MEOWMI: City Cat Chaos Sets Steam Early Access for August 7
The early access model, with a 6 to 12 month development window and community-driven updates, signals a deliberate shift toward player feedback shaping the final game, a strategy that could set expectations for similar indie releases.
Key Facts
- MEOWMI: City Cat Chaos enters Steam early access on August 7 at 13:00 JST.
- The game is priced at $9.99, with a 20% launch discount bringing it to $7.99.
- It features over 100 cat fur patterns and customizable costumes, accessories, and walking effects.
- The early access period is expected to last approximately 6 to 12 months.
- A demo version is currently available on Steam.
Reporting from 2 sources: Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
Purr Dev announced on August 4 that the early access version of 'MEOWMI: City Cat Chaos' will launch on Steam on August 7 at 13:00 JST. The open-world 3D adventure lets players explore the resort town 'MEOWMI City & Beach' as a curious cat, with abilities like dashing through alleys, climbing walls, and leaping between rooftops. Players can perform cat-specific pranks such as knocking objects off high places and stepping in paint to leave paw prints across the city. The game also includes mini-quests to help other animals, with small stories tied to those interactions. Customization is extensive, featuring over 100 fur patterns, plus costumes, hats, accessories, and walking effects. The early access period is expected to last roughly 6 to 12 months, with the developer planning to shape the game with community feedback. To mark the launch, a sale offers the game at 20% off, dropping the price from $9.99 to $7.99. A demo is currently available on Steam.
- Early access launches August 7 at 13:00 JST, with the regular price set at $9.99 (about 1,575 yen) and the launch sale dropping it to $7.99 (about 1,260 yen).
- The open world is the resort town "MEOWMI City & Beach," described as colorful and somewhat nostalgic, with hidden routes and secrets placed throughout.
- Cat abilities include dashing through alleys, climbing walls, leaping between rooftops, and slipping through narrow passages.
- Pranks are performed with front paws, such as knocking objects off high places or stepping in paint to leave paw prints.
- Customization covers over 100 fur patterns plus costumes, hats, accessories, clothes, and walking effects, letting players recreate a real pet cat.
- Mini-quests involve helping other animals in the city, with small stories tied to those interactions.
- The developer plans a 6 to 12 month early access period, with updates shaped by player feedback and development progress, focusing on exploration, playful interactions, and expressive customization.
- The game emphasizes smooth, intuitive controls for stress-free movement, and the stylized visuals aim for a relaxed atmosphere.
- A demo is currently available on Steam.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.