Play Tom And Jerry Games: What's The Catch? Online

I picked up Tom And Jerry Games: What's The Catch? from the Classic Games on Mobile collection. It's one of those simple mobile titles that tries to capture the spirit of the old cartoon, and it was published as part of that wave of quick, casual games you'd find on early smartphones. It doesn't try to be anything more than a straightforward arcade experience.

You control either Tom or Jerry in two separate mini games. As Jerry, your goal is to run from one side of the screen to the other, avoiding obstacles that Tom puts in your path; getting hit slows you down. In the other game, you play as Tom and must catch plates that are falling from a shelf, but you are only allowed to drop three. The main objective is to score as many points as possible in each mode, which creates a light competition between the two characters. The mechanics are basic, relying on quick taps and timing to dodge or catch items. The pacing is fast, and the difficulty comes from the increasing speed of the obstacles and falling plates. It feels like a quick test of your reflexes, a simple but sometimes frantic way to pass a few minutes.