Spoonful Of Wonder will be releasing the cat life adventure game “Spoonful Of Wonder” on February 2nd.Copycat” has been released for PC (Steam). This work is a participating work in the “Steam Next Festival”, where trial versions of new games scheduled to be released on Steam are distributed all at once, and it appears that it was released prior to the event starting on February 6th.
“Copycat” is an adventure game with a cat as the main character, which is played out alternately from a first-person perspective and a third-person perspective. The player adopts a cat named Dawn from a shelter and begins living with her new owner, Olive, an elderly single woman. However, Dawn has a history of moving from one house to another, and due to her deep-rooted distrust of humans, she longs for a life in the wild, and after causing trouble in her house, she attempts to escape.
Through these twists and turns, they begin to communicate with each other, and just when they think they have finally found a place where they can feel safe, Olive’s chronic illness suddenly worsens. The story opens with the cat being chased out of her home and turned into a stray cat by her daughter, who is worried about her safety. The trailer also includes scenes of Dawn wandering around the city.
In the gameplay, you can control Dawn and enjoy the dynamic actions typical of a cat, such as running around and jumping, as well as commands to make a wide variety of meows. Another distinctive feature is that Dawn’s thoughts appear in the form of text floating in space. It also allows us to see his complex inner life and his instinctive reactions when he is surprised. Text is sometimes displayed as options, and there seem to be many scenes where the player’s judgment is tested.
In the trial version released this time, you can get a taste of the introduction to the story of this work, focusing on the part where Dawn comes to the Olive family from a shelter and adjusts. From pranks such as tearing up toilet paper and scratching on the sofa, to chasing butterflies in the garden and playing with Olive and toys, you can enjoy a variety of mini-games, and enjoy a variety of activities from a cat’s perspective. is possible. As for Dawn’s appearance, she was also able to freely choose from multiple types.
Furthermore, through narration by a nature expert, you can learn a wide range of knowledge about cat ecology, and you can feel the love and commitment to cats throughout the content. The title of this work, “Copycat,” has the meaning of “imitation,” and it refers to Olive’s former pet cat, who disappeared when she heard the sound of an ambulance siren, and her jealousy toward her daughter, who stole her home. It is speculated that the name is a play on the theme of the work, “cat”.
Spoonful Of Wonder, the developer of this game, is a new game studio based in Sydney, Australia that was formed in 2022. This is the first release for the studio, which is comprised of two members: Samantha Cable, who handles the overall story, and Kostia Liakho, who handles game direction. Although they are a small team, their prototype version has been highly praised not only in Australia but also at overseas game events such as the Taipei Game Show, and their future progress is attracting attention.
“Copycat” can be used on PC (Steam)/PS4/PS5/Xbox Series X|S/Currently under development for Nintendo Switch. The official release date has not been determined.
