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Copycat

Copycat is a narrative-driven game that explores loneliness and belonging. It follows the story of Dawn, a hell-no-to-home-brand, pampered indoor cat living her best nine lives - until she becomes the target…

92 19 September 2024 from $5.99

Copycat is an adventure developed by Spoonful of Wonder, released 19 September 2024 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It currently starts at $5.99 at Steam.

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What Copycat is

Copycat is an adventure game developed by Spoonful of Wonder and released in 2024. It was published by Neverland Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A newly adopted shelter cat becomes the victim of an elaborate plan when a jealous, stray copycat steals her place in the house.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 21 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Copycat holds a critic score of 92 out of 100. That places it above 97% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2024 averaged 76, so it scored 16 points above the year average.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i5-4690K (3.5 GHz) / AMD FX-8300 (3.3 GHz), 8 GB RAM and GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB VRAM). An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 18GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

The cheapest verified price right now is $5.99 at Steam, 60% below its usual price.

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What it launched against

Copycat launched on 19 September 2024, within three weeks of Star Wars Outlaws, Silent Hill 2, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Astro Bot. It reviewed better than 3 of the 4. It arrived 4 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Star Wars Outlaws, Silent Hill 2, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Astro Bot.

Cheats and codes

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Copycat — frequently asked questions

When did Copycat come out?
Copycat was released on 19 September 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much does Copycat cost?
The cheapest current price for Copycat is $5.99 at Steam, which is 60% off its usual price. Prices on this page are checked daily.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Copycat?
At minimum, Copycat needs Intel Core i5-4690K (3.5 GHz) / AMD FX-8300 (3.3 GHz), 8 GB RAM, GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB VRAM) graphics, 18 GB available space of storage.
How many GB is Copycat?
The PC system requirements give two figures: the minimum line says "18 GB available space" and the recommended line says "20 GB available space". Plan for the larger one, since the developer has not said which is current. Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Copycat have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Copycat, including PlayStation controllers.
Can you play Copycat on Mac?
Yes. Steam sells a macOS version of Copycat.
Is Copycat on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Copycat. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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