⚠️ Copycat touches on sensitive topics such as family trauma, abandonment, and other emotional complexities. If you are going through difficult times, remember that you are not alone. Seek support from friends, family, or a professional. Take care of yourself and play at your own pace.
Copycat is a narrative-driven indie 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. 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. 🐾
We follow the tale of Dawn, a sceptical shelter cat who would much rather be in the wild than be readopted again. Dawn actually believes she is a wild cat. And plans on escaping as soon as she gets the chance.
Dawn has second thoughts when she meets new owner Olive, a lonely older Aussie mourning the disappearance of her beloved furry companion. Together Dawn and Olive develop an intimate friendship, as two broken hearts mend one another and learn to beat as one. ❤️
Everything changes when Olive falls ill, and a stray copycat steals Dawn’s place in the home—forcing Dawn onto the streets.
Wander alleyways, fences and rooftops as you learn about the true meaning of home. The reflective pacing of the game allows you the opportunity to indulge in the emotions of love, loneliness and letting go as you progress throughout the story.
Copycat is fully voice acted, featuring hours of dialogue and a talented voice cast. Original music score by Daniel Bunting.
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User Reviews
Very Positive
93 user reviews
84%
Positive
User #332079english
2 hrs at review
Not Recommended
I can't tell if I hated it or loved it, I haven't stopped crying.
Any game that can evoke this degree of emotion is expertly worked. and the graphics are beautiful. Especially for such a small dev team.
Breaking my heart in 2 hours.
User #443409english
3 hrs at review
Not Recommended
It was a little bit boring, and there were more cutscenes than gameplay.
User #132515english
3 hrs at review
Recommended
For the love of god do NOT choose a cat that looks like yours, it will break you.
Its a good game, very emotional, at least there is a happy ending
User #035151english
2 hrs at review
Recommended
I always wanted to be a pet if i would be reborn this game made me think twice about it.
Hope this game get the credits it deserve such an amazing game for two developers to make.
User #673135english
4 hrs at review
Recommended
Cute game,despite the sad story. However,whatever you do,DO NOT choose a cat that looks like yours. You'll regret it.
User #980676english
15 hrs at review
Recommended
I love this game but I am infuriated by how many nasty cat hating people there are 😭😭
I was hoping that in the [spoiler] end they would have the 2 cats get adopted by an actual good person...not go back to the old hag who abandoned and threw them out.[/spoiler]
User #556508english
3 hrs at review
Not Recommended
I really tried to like this game, but in the end it's nothing more than a highly linear story book with inconsequential options and repetitive quicktime events. It looks nice but after a while I noticed I was mumbling "boring" all the time, not a good sign. Unfortunately not a lot of redeeming qualities either.
User #858190english
3 hrs at review
Recommended
A short but sweet game with a good narrative and simple gameplay. I definitely recommend if you have an itch for a short story you can play through in a session or 2.
User #045081english
2 hrs at review
Recommended
Game feels great to play, obsessed with the soundtrack & the deeper meaning behind the story line.
User #201633english
3 hrs at review
Not Recommended
Copycat's story infuriated me so much that it prompted me to post my first Steam review. There's nothing new I can say here that hasn't already been said by many other reviewers who had a negative experience. Screw the writing, screw the ending, and screw that old lady.
