle weapons. Your equipped forge core powers all four, so you can change tactics without giving up your merge progress.
Choose a weapon role →Finish the whole sweep.
Clear every breakable object and every scheduled enemy. Beating a boss alone is not a level clear; missing the bonus time is not a defeat.
Understand clear requirements →The little handbook of big trouble
Weapon loadouts
Which weapon should I use? Compare Spray, Close, Far and Bomb. Learn what changes when you switch, and what your equipped forge core powers.
Read the guideEnemies & bosses
What is that warning telling me? Read chasers, ranged attacks and all five bosses. Prepare for the faster attacks below half health.
Read the guideRebirth & upgrades
Should I upgrade or start over? See what Stardust keeps, what Rebirth resets, and how coin upgrades and offline earnings fit together.
Read the guideDaily postcards
Where is today’s postcard? Understand the one-per-day offer, browse the collection, and find out what happens when you miss a day.
Read the guideMedals & outfits
How do I fill my collection? Check the medal milestones, wardrobe choices and collection screens. Learn which rewards follow campaign records.
Read the guideSave backup & restore
How do I keep or recover my progress? Download the right backup, restore a checked save, and troubleshoot missing progress without confusing it with the separate postcard album.
Read the guideFind the answer by what went wrong
- The gun in my inventory changed, but I still fire the same way.
- Your inventory holds forge cores. The battle buttons choose your firing role. A stronger core improves shared power; it does not choose Spray, Close, Far or Bomb for you. See how the two systems fit together.
- The field looks empty, but the level is still running.
- Check both counters. A small prop may still be standing, or a scheduled enemy may still be on the way. Background scenery does not count. Check the full-clear rules.
- My cat gets overwhelmed after the first few levels.
- The game introduces chasers at level 3 and ranged enemies at level 6. Watch the warnings and make room to move while aiming. Read enemy attacks before they land.
- I want a stronger run without losing my collection.
- Rebirth keeps some progress and resets other progress. Read the keep/reset table before confirming, especially if you just spent coins on boosts. Plan the next cycle.
- My progress is missing or the game cannot save.
- Check the browser and save message before changing anything. A Settings export captures current play; the backup page preserves the original stored text. Find the right recovery step.
- I refreshed, but I did not get another postcard.
- The offer follows your local calendar day. Refreshing is not another daily claim. Check the daily card rules and album.
Keep the numbers handy
Forge-core catalogue
Browse 65 cores across five tiers, then try a pair in the free merge calculator. Compare the result before opening the in-game Arsenal.
Try the merge calculator →Campaign route
Find a level by map or boss, then check its objects, enemies, optional challenge and fixed rewards.
Find your next level →Quick-start guide
Controls, Auto mode, continuing after defeat and the essentials for your first run.
Read how to play →Which cat game does this wiki cover?
These pages cover Idle Cheeky Cat, starring Biscuit, the cream-colored cat with a mint bandana. We are independent from NEPTUNE / TREEPLLA and their mobile game Idle Cat Gunner: Shooter RPG. If that is the game you searched for, our browser-game comparison explains the difference. Its ranks, currency and codes should not be used as instructions for this game.
How we keep the guides useful
These guides are maintained by the game’s developers. Weapon, level and collection tables are built from the same data used by the game. Each page shows when its explanation was reviewed. Numerical comparisons describe the stated conditions; they are not promises about your completion time or proof that every projectile hits.
Game progress is stored in your current browser. No account is required, and signing in elsewhere does not transfer a local save. Read the save backup and restore guide before switching browsers or clearing site data. The press kit includes original artwork, labeled gameplay captures and production notes.