Maria

Maria is an independent video game developer with a catalog of small, focused indie games published through Phoenix Reborn Games on PlayStation and Xbox platforms. Best known for Cat in Rain, a 2D precision platformer that earned a 90 Metacritic score on release in September 2024, Maria has released a steady stream of titles across action, platformer, and puzzle genres, several of which center on cat-themed gameplay.

Cat in Rain (2024)

Cat in Rain is Maria’s highest-profile release, a 2D pixel-art precision platformer released on September 25, 2024, for Xbox Series X and Series S and Xbox One, published by Phoenix Reborn Games. The game offers two difficulty modes, Easy and Hardcore, making it accessible to newcomers while retaining the tight challenge that defines the precision platformer genre. It earned a 90 Metacritic score and Universal Acclaim on its primary platform, a strong result for a small independent release. The game subsequently released across additional platforms including PlayStation.

The Wider Catalog

Draconic Resurgence arrived in June 2024 ahead of Cat in Rain, establishing the Phoenix Reborn Games publishing relationship. Kitten Island 2 followed in September 2025 as an action release, and Liquid Cat, a puzzle game, arrived in the same month. Cowboys released in January 2026. The catalog reflects a consistent output of focused, small-scale games across genres rather than a single specialized niche, with the cat-themed titles being the most commercially visible part of the portfolio.