Copycat heads to consoles after positive Steam reception

Copycat, an emotional experience dealing with love, loss, and identity but told entirely through a cat's perspective, is heading to consoles after an extremely positive reception on Steam.

16 MAY 2025 – After a Very Positive reception from close to 2000 user reviews on Steam and over 50.000 copies sold, Copycat is looking to find a new home on consoles. Whether you'll nestle your furry new companion in a cozy (X)box, or reward them with a treat on ps ps ps PS5, one thing is certain: Copycat will win over your heart!

Copycat is coming to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 on 29 May 2025 and it will cost $14.99 USD (regional pricing may vary).

It's a short emotional catventure about love, loss, and identity, told entirely from a cat's point of view. Guided by a nature-documentary narrator, you'll prowl through sunlit backyards and shadowy alleys in a heartfelt journey to rediscover what "home" truly means.

Here are some quotes full of praise from the PC release:

"Copycat is a masterpiece of narrative-driven gaming."
​- Rectify Gaming

"A story of love, resilience, and the unbreakable bonds that make us feel at home, anywhere."
​- Overage Gaming

"Caused massive torrent of feelings."
​- Game Whisper

"Copycat is a game about loss, heartbreak and finding a place to call home even when it feels like there isn’t one. This is one of the best games I’ve played in 2024."
​- Thumb Culture

"An experience that will stick with you for a long time." ​
​- Checkpoint Gaming

About the game

Copycat is an emotional, narrative-driven game about the 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.

The game's colourful visuals delight the senses while exploring dark emotional depths of the human condition. Wander alleyways, fences and rooftops as Dawn tries to make her way back home and be reunited with Olive. But when she arrives, will Olive recognise her? How will Olive make the choice between cats? Or was Dawn the copycat all along?

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 narrates 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. With a 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.

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Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1622350/Copycat
​​PlayStation Store: store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10009136
​Xbox Store: xbox.com/games/store/copycat/9NK71391WTNJ

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