Copycat
A third-person adventure game starring Dawn the cat. Copycat is an emotional tale about bonds and separation, as the protagonist is replaced by the titular copycat and must find a way to return to her owner.
developer: Spoonful Of Wonder publisher: Spoonful Of Wonder Official website
Copycat is a narrative third-person adventure game starring a cat stuck in a shelter. The protagonist must reclaim her home, taken from her by a mysterious impostor, while facing moral dilemmas along the way. It's the debut game of an indie Australian studio, Spoonful Of Wonder.
Plot
We play as Dawn, a cynical cat living in a shelter. She prefers freedom, and so she plans her escape - however, to her surprise, she ends up adopted by Olive, a lonely old lady, as a bond is forged between them.
This all comes to an end when her new owner falls ill and a cunning impostor takes Dawn's place, condemning her to the streets. The cat must therefore find her way back home.
Mechanics
Copycat has us living a feline life. We can play Dawn as a supportive pet, accompanying Olive in her time of need as her illness progresses. She can also be rather mischievous, stealing food of plates and unrolling toilet paper.
Alongside the emotional story, exploration plays a large part in the game too. At first we're limited to Olive's house and its neighborhood, but as the titular copycat appears, Dawn ends up on the streets. We'll face difficult weather, traffic, aggressive dogs and hunger, needing to find food and hunt birds. Many of the activities are Quick Time Events, requiring reflexes and timing.
Technical aspects
Copycat includes multiple hours of professional voice acting. The soundtrack was composed by Daniel Bunting.
Last updated on 03 September 2024
Game mode: single player
Age restrictions Copycat: Good for all ages.
Copycat System requirements
PC / Windows
- Minimum:
- Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5 GHz / AMD FX-8300 3.3 GHz
- 8 GB RAM
- graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 1650 / Radeon RX 5500 XT
- 18 GB HDD
- Windows 10/11 64 bit
- Recommended:
- Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5 GHz / AMD FX-8300 3.3 GHz
- 16 GB RAM
- graphic card 8 GB GeForce RTX 2080 / Radeon RX 5700 XT
- 20 GB HDD
- Windows 10/11 64 bit