A free sampler built for young kids
Play With Gilbert - A Small Tail is a free playable sampler for Play With Gilbert - Remake, a third-person sandbox game made for children ages 3 and up. You play as Gilbert or a kitty you customize yourself, then wander through child-friendly levels made for exploring and role-play. The controls are kept simple so cats are easy to move around, which makes getting around each level less of a chore. Along the way you can find other cat-friends to hang out with. The point is curiosity rather than challenge: poke at things, see what happens, and make up your own fun.
Playing together in the same room
The game runs in single-player or local co-op, so two people can share a screen and work together toward goals. Steam also lists Remote Play Together, which lets someone join over a connection instead of sitting next to you. Either way, the setup is the same small group playing the same sandbox. Since the game is aimed at ages 3+, it works well as something an older sibling or parent plays alongside a young child rather than a competitive game between players.
What you can actually do in the levels
Each level is packed with things to interact with. You can mess with physics objects, eat a pizza, or take a job as a delivery cat. Transport is varied: drive cars, glide on a hang glider, or take a balloon ride. Levels have a day and night cycle, plus seasons — spring, summer, autumn, winter — following the time of year or set to whatever you want. Character customization covers fur types, hats, glasses, and moods, with more options unlocking as you play.
Before you start
This is a sampler, not the full game; the full version, Play With Gilbert - Remake, is a separate release. Expect a casual, relaxed sandbox with no pressure and no real difficulty curve. It's a 3D platformer in the loosest sense — the appeal is exploring colorful, cartoony levels and role-playing as a cat, not mastering precise jumps.