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“We couldn’t be more thrilled with the success of Cat Colony Crisis during the Jamming the Curve Event,” said Paul Boyko, co-owner, Devil’s Cider Games. “The development grant is a huge boon for an Indie developer and we’re excited to get our game into the hands of players and provide something cute, fun, but appropriate for these times of crisis.”
“To me, a sign of a good game is that it keeps you thinking long after you stop playing. Cat Colony Crisis does just that,” said Rick Thomas, Associate Program Officer at LabX. “As players dive into the world of these rambunctious felines they are confronted with just how important individual behaviors can be during a public health crisis. It makes you want to play it again and again, trying a different approach each time.”
“The release of Cat Colony Crisis is thrilling for all of us,” said Stephanie Barish, CEO and Founder of IndieCade. “Cat Colony Crisis feels like the perfect culmination of nine months of planning Jamming the Curve — all our collaboration with experts, mentors, game designers, scientists, health specialists, and educators from across the nation. Our dream was that the game jam would make a real impact during this global pandemic, and the Devil’s Cider Games team seems en-route to realizing this dream.”
In Cat Colony Crisis, players find themselves monitoring a spaceship full of aptly named and cutely-attired space felines enjoying life in their floating home. Unfortunately, a mysterious illness begins to infect the populace, and the astro-cats start to develop symptoms. It’s up to the player to keep track of each individual and log their behavior and log any physical changes. Is Boots coughing because the recycled oxygen is too dry? Or is he displaying signs of something more sinister? Isolate potential spreaders and identify the correct symptoms to make sure the virus doesn’t spread. We know cats are cuddly, touchy animals but it’s your job to ensure proper social distancing and protocol is followed.
“Meow meow meow *cough* meow,” said Mrs. Miao, a longtime resident of the Cat Colony. “Meow meow *sniffle* meow…purr.”
Key Features of Cat Colony Crisis:
- Cats…Lots of Cats: The colony is filled to the brim with cute and cuddly kitties milling about and getting up to feline shenanigans and it’s your job to manage them — luckily cats are known for being obedient, docile creatures who respond well to authority…
- Prevent the Outbreak: Keep a close eye on these kitties as they begin to develop symptoms like sneezing, sniffling, and sweating, and use quarantine tactics and testing to discover if these were pre-existing symptoms or the signs of something worse…
- Super-Cute Custom Kitties: It wouldn’t be a videogame about cats without an adorable aesthetic, and when you put a cowboy hat on a cartoon kitten everybody wins. Having a giant litterbox right in the open in your colony seems like an odd home-decor choice, but who are we humans to judge?
Cat Colony Crisis will be released for PC and Mac on Steam and Itch.io, for iOS, and for Android via Google Play on February 9, 2021.
For more information on Cat Colony Crisis and to stay up to date on all things Devil’s Cider Games, follow the team on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and their home on the web at http://devilscider.com.
About Devil’s Cider Games
Devil’s Cider Games is an independent games studio with members from the Golden Horseshoe region of Ontario, Canada. We’re a small studio with big talent and even bigger ambition, creating games that offer a truly unique experience.
About LabX
LabX is a public engagement program of the National Academy of Sciences. Its mission is to empower young adults to use science and scientific thinking in their daily lives and in their communities.
About IndieCade
Applauded as the “Sundance of the videogame industry,” IndieCade supports independent game development globally through a series of year-round international events highlighting the rich, diverse, artistic, and culturally significant contributions of indie game developers. IndieCade’s programs are designed to bring visibility to and facilitate the production of new works within the emerging independent game community. IndieCade’s 2021 ongoing programming includes an active Twitch channel and Alumni network, as well as quarterly events such as high profile game jams, topic-specific summits, master classes, and an annual festival each October. For more details, visit: https://www.indiecade.com