Copycat is a wholesome, narrative-driven game about rejection, belonging and the true meaning of home. It follows the story of a newly adopted shelter cat who becomes the victim of an elaborate plan when a jealous, stray copycat steals her place in the household.
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.
Copycat is a narrative-driven indie game about rejection, belonging, and the meaning of home. This game can be described as ‘Stray’ (BlueTwelve Studio, 2022) meets ‘Life Is Strange’ (Square Enix, 2015) in ‘The Stanley Parable’ (Galactic Cafe, 2013) universe. Copycat follows the story of a newly adopted shelter cat who becomes the victim of an elaborate plan when a jealous, stray copycat steals her place in the household.
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. Through branching narrative, wander alleyways, fences and rooftops searching
for a family. The game’s colour palette contrasts rich golden, autumnal tones with cold, industrial blues tones to represent life’s everchanging impermanence.
Story and Purpose:
Be guided by your moral compass and be immersed into a complex, three-act story told effortlessly through three hours of video game narrative. Along the journey, come face to face with philosophical questions about existence and identity. Cherish life’s precious human-pet bond while reflecting on the dark side of pet displacement.
Winner of the Digital PAX Aus 2023 Indie Showcase.
Genre: Narrative-driven heartfelt adventure game
Developer: Spoonful Of Wonder
Publisher: Spoonful Of Wonder