Created: October 30, 2024

Copycat

A rather mediocre walking sim.

The concept is alluring and cat lovers would find in it a fairly authentic, if superficial presentation.

But the execution on the whole is mixed. Controls, not that you need them much to play, are not at all cat-like. And though the color palettes are sometimes striking, the graphics and animations are too basic, e.g. there are no shadows. Somehow it still manages to be very un-optimized. The music is meh. But the worst ingredient is the voice acting and dialog, which give the already flimsy package a dull veneer.

As for the message? Don't worry, it will be spelled out to you. I found it disconnected from the actual narrative and my own life, but you may feel differently.

I didn't dislike Copycat. But I find little to recommend, unless you can't resist its premise.