REPLACED

Sad Cat Studios · Thunderful Publishing

Released: Apr 14, 2026
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 10:16 GMT

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11 Sep 2026Developer post
Save 20% on REPLACED starting today.
Hey everyone, If you haven’t explored our dark, dystopian 1980s America yet, now is the perfect time to dive in. REPLACED is available at a 20% discount starting today, until September 25! Unravel deep conspiracies and fight for survival in a world shattered by nuclear disaster.
26 Jun 2026Developer post
June 26th QoL update
To celebrate the game being on discount, we have a small QOL update: Various cutscenes fixes in the final level of the game Various combat improvements and rebalancing Various platforming adjustments: ledges detection improvement, trip obstacles improvement Difficulty adjustment
To celebrate the game being on discount, we have a small QOL update:

Various cutscenes fixes in the final level of the game
Various combat improvements and rebalancing
Various platforming adjustments: ledges detection improvement, trip obstacles improvement
Difficulty adjustment for the infamous crane chase
Uncle Ben combat difficulty and animation fluidity adjustment
Xbox and WinPC will see their update later - hopefully next week.
Thank you, as always, for your support.
Sad Cat Studios
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26 Jun 2026Developer post
Buy REPLACED for 20% off during Steam Summer Sale!
Hey everyone, The streets of Phoenix-City have never been easier to slip into. From today until July 9, REPLACED is 20% off ! 😻 Step into the role of R.E.A.C.H., an AI trapped in a human body, on a cinematic adventure through an alternate 1980s America scarred by nuclear catastr
21 May 2026Developer post
Bug fixing update (1163)
Hello players. A minor bug fixing update for you: Addressed platforming-related progression blockers on a hardware below minimum recommended specs Addressed level loading issues on a hardware below minimum recommended specs Fixes for various achievements not being tracked properl
Hello players. A minor bug fixing update for you:
Addressed platforming-related progression blockers on a hardware below minimum recommended specs
Addressed level loading issues on a hardware below minimum recommended specs
Fixes for various achievements not being tracked properly
Fixes for some platforming elements in Phoenix City
Added ability to use both light/heavy attack buttons during platforming to use pickaxe
Fixed occasional multiple game loading cycles that could be caused by button spamming in Chapter Select
Fixes for occasional instances of the game not saving after lore item pickup
Thank you for your continued support.
Sad Cat Studios
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14 May 2026Developer post
Grab REPLACED for 20% off from today until May 28
Hey everyone, If you haven’t stepped into our gritty, alternate 1980s America, your window of opportunity has arrived. REPLACED is 20% off from today until May 28. Uncover dark conspiracies, navigate the weight of human survival, and experience a world forever changed by nuclear
02 May 2026Developer post
1.1.0.1 Chapter select hotfix
Hello players, Apologies: in our haste to deliver you the update in time for the weekend, we missed a bug in the chapter select. Several of you reported issues accessing later chapters after selecting a previous chapter. We have isolated the cause of this, and pushed this hotfix.
01 May 2026Developer post
Community Feedback Update
Hello everyone. We continue to be overwhelmed by the positive response to REPLACED. We’ve been working around the clock since launch to address issues and feedback, and today we are adding some of the most-requested new features. Letterbox mode can now be disabled While we built
01 May 2026Gamemag.ru
Апгрейд для сна: Обзор Replaced
Около 12 лет назад братья Сорет анонсировали свой многострадальный проект The Last Night , который затем угодил в производственный ад пополам со скандалами в соцсетях. Параллельно этой драме на горизонте замаячил другой проект, хотевший занять освободившуюся нишу пиксельного кибе
23 Apr 2026Developer post
The REPLACED Soundtrack is out on all Streaming Platforms now!
Hey everyone, The official soundtrack by Igor Gritsay (Music Composer at Sad Cat Studios) & aygad (Music Producer) is officially out on all music streaming platforms. Now the world of REPLACED can be with you wherever you go. Immerse yourself in the gritty, retro-futuristic w
21 Apr 2026Developer post
Watch Welonz play REPLACED now!
Check out Welonz diving into the first chapter of REPLACED , giving you a taste of the gritty, cinematic action waiting for you. 🎬 Huge shoutout to Welonz for the incredible showcase. Don't miss out on the rest of their amazing content on their YouTube channel: View game page Ab
21 Apr 2026SteamDB
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17 Apr 2026Developer post
1097 UPDATE - 17th April
Hello players! We wanted to push one final update before the weekend in response to your valuable feedback. We are listening and working hard to resolve the final few issues. In this update: Overhaul of checkpointing system, to give more granular restart points and hopefully redu
Hello players!
We wanted to push one final update before the weekend in response to your valuable feedback. We are listening and working hard to resolve the final few issues.
In this update:

Overhaul of checkpointing system, to give more granular restart points and hopefully reduce frustration. Too many to list out individually!
Lighting improvements in Chapter 10
Some combat rebalancing + additional iframes on dodge. (We’re continuing to work in this area, expect further improvements)
Resolve issues with getting stuck in the PDA
Generator boss fight fail state no longer skips the whole encounter
Car wheels animation fixes
Fixed interaction softlock if spamming battery in and out of machines
Waterfall puzzle in Termite Lair functions correctly after a save and reload
Those of you unlucky enough to have been caught by edge case progression blockers should also find this update unblocks you. We will be watching socials carefully over the weekend.
Looking ahead:
We’ve heard you loud and clear on the desire to skip dialogs. This is not a straightforward fix and needs more testing our side, but we hope to ship this feature next week.
Similarly, we’re working on a fix for the letterboxing for Steam Deck players. It’s not as simple as it would be in a full 3D world: the world is build like a film set to the screen dimensions we need. But we hope to have good news for you on this next week as well.
Again, Xbox will get these changes too. Early next week, once we’ve cleared certification.
Thank you all so much,
Sad Cat Studios
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17 Apr 2026CGMagazine
REPLACED (Xbox Series X) Review
Game delays have become common. Every project (big or small) now assumes the risk of not meeting its deadline, and production often gets pushed back a few weeks or even months so developers can get back under the hood and iron out some kinks before launch. In Sad Cat Studios’ cas
15 Apr 2026Developer post
1080 update - April 15th 1700 CEST
1080 update Hello all. Thank you for your support up to now. It's been a bewildering 24 hours, and we're still hard at work. Today we have fixes for the main issues we saw in the community yesterday: Wingman no longer breaks while using a fast scroll feature (horizontal movement)
1080 update
Hello all.
Thank you for your support up to now. It's been a bewildering 24 hours, and we're still hard at work.
Today we have fixes for the main issues we saw in the community yesterday:

Wingman no longer breaks while using a fast scroll feature (horizontal movement) on a Brightness setting
Fixed rare cases with level transition during which Reach could get stuck in a deathloop
Reach no longer can walk on air in his jacket during intro titles sequence
Increased difficulty of the escape sequence after the first boss fight
Wingman localization fixes
Some minor visual fixes
Thank you so much,
Sad Cat Studios
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15 Apr 2026Gamemag.ru
Пиксельное киберпанк-пиршество: Состоялся релиз Replaced
Некогда белорусская команда Sad Cat Studios (сейчас базируется на Кипре) объявила о релизе киберпанк-платформера Replaced. Игра уже доступна на ПК и Xbox Series X|S, ее также включили в каталог Game Pass. Также был опубликован новый трейлер.
14 Apr 2026Developer post
PC hotfix #1
Fixes in 1077 (Steam) Fixed checkpoint in 3-1 (you could be stuck behind the door if you reload the checkpoint after the Matriarch fight). Another checkpoint in 3-1 where you could reload the checkpoint after the first cutscene with Tempest and 2nd one won't happen. Updated credi
Fixes in 1077 (Steam)
Fixed checkpoint in 3-1 (you could be stuck behind the door if you reload the checkpoint after the Matriarch fight).
Another checkpoint in 3-1 where you could reload the checkpoint after the first cutscene with Tempest and 2nd one won't happen.
Updated credits
Updated the first cutscene in 2-4-1 where the train had no rails under it (you could see out of bounds)
Additional fixes to 3-1 trap room save states (before there was a chance you could enter the trap room and one of the generators was already buzzing and open)
Lessened amount of enemies in final boss fight to make it less tedious (still challenging, though)
Restricted finishers at combat zone borders so that they can't accidentally push you outside of combat if you do one at the border
Fixed stairs for 1-3-3
Fixed 2-4-6 Yoyo giving you Milky Way song
Fixed achievement for finishing chapter 9
2-1-8 added propeller animations to the car on the exit cutscene (was static before)
2-2-1 Updated Matriarch so that she stands there only once (before that, she could be on the railway platform and on the bottom level at the same time)
1-3-8 added additional save loaders to the generator puzzle, so it's more difficult to break while exiting the game
1-5-5 fixed vent collider, so that people could jump there using dashbox
1-5-1 added colliders at the first pit at the beginning of the level. Before that, you could jump there and die while seeing out of bounds
If your friend is playing on Xbox, please let them know the same fixes are coming down the pipe for them, but the cert process takes longer on that platform. Thanks for your support, and we hope you enjoy our game! Sad Cat Studios
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14 Apr 2026Developer post
Phoenix-City Awaits: REPLACED is Out Now!
Uncover the sinister secrets of Phoenix Corporation. Today is finally the day! We’re so happy to share that REPLACED is officially out and available to play now! It’s been a long journey to get here, but we’re immensely proud to say that we stuck to our vision throughout and neve
10 Apr 2026Developer post
REPLACED is officially Steam Deck Verified!
Hey everyone, We have some news that’s been humming in the wires for a while, and today, the signal is finally 100% clear: REPLACED is officially Steam Deck Verified! ✅ We have worked hard to ensure that the game is fully optimized for Steam Deck right out of the gate. This means
03 Mar 2026Developer post
REPLACED Hits Over 850,000 Wishlists and 185,000 Demo Players – Thank You!
850,000 WISHLISTS. 185,000 DEMO PLAYERS. ARE YOU SERIOUS?! 🤯 We’re honestly blown away. The response from this community means everything to us. Your support is the fuel that’s carrying us through the final stretch, and we’re counting down the days until REPLACED launches on Apr
23 Feb 2026Developer post
Try our demo at the Steam Next Fest!
Hey everyone, we are super excited to be part of this year's February Steam Next Fest with our first-ever public demo - which you can play right now, right here on Steam! Crafting this world has been a long journey for us, and seeing you finally step into the shoes of R.E.A.C.H.
Hey everyone, we are super excited to be part of this year's February Steam Next Fest with our first-ever public demo - which you can play right now, right here on Steam!
Crafting this world has been a long journey for us, and seeing you finally step into the shoes of R.E.A.C.H. feels both surreal and exhilarating. Of course, this demo is only a small slice of the atmosphere, story, and 'cinematic action' we've been pouring our hearts into these last few years. You'll be able to dive into the full game on 14 April 2026!
What’s waiting for you in the demo?
Catch a first glimpse of this retro-futuristic, cyberpunk world through the eyes of an AI grappling with sudden, heavy human emotions and instincts.
Experience our fluid movement system as you run, sneak, and climb through a handcrafted environment and master the flow of battle by chaining melee strikes with ranged finishers in fast, responsive combat.
Every scene tells a story. Explore a dark and mysterious world full of secrets and get a first taste of the story of REPLACED.
Play the demo now:
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A Shoutout to Our Friends
If you love cinematic platformers as much as we do, we have a recommendation! Our wonderful friends at Wishfully also recently released a free demo for their cinematic puzzle platformer Planet of Lana II. We’re huge fans of their artistry, and we can't wait to dive into their world ourselves. Check them out here:
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Thank You
We are so thankful for your patience, support, and excitement you have shown us - and we hope the demo offers you a small glimpse at everything to come. So, please, dive in, record your favorite moments, and let us know what you think. Your feedback is what helps us cross the finish line.
See you all in Phoenix-City on April 14, 2026.
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Updates & announcements

Grab REPLACED at 20% off:

Watch the launch trailer:

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Grab REPLACED at 20% off:

Join the REPLACED Discord server

Follow REPLACED on social media to stay up to date!

Grab REPLACED at 20% off:

Join the REPLACED Discord server

Follow REPLACED on social media to stay up to date!

Letterbox mode can now be disabled

Dialogue is now skippable

Level select with collectable tracking

Join the REPLACED Discord server

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About the game

Fixes in 1077 (Steam)

Uncover the sinister secrets of Phoenix Corporation.

Buy REPLACED Now

Watch the Launch Trailer

Thank You

Follow REPLACED on social media to stay up to date!

Wishlist REPLACED ahead of launch

Follow REPLACED on social media to stay up to date!

850,000 WISHLISTS. 185,000 DEMO PLAYERS. ARE YOU SERIOUS?! 🤯

Play the REPLACED demo and wishlist:

Join our Discord:

Follow REPLACED on social media to stay up to date!

What’s waiting for you in the demo?

Play the demo now:

A Shoutout to Our Friends

Thank You