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Copycat

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2024

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Quick resume

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.

Global score

89/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Arcade, Strategy

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    Pros

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

    Cons

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

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Survival, Competence, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Intimacy, Expression.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players control the cat's actions and make some choices affecting the story, though gameplay is mostly linear and guided."

    • Competence
      1

      "Gameplay involves simple interactions and some quick time events, not highly challenging but requires some skill."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No competitive elements; focus is on personal emotional experience and narrative."

    • Continuation
      2

      "Players often play in one sitting and reflect on the story afterward, some replay for achievements."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player narrative experience with no multiplayer or cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity
      1

      "Some customization of cat appearance, but mostly following a fixed story and environment."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control or superiority over others; focus on empathy and emotional connection."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game to experience emotional catharsis and reflect on real-life issues like abandonment."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and emotional connection, not obligation."

    • Experimenting
      -2

      "Limited exploration of choices; mostly linear narrative with some minor branching."

    • Exploration
      -1

      "Some limited exploration of environments but mostly linear progression through known areas."

    • Expression
      2

      "Players can choose cat breed and collar, allowing some self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Players experience the world through a cat's perspective with symbolic dream sequences."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Primarily a solitary experience with minimal social interaction or community involvement."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop emotional understanding and empathy, reflecting on personal and societal issues."

    • Health
      -5

      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention during play; not designed for background or casual intermittent play."

    • Intimacy
      4

      "Strong emotional connection to characters and themes, fostering empathy and emotional sharing."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements; single-player narrative focus."

    • Progression
      2

      "Some progression through story and achievements, but no complex item or upgrade systems."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Emotional flow with moments of calm and reflection balanced with tension in the story."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Pleasant visuals and music provide sensory enjoyment, though graphics are modest."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; focus on personal narrative experience."

    • Story
      5

      "Strong narrative immersion with emotional storytelling and meaningful themes."

    • Strategy
      -3

      "Minimal strategic or problem-solving elements; gameplay is straightforward and guided."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Some emotional tension and suspense in story, but no high-risk or adrenaline gameplay."

    • Value
      1

      "Mixed opinions on price versus length; many find emotional value high despite short playtime."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No enjoyment of combat or destruction; focus on emotional narrative and cat behavior."

    • Survival
      3

      "Themes of abandonment and survival as a stray cat are central to the story."

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