How to play Big Cat Tamer
Big Cat Tamer is a free AR face tracking game you can play online with no download. FACE CONTROL. Point your NOSE at a charging cat and OPEN your MOUTH and HOLD it — it slows down until the ring fills and it is tamed. No camera? Play with touch/mouse. It uses on-device AI tracking, so Big Cat Tamer turns any webcam or phone camera into a motion controller – a fun way to move, laugh and show friends what the browser can do.
Open Big Cat Tamer, allow camera access and hold still for a second while your face is detected. Video is processed on your device and never uploaded.
Controls
- Move or tilt your head (nose) to steer and aim.
- Open your mouth or blink for the special action shown on screen.
- Look straight at the camera at the start so the game can calibrate.
Tips
- Face a window or lamp – good light makes tracking far more accurate.
- Keep your whole face inside the frame, about an arm's length from the camera.
- Collect power-ups like shields, magnets and slow motion for big combos.
FAQ
Is Big Cat Tamer free to play?
Yes. Big Cat Tamer is completely free to play on ZappyDude (Premium members also play it ad-free). There is nothing to download or install.
How do I control Big Cat Tamer?
You play with your face (head, mouth and blinks). Move or tilt your head (nose) to steer and aim.
Is my camera video recorded?
No. Video is analysed live on your own device to control the game and is never recorded, stored or uploaded.
Which devices does Big Cat Tamer work on?
It works in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari on Android phones, iPhones, tablets and computers with a camera; Chrome gives the best tracking.
Big Cat Tamer game guide
Goal of the game
In Big Cat Tamer you play with your hand in front of the camera. A big cat charges at you. Hold your OPEN PALM over it — it slows down. Keep holding until the ring fills and it is tamed.
Don’t let any reach you!
Quick start
Big Cat Tamer in one line: Lions and tigers charge — hold up your palm until they calm down!
- Press Play on this page — Big Cat Tamer loads in a few seconds right in the browser.
- Tap Allow when the browser asks for the camera, then read the short tutorial card.
- Play your first run of Big Cat Tamer slowly to learn how it reacts to your hand in front of the camera.
- After a game over, press Play again to try to beat your best.
Controls explained
- Quick reminder shown in Big Cat Tamer: Hold palm over a charging cat!.
- Hold one hand about an arm's length from the camera so Big Cat Tamer can see your whole palm and fingers.
- Move slowly at first: Big Cat Tamer follows your fingertip in real time, and smooth movements are tracked more accurately than jerky ones.
- If Big Cat Tamer feels too hard at first, play a practice round to learn the timing before chasing a high score.
Scoring and levels
You start with 3 lives. Your best score is saved in your browser, and signed-in players also appear on the Big Cat Tamer leaderboard.
Characters and world
The 3D world of Big Cat Tamer features lions and tigers. Learning how each one moves is the key to reading the screen quickly.
Tips and strategy
- Good, even lighting from the front makes tracking in Big Cat Tamer far more reliable than a bright window behind you.
- Replay Big Cat Tamer a few times: each run teaches you the patterns, and scores usually double after the first five games.
Device requirements and privacy
Big Cat Tamer needs a device with a front or web camera (any recent Android phone, iPhone, laptop or Chromebook) and works best in Chrome, Edge or Safari. Allow camera access when asked; hand tracking runs entirely on your device with Google MediaPipe, and no video ever leaves it. It is free to play; free players may see a short ad between rounds (never during play), and Premium removes all ads.
