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We have a surprise (physical editions are coming!)

18 de jun.

Hi kittens,

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.

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).

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.

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.

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

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.

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/

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.

Big Smiles,

Sam, Kostia and Dan

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Get your paws on Copycat! (+ Interviews with the dev team)

10 de jun.

Hi cool cats,

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!

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.

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."

Read the full review here: https://colinmagazine.com/blogs/news/copycat-review-a-heartbreaking-love-letter-to-lost-cats-and-lonely-souls

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?".

Get the full conversation here: https://www.theaureview.com/games/interviews-games/interview-copycat-writer-samantha-cable/

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[www.linkedin.com]. 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?" 💛

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.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK_goeES6bU

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! 💙 💚

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

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Play Copycat on Mac and Steam Deck - Today!

22 de mar.

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

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Putting our best paw forward in 2025

2 de mar.

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

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Need some last-minute gifts or stocking fillers?

19/dez./2024

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

➡️ 1 hour of Copycat Soundtrack | Vol.2 | Relaxing Study Music

➡️ 1 hour of Copycat Soundtrack | Vol.3 | Relaxing Study Music

Thanks @Laudine for your beautiful Copycat fan art. Cue the waterworks.

Have a pawsitively wonderful Christmas everyone.

Big Smiles,
Sam & Kostia

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Vote for Copycat at the Steam Awards

1/dez./2024

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

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Bring Copycat Home Today!

19/set./2024

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:

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

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One week to go - Adopt Copycat Sept 19th/20th

11/set./2024

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

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‘Copycat’ is up for adoption September 19 & 20 on PC

2/set./2024

Hi kittens,
Help Copycat find a new home on your PC this September 19 (US/EU) and 20 (AUS/NZ). Experience love, loneliness and letting go in our narrative-driven adventure game. Share the news with your animal-loving friends.

Check out our brand-new release date trailer:

Copycat Key Features

💛 Story from the heart: Copycat disguises itself as a simple story about a cat trying to discover where she truly belongs, but underneath lies a philosophical narrative layer that will make you pause and feel. It asks questions about our own existence and place in the world.

🌻 Animal expert as your conscience: Play as a domestic housecat while a nature documentary narrates your every move.

🐈 See the world through cat eyes: Climb trees, fight dogs, and explore the neighbourhood with intuitive, smooth cat-like controls. Make mischief, knock things on the ground, hide in boxes, run through the long grass, and meow at everything that moves.

🎮 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.

🎤 Voiced with passion: Copycat is fully voice-acted featuring hours of dialogue with a talented cast.

🎹 Music to your ears: Experience a diverse score spanning jazz, lullaby music and tribal music. Heartwarming original score composed by Daniel Bunting.

🪴 Enjoy atmospheric locations: Including the cozy family house, sunkissed backyard, creepy alleyways, and lush national parks.

🇦🇺 A touch of Australia: Made with local voices and locations under the Australian sun.

What people have been saying

“Tears will flow the further you sink your claws in.”
- TechRadar

“A complex, moving narrative experience.”
- Gameshub

“It leaves you with a lump in your throat.”
- Indie Games Devel

"Copycat is more than a game; it’s a story of love, resilience, and the unbreakable bonds that make us feel at home, anywhere."
- Overage Gaming

Also a big hello to our South Korean friends. Copycat enjoyed out time at Busan Indie Connect Festival.

Big Smiles,
Sam and Kostia

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Copycat is in Beta

31/jul./2024

Dear kittens,
We are deep into testing at the moment. We're almost there! Thank you to all our friends and family who have put their hands up to test the full game of Copycat. Some of the feedback we have received so far.

💛 "Absolutely loved the game! Amazing story, cinematics, music, and the voice acting was incredible! Best of luck guys."

💛 "It's such an emotional journey. Thank you for letting me playtest it!"

💛 "Thank you for allowing me to be part of this project and help with playtesting! I had a wonderful time with my first complete playthrough, and I'm looking forward to the final release!"

A big thank you to all our round 4 testers. We couldn't have done it without you: Christie, Freddy, Tony, Jerry, Jay, Bob, David, Samara, Lumi, Soph, Taiga, Maddy, Rohan, Lee, Sab and Mary.

Last week, Hardcore Gamer interviewed the Copycat team. Big thank you to Callista Mayberry. Here's one of our favourite questions she asked: Fur the Record, What Inspired Copycat?

[Kostia] "In terms of gameplay, Life is Strange is probably our favourite game ever and we're looking forward to the new one. It's been a big inspiration in gameplay and atmosphere-wise as well, which is ironic because I grew up playing Counter-Strike. (laughs) It's as far away as it gets from this! And Sam grew up playing Pokémon."

[Sam] "I think that the lightness that comes from Pixar, Disney and Dreamworks; it's a story that's going to entertain kids but also move adults. It honestly is going to be a really powerful mode to layer in metaphor and tell a really wholesome, meaningful story to the end."

👉 👉 Read the full article here:
https://hardcoregamer.com/having-fun-and-talking-about-some-pawsome-stuff-with-the-developers-of-copycat/

For all our Japanese fans, Copycat made it to Bit Summit Japan. IGN did an exclusive playthrough of Copycat with our regional Publisher, Neverland Entertainment. Thank you, Simon, Rick and Alex for bringing this to life.

Shout out to our São Paulo friends! What a treat to watch Maethe (@mmaethe) play the Copycat demo ❤️🐾 Follow @copycat_brasil for more Portuguese content.

Alright - back to test, eat, sleep Copycat! 🐾

Big Smiles,
Sam & Kostia

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