Copycat similar games & best alternatives

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Copycat

Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac • 2024

Should you play it?

A poignant narrative-driven game about rejection, belonging and the meaning of home. It follows the story of a newly adopted shelter cat whose space in the home is taken by a copycat. Bring the tissues.

What works

  • Emotional and impactful narrative
  • Unique cat perspective
  • Beautiful music and atmosphere
  • Meaningful themes about abandonment and responsibility
  • Accessible gameplay

Things to keep in mind

  • Short playtime
  • Some technical issues and janky animations
  • Linear gameplay with limited freedom
  • Controversial story elements and ending
  • Price perceived as high by some

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • KAMIMAHOU 神之国的魔法使

  • Schrödinger's Call

  • Goodnight Universe

  • The seven days i spent with you

  • Cabin Fever

  • Zeliria Sanctuary

Less survival-focused

Games that feels like Copycat but with less survival pressure

  • The First Tree

  • Adios

  • Farewell North

  • My Little Puppy

  • OPUS: Prism Peak

  • Last Day of June

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Copycat: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Experimenting.

Last update: 21/08/2026