Copycat news & patch notes

Hi kittens!

The Copycat team is hard at work. As you can see, the original Copycat is working the hardest. We love her so much.

2026 has been a big year and we have so much to update you on. So far we have already taken part in the Women's Day sale, the Lunar New Year sale, and our daily deal. Hope you got your paws on a copy.

👋 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.

The Steam Spring Sale is underway, and we hope you have added some fantastic games to your library. Have a friend or family member who would love Copycat? Get Copycat -50% off, making it a purrfect gift at just $7.49 USD! Get in quick before March 26th at 10am PT.

Dear streamers and content creators! If you haven't sunk your claws into Copycat - now's your chance. Fill out our key request form to get a key for PC, PS5 or Xbox Series S&X. We would absolutely love you to play our emotional, narrative-driven adventure game. ❤️ Here's the link: https://spoonfulofwonder.com/keys

Did someone say more praise for Copycat?! Our writer, Sam Cable, walked away with an AWGIE Award in the Interactive Narrative and Gaming category at the Australian Writers Guild Awards 2026. We are so grateful for everyone who supported Copycat - especially Screen Australia and Screen New South Wales for funding our little game. We couldn't have done it without you.

We're back in stock! Own Copycat on Steam? Now's your chance to get your paws on a PS5 physical edition. 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. We've donated $2297AUD already. 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 TesuraGames store for worldwide delivery: https://en.tesuragames.com/games/copycat/

Snap a photo of your furry friend playing Copycat and send it to us via our socials. We would love to see. Check out these gorgeous kitties.

Twitter:

Instagram: instagram.com/copycat.game

Tiktok: tiktok.com/@copycat.indie.game

YouTube:

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/copycat.bsky.social

Here are some kind words from Copycat players. It really means the world to us. We are always here to listen, so please reach out if you have something to say.

Big smiles,

Sam, Kostia and Dan

Hi kittens,

Happy Christmas. Wishing you a wonderful festive holiday with your nearest and dearest. We hope your furbabies get lots of cuddles. We have tons to recap, so let's dive in!

👋 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.

The biggest news is that the Copycat family has donated AUD$2297 to our local pet shelter. The funds are going to the Lost Dogs (and Cats) Home located in Melbourne, Australia. Not only will the donation help fund crucial vet treatment and loving foster care—but will also give animals a whole new lease on life in a loving forever home. All thanks to the wonderful players who purchased the physical edition of Copycat on PS5 in collaboration with Tesura Games. Big thanks again and looking forward to more great opportunities to make meaningful impact. (Note: All the PS5 physical release copies are sold out! They will be restocked in the New Year.)

That's a wrap on festival season, everyone! We have loved our time at the India Game Developer Conference in November. During our time there, we gave two talks on the following topics:

💛 Engineering Empathy: Exploring cathartic games with the developers of 'Copycat'

🧡 140,000 Wishlists on Micro Marketing Budget: Our indie game story

It was a pleasure getting to know everyone in Chennai. We were blown away by the talent and passion of the indie games community. Big hello to all our new friends from around the world! We also did some travelling at the end of our trip to learn more about this beautiful country. We visited Agra, Delhi, Varanasi, and Jaipur. We have had a taste and can't get it out of our heads. Now back to work on our newest project. Plenty of surprises to come ;) So stay tuned.

Ho ho ho! Looking for some last-minute gifts or stocking fillers? Get Copycat for a loved one with -50% off at the Steam Winter Sale. Making it a purrfect gift for your cat-loving Steam friends at just $7.50 USD! Have a pawsitively wonderful Christmas.

A kind article from TechRadar. Welcome to give it a read! Read the full review here: https://www.techradar.com/gaming/i-didnt-know-real-heartbreak-until-i-played-the-demo-of-copycat

Big smiles,

Hi kittens,

Happy 1st Birthday to Copycat. It’s been a whole year of feels, tears, and love for our furbabies. Thanks for coming on this journey with us!

👋 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.

We feel very lucky to bring home an AGDA in Impact and the ACMI Audience Award from the Australian Game Developer Awards a few weeks ago! Plus, we received nominations in Narrative and Music. A big thanks to IGEA for organising such a beautiful event. Thank you to everyone who collaborated with us to make Copycat possible: our voice over actors, localisation team, and our regional publishers Nuuvem and Neverland Entertainment.

We are always looking for ways to make a difference and have an impact. Alongside some beautiful animal-centric games and Humble Bundle, we raised US$30,000 for charity with the "Critter Chaos" bundle that just finished early October.

It's Games Month in Australia! We had so much to celebrate. Our team took part in a few panels and talks across Melbourne International Games Week and SXSW Sydney 2025! We loved presenting at Australia's premier game audio conference called High Score. What a wonderful opportunity to shed light on finding character's voice and emotionality. Sam and Kostia were joined by Copycat composer - Daniel Bunting. At SXSW, Kostia gave a talk about levelling up your art direction skills. At the same time, Sam discussed how to enter game development from unconventional pathways. We had a lot of time to reflect on this vibrant industry and how lucky we are to be part of it.

A kind article from Overage Gaming. Welcome to give it a read if you have the chance.

https://overage-gaming.com/2024/11/02/copycat-lets-play/

Big smiles,

Sam, Kostia and Dan

Hi cool cats,

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!

👋 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.

Alright, first off the ranks is a beautiful review featured in Debug Magazine. Special shout out to this wonderful magazine.

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.

😻 Search 'Copycat Game Devlog' on Youtube to watch the video, or follow the link if you are on Desktop:

https://youtu.be/FQPKsWgM43M

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.

Steam:

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/album/7HhA2Q9Q0vD29duKhxuRIt

YouTube Music:

Apple Music:

https://music.apple.com/au/album/copycat-original-soundtrack/1775355350…

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!

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.

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

A kind article from Colin Magazine. Welcome to give it a read if you have the chance.

Read the full review here: 

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

Big smiles,

Sam, Kostia and Dan

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

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. 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: 

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