Maya The Cat Guide: Choosing your character at the start
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OverviewMaya The Cat [Obby] is a parkour obstacle course game where you jump and climb through a variety of unique worlds, collecting items and unlocking accessories along the way. This guide covers how to get started, how to move through courses, and how to keep earning new gear as fresh content arrives each week.
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Maya The Cat [Obby]
Choosing your character at the start
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When you first load in, a character selection screen appears before you enter the game. You can run the courses as Maya the Cat or as your own Roblox avatar. The choice is purely cosmetic, so there is no gameplay reason to prefer one over the other.
- Pick a character choose Maya the Cat or your own avatar from the selection screen.
- Enter the tutorial course use it to get comfortable with jumping and climbing before the real courses begin.
- Clear the first course once you feel steady with the controls, move on.
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Collecting items and unlocking accessories
CheckAccessories like hats, glasses, and other cosmetics are locked behind in-course items and parkour challenges. Simply finishing a course is not enough — you need to explore thoroughly.
- Complete parkour challenges to earn accessories directly as rewards.
- Equip unlocked accessories to change your character's look as you progress.
Weekly new worlds and accessories
SummaryThe game adds new worlds and new accessories every week, so there is always a reason to come back. Previous worlds stay available, meaning you can return to any course you missed.
- New worlds a fresh obstacle course arrives each week.
- New accessories limited cosmetic items are added alongside each new world.
- Past worlds older courses remain playable whenever you want to revisit them.
Glossary
Glossary- Obby
- Short for obstacle course — a Roblox game genre where you jump and climb through a series of platforms and hazards to reach the end.
- Parkour challenge
- A specific in-game challenge that rewards you with an accessory when you complete it.
- Accessory
- A cosmetic item such as a hat or glasses that changes your character's appearance and is unlocked by collecting items or completing challenges.
Common questions
FAQDoes it matter whether I play as Maya the Cat or my own avatar?
No — the two options play exactly the same way. The only difference is how your character looks, so just pick whichever you prefer.
How do I unlock accessories?
Collect the items hidden inside courses and complete parkour challenges — both paths reward you with accessories.
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