# Games like Copycat

> The closest matches to Copycat: Stray, The Berlin Apartment, What Remains of Edith Finch, Ghost on the Shore, and Tell Me Why. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Stray](https://imho.run/games/1332010/stray) — Also Cats, like Copycat. 77,221 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1332010/)
2. [The Berlin Apartment](https://imho.run/games/2280430/the-berlin-apartment) — Also Narration and Drama, like Copycat. 107 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2280430/)
3. [What Remains of Edith Finch](https://imho.run/games/501300/what-remains-of-edith-finch) — A frequent pick in Copycat players' libraries, and another Indie. 17,663 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501300/)
4. [Ghost on the Shore](https://imho.run/games/1211930/ghost-on-the-shore) — A frequent pick in Copycat players' libraries, and another Adventure. 121 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1211930/)
5. [Tell Me Why](https://imho.run/games/1180660/tell-me-why) — Also Drama and Walking Simulator, like Copycat. 7,827 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1180660/)
6. [Closer the Distance](https://imho.run/games/1991300/closer-the-distance) — Also Narration and Drama, like Copycat. 139 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1991300/)
7. [LOST EMBER](https://imho.run/games/563840/lost-ember) — Also Walking Simulator and Emotional, like Copycat. 2,129 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/563840/)
8. [Beyond: Two Souls](https://imho.run/games/960990/beyond-two-souls) — Also Narration and Emotional, like Copycat. 7,993 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960990/)
9. [Farewell North](https://imho.run/games/1432850/farewell-north) — Also Emotional, like Copycat. 420 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1432850/)
10. [Neva](https://imho.run/games/2420660/neva) — A frequent pick in Copycat players' libraries, and another Action. 3,598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/)
11. [Fragments of Him](https://imho.run/games/428540/fragments-of-him) — Also Drama and Walking Simulator, like Copycat. 91 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428540/)
12. [That Dragon, Cancer](https://imho.run/games/419460/that-dragon-cancer) — Also Narration and Walking Simulator, like Copycat. 1,175 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/419460/)
13. [Torn Away](https://imho.run/games/1568970/torn-away) — Also Drama and Walking Simulator, like Copycat. 105 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1568970/)
14. [The Stanley Parable](https://imho.run/games/221910/the-stanley-parable) — Also Narration and Walking Simulator, like Copycat. 28,192 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221910/)
15. [OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition](https://imho.run/games/1504500/opus-echo-of-starsong-full-bloom-edition) — Also Walking Simulator and Emotional, like Copycat. 1,245 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1504500/)
16. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Narration and Drama, like Copycat. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
17. [Deer & Boy](https://imho.run/games/1803140/deer-boy) — Also Emotional, like Copycat. 368 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1803140/)
18. [The Beginner's Guide](https://imho.run/games/303210/the-beginner-s-guide) — Also Narration and Walking Simulator, like Copycat. 15,195 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/303210/)
19. [Finding Paradise](https://imho.run/games/337340/finding-paradise) — Also Drama and Emotional, like Copycat. 5,000 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337340/)
20. [Stars In The Trash](https://imho.run/games/1822240/stars-in-the-trash) — Also Cats, like Copycat. 138 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1822240/)
21. [VIDEOVERSE](https://imho.run/games/2079180/videoverse) — Also Narration and Drama, like Copycat. 165 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/)
22. [As Long As You're Here](https://imho.run/games/3309750/as-long-as-you-re-here) — Also Drama and Walking Simulator, like Copycat. 317 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3309750/)
23. [The Cat Lady](https://imho.run/games/253110/the-cat-lady) — Also Drama and Emotional, like Copycat. 2,612 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253110/)
24. [CLANNAD](https://imho.run/games/324160/clannad) — Also Drama and Emotional, like Copycat. 1,961 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324160/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1622350&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1622350&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1622350&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1622350
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1622350
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Copycat

Copycat is a 2024 narrative adventure indie game that follows a newly adopted shelter cat whose place in its new home is threatened by a rival. Players navigate the story through interactive sequences and meaningful decision-making that carries consequences throughout the experience. The game is verified to run smoothly on Steam Deck and is designed for relaxed, sit-down play sessions. Set in a short, story-driven format, it uses dream-like sequences to explore themes of rejection, belonging, and what it means to have a home. Players describe the experience as emotional, poignant, and at times unsettling, with themes that reviewers find deeply resonant and thought-provoking. The game holds an 87% positive rating from 2,223 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1622350
- **Developer:** Spoonful Of Wonder
- **Publisher:** Neverland Entertainment, CriticalLeap, Spoonful Of Wonder
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Captions available, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 19, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1622350/copycat)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1622350&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622350/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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