The very fabric of the web was built around cat videos. So it's no earth-shattering surprise that cats should show up on mobile games too.

One of the best was My Talking Tom. This was a global gaming hit. It has a sequel, My Talking Tom 2, which sees our hero going on a new adventure.

Not only that, Talking Tom is funnier and even more dynamic. He interacts with you and, like a real cat, will regularly surprise you.

Features

● Play with Tom, his pets, and take part in mini-games and activities

● Brand new adventure

● Lots of new worlds to explore

More

While Tom is the top cat of the block, you still have to take care of him just the same. Like a real-life cat, he's hungry all the time, so keep him well fed. You will then have to:

● wash when he gets dirty

● put him to bed when he runs out of energy

● and always remember to take Tom to the restroom.

It's not all fun times with a cat. Even a digital one. But look after him well, and Tom grows into a big healthy tomcat.

There's never a dull moment with My Talking Tom. There are heaps of all-new mini-games to master. These include:

● Puzzle games

● Action games

● And Tom's first multiplayer mini-game.

When you're not tied up with looking after his Lordship and playing mini-games, you can explore new worlds in Tom's airplane. You can fly and discover exciting new locations. And bring back souvenirs to decorate Tom's house. In addition, you can get Tom some new clothes.

Finally, Tom has pets of his own that need to be looked after. And you've guessed it; it's your job. There are four pets to care for, and each has its distinctive personality. Try feeding them to see what happens.

The one gripe is that though you can play pretty much for free, My Talking Tom 2 plugs monthly subscriptions to unlock extra gameplay features. These range in price from $5.99 per month to $9.99 per month.

So if you are downloading this for a kid, you may want to disable in-app purchases first.

However, credit is due to the developers providing alternative routes to access all the game's functionality without spending real money.

PROS

● Lovely graphics

● Adorable gameplay no matter your age

● Multi-language support

CONS

● In-app purchases are heavily promoted

● Intrusive ads

● Leveling up can take a long time

Price - Free with in-app purchases offered.

How to use

My Talking Tom 2 is downloadable from Google Play and Apple's App Store.

Android users need to provide 129 MB of storage space and run Android 5.0 or later.

iOS users, on the other hand, are looking at freeing up 260 MB of storage, which is relatively light for an iOS game. They also need to have iOS 10.0 or later onboard their mobile device.

The game rating is 4.3 and 4.5 out of five on Google Play and the App Store, respectively.