Copycat News

[p]Hi cool cats,[/p][p]Summer has been swell (and happy winter for our southern hemisphere kittens)! We have been busy keeping Copycat in high spirits. If you have been following our socials, you might have seen some of our updates. We can't wait to share them with you![/p][p][/p][p]👋 Your positive rating means a lot to our small team. If you have enjoyed Copycat, please drop us a review. We love to read them.
[/p][p][/p][p]Alright, first off the ranks is a beautiful review featured in Debug Magazine. Special shout out to this wonderful magazine.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]A few weeks ago, we made a video reflecting on the last four and a half years developing our first indie game Copycat. Tune in for the warm fuzzies! We wanted to say a huge thank you to every single person who put their paw forward to help us on this journey. It wouldn’t be possible without our family, friends, partners, game developer network, and of course - you guys! Our copycat community. We are forever grateful.[/p][p][/p][p]😻 Search 'Copycat Game Devlog' on Youtube to watch the video, or follow the link if you are on Desktop:[/p][p]https://youtu.be/FQPKsWgM43M[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]One of our biggest creative challenges was giving a voice to our silent protagonist, Dawn. Music was our solution. If you enjoyed the melodies in Copycat, tune in to Spotify, YouTube or purchase the soundtrack via Steam. Now available on all major streaming platforms! Our original soundtrack is composed by the wonderful, Daniel Bunting.[/p][p][/p][p]Steam: [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Spotify: [/p][p]https://open.spotify.com/album/7HhA2Q9Q0vD29duKhxuRIt[/p][p][/p][p]YouTube Music: [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]    [/p][p]Apple Music: [/p][p]https://music.apple.com/au/album/copycat-original-soundtrack/1775355350…[/p][p]
[/p][p][/p][p]Artist Larissa Pucinho made this little Copycat diorama for us 😻😻 And we are gushing. This piece made our hearts feel so full. Share with us your drawings or art. We would love to see![/p][p]
[/p][p][/p][p]Hot off the press! Get your paws on a PS5 physical edition of Copycat today. Plus, we are donating AUD $1 for every copy sold to our local animal shelter in Melbourne, Australia on your behalf. 💛 This will help pets in need find their forever home.[/p][p][/p][p]Pick up Copycat in selected retailers across Europe, the UK, Asia, and North America including VGP, fnac, Zing, Play Asia, Just For Games and many more. For the rest of the globe, order directly from Amazon or via the Tesura Games store for worldwide delivery: en.tesuragames.com/games/copycat[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]A kind article from Colin Magazine. Welcome to give it a read if you have the chance.[/p][p][/p][p]Read the full review here: [/p][p]https://colinmagazine.com/blogs/news/copycat-review-a-heartbreaking-love-letter-to-lost-cats-and-lonely-souls[/p][p][/p][p]Big smiles,[/p][p]Sam, Kostia and Dan[/p]

[p]Hi kittens,[/p][p]You have made our hearts soar. We finally hit 'Overwhelming Positive' on Steam for a few days while we had our daily deal. (Hello, friends who have just joined us from the Daily Deal!) 👋 Your positive rating means a lot to our small team.[/p][p]
[/p][p]We wanted to take some time to reflect on the last six months. We have been part of our second cat shelter charity stream, made it as finalist at an awards show, and have been working on a physical edition (but more on that later).[/p][p][/p][p]We were going through some of our quotes and stumbled across this beautiful one from Thumb Culture (who gave us five stars). Thanks for making our day.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Over the easter holidays, the Copycat team had an opportunity to help animal shelters across Spain and Germany. The charity is a non-profit organisation called 'Sieben-Katzenleben e.V' that rescues street cats and rehomes them. A handful of passionate Twitch streamers played Copycat to raise money for the animal shelters. A big thank you to 'Viking Charity' for organising the event.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Do you have a friend who you think would enjoy Copycat, but doesn't have Steam? From today, you can play Copycat in your browser via your laptop or phone. You don't need a gaming PC—just good internet connection. All is possible thanks to Xsolla and their cloud-based gaming. Play your 15-minute free taster of Copycat by visiting: https://x.la/cgs/copycat[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Did anyone make it to gamescom latam BIG Festival in Brazil? We were nominated as a finalist in the category of best 'Social Matters' game. Copycat aims to tell a thought-provoking story that encourages empathy and awareness about pet adoption. Our pets love us unconditionally and are there for us on good days and bad. Please take the best care of them as you can. Remember to hug your pets tightly.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We have some exciting news. Pre-orders are available for the physical edition Copycat PS5. We partnered with our Spanish friends over at @TesuraGames to make this all possible. Get your paws on a copy! 💙 Pre-order today at the Tesura Store by visiting: https://store.tesuragames.com/producto/copycat-ps5/[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]If you enjoyed Copycat on PC, Steam Deck or Mac, make sure to leave us a review. It makes a huge difference to our tiny team.[/p][p]
[/p][p][/p][p]Big Smiles,[/p][p]Sam, Kostia and Dan[/p]

[p]Hi cool cats,[/p][p]It has been nine months since Copycat launched on PC and almost two months since we launched on Mac. We are so grateful for our Steam community. Thanks for cheering us on![/p][p][/p][p]A big hello to all our new friends joining the Copycat family. Did you grab Copycat on sale at the Cozy and Family Friendly Games Celebration last week? Thank you, Adrian and Rokaplay team for letting us participate two years in a row.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Copycat was reviewed by the lovely fur-parents at Colin Magazine in Melbourne, Australia. (A big hello to our fellow Victorians 👋). They played our emotional little game, and here's what they had to say: "Copycat is a heartbreaking love letter to lost cats and lonely souls." & "At times, the game feels less like something you’re playing and more like something you’re feeling."[/p][p][/p][p]Read the full review here: https://colinmagazine.com/blogs/news/copycat-review-a-heartbreaking-love-letter-to-lost-cats-and-lonely-souls[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Our writer Sam Cable was interviewed about using sadness as an emotional tool in video games. Journalist Tony Ling did a wonderful job piecing together this story and asking compelling questions such as "Why do sad moments linger long after the console has been switched off?" & "How do games create a safe space for players to process complex themes like grief and loss?".[/p][p][/p][p]Get the full conversation here: https://www.theaureview.com/games/interviews-games/interview-copycat-writer-samantha-cable/[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]For all our fellow devs and game writers out there, this next podcast might be purrfect watch. Sam had a cheeky feature on a great new podcast called We Interrupt This Broadcast. In the interview, Sam shared her thoughts on developing video game narrative that leave you wanting a big hug. The host, Julie Eckersley, asked delightful questions such as "Are there common ingredients that help create an immersive, unforgettable story?" & "How do you design a narrative that gives people real agency while still staying emotionally powerful?" 💛[/p][p][/p][p]A big thanks to the entire team: Julie, Kirsty and Leonie! For the full conversation, tune in into Ep 14 of We Interrupt This Broadcast on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.[/p][p][/p][p]Watch on YouTube: [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]Copycat has pounced onto PlayStation 5 and Xbox X/S! If you have played it on PC, but want to bring it to console, now is your chance. Ready your controllers for a short, emotional catventure about love, loss, and the meaning of home. Get your paws on a copy! 💙 💚[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Dawn is waiting for you to leave a Steam review. If you enjoyed Copycat, make sure to leave us a review. It makes a huge difference to our tiny team.[/p][p][/p][p]Big Smiles,[/p][p]Sam, Kostia and Dan[/p]

Dear Kittens,
We come with good news on this overcast day. Copycat is now playable on Mac! (Yes, it's true). So many of our wonderful friends play games on Mac and have been asking us to play Copycat on their favourite laptop. So it brings us great pleasure to announce the news. Copycat will be compatible with Macbooks using M1 chips (and beyond).





Bring Copycat into your home today. Experience colourful visuals to delight the senses while exploring dark emotional depths. Have the tissues handy.

Plus, we are also Steam Deck certified. Thanks Freddy (@FreddysGamingBenchmarks) for your support along the way. Here's a sneaky photo of us celebrating the Steam Deck certification at a cat cafe.





Here's some kind words from one of our press reviews.

💚 “With a narrative that explores themes such as loneliness, the sense of belonging, and the fragile beauty of the bond between humans and animals, Copycat promises to deliver a story that is as simple as it is profound.” - Lorenzo Agonigi / Kotaworld.it

🧡 "There are some outstanding scenes that deserve to be studied in game dev school from a graphical design standpoint." - GameOrNought

💙 "A real triumph of a passion project" - Finger Guns

Here's a throwback snap of Sam (our writer Sam and co-director) working on Copycat.





Thanks everyone for supporting us during the Spring sale. Step outside for a bit of fresh air today. Enjoy the weather☀️

Dawn is waiting for you to leave a Steam review. If you enjoyed Copycat, make sure to leave us a review. It makes a huge difference to our tiny team.

Big Smiles,
Sam, Kostia and Dan

Hi kittens,
Hope you had a wonderful start to the New Year. Can you believe it's already March?!? The Copycat team has been busy over the last few months, and wanted to share some updates with you. We're overjoyed that Copycat has been taking part in some Steam festivals including: Chinese New Year, Storyteller's Festival, Women's Day Sale, and the upcoming Tokyo Indie Games Summit. Grab your favourite discounted games or try something new.



😻 Have you played our free Copycat demo? Copycat is a narrative-driven adventure game about a pet who learns to deal with abandonment, and a human forced to surrender. Together, two souls go on a journey to discover the meaning of family and home.

💛 Did you know Copycat is the very first game we have ever made! The most exciting thing about developing our game is hearing how much love our community has for their pets. So send us your pictures and your stories! We would love to see them.

💪 We hope everyone has a happy International Women's Day on the 8th of March.


Here's a beautiful little quote from our fellow Aussie friends called Salty and Spicy.





Did somebody say ps-ps-ps...5? 🙀 We're getting closer and closer! We're working very hard on our PlayStation ports. Who is excited?





Big Smiles,
Sam & Kostia