Copycat News

Merry Christmas, kittens. We wanted to celebrate the year by participating in the Steam Winter Sale! Looking for some last-minute gifts or stocking fillers? Get Copycat for a loved one or fellow furparent with -30% off. Sale starts Dec 19 at 10am Pacific time.



Santa's come early this year! We have made 3 volumes of study music to help you chill out and relax. The music is from the original Copycat soundtrack composed by the wonderful Daniel Bunting. P.S. Can't get enough of the soundtrack? You can buy it on our Steam page the next time you want to delve into the mind of a cat.


➡️ 1 hour of Copycat Soundtrack | Vol.1 | Relaxing Study Music
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➡️ 1 hour of Copycat Soundtrack | Vol.2 | Relaxing Study Music
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➡️ 1 hour of Copycat Soundtrack | Vol.3 | Relaxing Study Music
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Thanks @Laudine for your beautiful Copycat fan art. Cue the waterworks.




Have a pawsitively wonderful Christmas everyone.

Big Smiles,
Sam & Kostia

Hi kittens, the Steam Awards nominations are open. It would mean the world to us if you could nominate our little game for the 'outstanding story-rich game' award! ❤️

Thanks again for all your continued support.





Did you know 30,000 people have played Copycat? Here's what some people have been saying:





What is Copycat about?
Copycat is a poignant narrative-driven game about rejection and belonging. It is 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. The game's colourful visuals delight the senses while exploring dark thematic depths. Journey on an emotional rollercoaster that pulls at the heartstrings and reminds you how it feels to be left behind. 

Copycat uses the medium of a narrative-led video game to make a sincere comment on pet abandonment and animal surrender. It's fully voice-acted, featuring hours of dialogue and a talented voice cast. Celebrate the moments of bringing a pet home for the first time, and learn how cats can improve the mental health of their owners. Copycat has an accessible surface story while delivering profound philosophical lessons to catch audiences off-guard. 


Big Smiles,
Sam & Kostia

Hi kittens,
It's the big day we have been waiting for! Bring Copycat home to your PC today!

After three years, across three festivals, and 22 digital showcases, our little indie game 'Copycat' is launching today. Eeeep. We are so proud. It's filled with so much love! The biggest THANK YOU to our players. Those who have joined us from the very beginning. Thanks for cheering on this little indie game. Watch our new traIler here:

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Get the full soundtrack on Steam for US$3.99, composed by Daniel Bunting, with 29 original tracks. Copycat has a non-verbal protagonist that relies heavily on music to convey the emotional beats of the story. Through three hours of gameplay, experience a stylistically diverse score spanning jazz, lullaby and tribal music.

(Photo of Sam, Dan and Kostia at the audio record session June 2023)


The biggest thank you to Kostia who picked up coding from scratch to make Copycat. Here are a few amazing quotes dedicated to Kostia that we received from early reviewers.

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

💚 "The design of CopyCat is absolutely breathtaking." - The Indie Brew

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

💛 "This is a charming experience that will stay with you for years to come." - Next Game



Wow what a journey. A little look down memory lane. In the first photo, we are at PAX (2023). In the second photo, we are a SXSW Sydney (2023). In the last photo, we are at Level Up Play Malaysia (2024).







Thanks for being there every step of the way. Hope you enjoy Copycat.

Love,
Sam, Kostia & Dan

“Guided by your moral compass: reflect on themes of home, loneliness and belonging through a complex, three-act story told effortlessly through three hours of video game narrative,” the press release for cat simulator Copycat told me. Morals? Daddy Karch, it’s happening again!

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Hello kittens,
Copycat is coming out in almost a week's time! We are so awfully excited. You can adopt Copycat on September 19th (US/EU) and September 20th (AUS/NZ). Who's jumping in to experience Copycat's 3-hour long emotionally moving story on Day 1?

💛 Today we are excited to reveal our official launch price! Copycat will be available on PC for USD $14.99 (regional prices will vary) with a 10% Steam launch discount.



Copycat’s delightful soundtrack is also available for USD $3.99. Our composer Daniel Bunting had this to say about the music:

"The expansive and lushly cinematic score of "Copycat" gives voice to our non-verbal (but profusely meowing) protagonist. It sings cuddly lullabies, vulnerable kalimbas, and fiercely independent jazz escapades, yet its raw and primal energy speaks loudest of all.

Initially, the score is comedic and stylized, with thunderous tribal percussion accompanying battles against butterflies and pan-fried steak. However, as the stakes escalate and the conflict turns real and existential, the score continues to reflect the philosophical narrative on a primal and emotional level.

It's rare to juxtapose a philosophical narrative with a primal score—just as rare as delving into the mind of a cat."





Here is what early reviewers had to say about Copycat:

“I didn't know real heartbreak until I played Copycat.”
Kara Phillips / TechRadar

“A deeply personal exploration of the human experience of belonging, shown through the eyes of a cat.”
Christie McQualter / Gameshub

“Do you want a story that will stick in your brain the way a novel would? Do you want a game that will make you feel both heartbroken but also emphatically happy? Do you want a short experience that you’ll want to talk to others about? If yes to any of those, then I cannot recommend Copycat enough.”
- Alan Jones / Gameornought

“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

“Perfect for cuddling on the couch with your pet while you play.”
David Smith / Kotaku Australia




Team Copycat has landed in Malaysia! ✈ This week, we will be showcasing at LEVEL UP PLAY 2024 in Kuala Lumpur from September 13th - 15th! We are very humbled to take part in this games festival. Thank you for having us! If anyone has any food or event recommendations in KL, let us know.

Cheers to our fellow Aussie devs making the trip:
🧡 @twicedifferentgames
💛 @2bitstudios
💚 @azoicthegame
💙 @oppolyonstudios



Speak soon, kittens!

Big Smiles,
Sam & Kostia