Cattopia

Released: Sep 4, 2026
Platforms: WindowsmacOSLinux
Last updated: 05 Sep 2026, 14:09 GMT

Updates & announcements

17 posts

04 Sep 2026Developer post
Now Available
Cattopia is now available! Thank you to everyone keeping up with the project, and I hope you all enjoy it! I will promptly address bugs as they are discovered. 1.0.0 - 2026-09-04 Added Gameplay: Add rare chance to encounter tiny/huge fish Gameplay: Add small sparks when the lure
Cattopia is now available!
Thank you to everyone keeping up with the project, and I hope you all enjoy it! I will promptly address bugs as they are discovered.
1.0.0 - 2026-09-04
Added
Gameplay: Add rare chance to encounter tiny/huge fish
Gameplay: Add small sparks when the lure strikes a rigid surface
Gameplay: Add hidden mode that is unlocked when map is fully completed
Gameplay: Add shadows to mice
Gameplay: Add remix mode
Gameplay: Add indicator when freecam mode is active
Map: Add platinum crown for additionally clearing all creator times
Arcade: Add accolade for not alterting enemies
Practice: Add a freecam option to the pause menu
Editor: Add ability to set a speedrun target that awards an accolade
Editor: Add ability to set enemies as not collectible
Editor: Add help descriptions to the settings in the editor toolbox
Editor: Add green highlight to verified levels in the loader menu
Editor: Add red highlight to outdated levels in the loader menu
Editor: Add grab cursor when moving a level entrance
Settings: Add settings button for window mode that includes regular fullscreen
Settings: Add setting to automically reel in previously caught fish
UI: Add icon to pause menu challenges button
UI: Add verify button to pause menu (when applicable)
UI: Add highlights to menu entries when moused over and when focused
UI: Add descriptions to choice menu options
Achievements: Add achievements with detailed tracking and rewards
Modding: Add support for modded lure SFX
Modding: Add support for modded hats
Steam: Add Steam Workshop integration
Steam: Add rich presence
Steam: Add achievements/stats
RA: Add RetroAchievements integration
Changed
Gameplay: Spark and retrieve the lure when striking a target
Gameplay: Set step SFX pitch based on the surface you're on
Replay: Show fishing animations
Replay: Make replay menu accessible in the pause menu while watching a replay
Editor: Split screenshots into their own files from resources (bumps editor version to 5)
Editor: Unlock doors during target minigame levels by breaking all targets
Editor: Also copy creator replay files when a level is pasted
Editor: Display a message when there are no levels to paste
Editor: Change default continue cost multiplier from 2x to 1x
Editor: Ensure level saves fully complete before quitting editing
Journal: Don't display hidden unearned accolades
Input: Apply mouse confinement if enabled at the very start of a level
UI: Sort challenges by increasing door ID
UI: Reduce tooltip size
UI: Toggle fullscreen with Alt+Enter (in addition to F11)
UI: Increase opacity of default UI panel for better visibility
UI: Ensure choice menu button focus wraps around
Demo: Disable minigames and the art gallery
Optimization: Only perform certain switch tile processing when created to reduce level init time
Optimization: Cache scaled cursor shape images to reduce compute time
Optimization: Create custom class for scaling SubViewports with canvas_items mode
Optimization: Create custom class for autoscaled Parallax2D
Optimization: Use a better method for finding setting panel children and cache them
Optimization: Use a better method for finding ui scroll children
Optimization: Scale icons down and preload to reduce level init time
Optimization: Only initialize the settings menu when opened
Optimization: Only initialize the map when opened
Optimization: Only initialize the pause menu when opened
Optimization: Only create ghosts when enabled
Optimization: Decrease logo resolution to reduce main menu load time
Optimization: Split map/preview screenshots from metadata resource to decrease load times
Fixed
Gameplay: Fix rod related modifiers not being applied correctly
Gameplay: Fix mice not having a chance to spawn on a specific flat tile
Gameplay: Fix lure not returning when exiting a side boundary while attached to a vehicle
Gameplay: Fix checkpoint sign labels being backwards when facing left
Gameplay: Fix keywords in default text not being highlighted
Gameplay: Fix light occluders that using parent offset when applicable
Gameplay: Fix season background not being updated before being able to pause
Gameplay: Fix water creating splashes when platforms spawn
Gameplay: Fix player falling when player grabs conveyor ledge where they should boost
Gameplay: Fix enemy being stuck in respawn state
Gameplay: Fix enemy occluder not shrinking when being caught
Gameplay: Fix crash during new fish record check
Gameplay: Fix player incorrectly falling while hanging
Arcade: Fix incorrect level warp eligibility
Arcade: Fix updating level warp eligibility when opening the map
Arcade: Fix game over not being saved if the game was quit during
Practice: Fix cost being displayed in map warp prompt
Journal: Fix missing ending icons
Replay: Fix softlock if the Record button was pressed in the pause menu
Replay: Fix regular replays being displayed when in the editor
Replay: Fix final time not being displayed correctly
Editor: Fix modifier display being saved as partially transparent
Editor: Fix not being able to disable arcade mode
Editor: Fix level title not being updated in the left panel when edited
Editor: Fix glitchy background during a level save
Editor: Fix fishing spot hints not being hidden during level screenshots
Editor: Fix paste menu displaying levels that are outdated
Editor: Fix cleanup of certain levels files when a level is deleted
Editor: Fix focus crash when deleting the last and only save slot
Editor: Fix edit details entry focus not being grabbed
Editor: Fix quit menu not showing when ui_cancel is pressed
Editor: Fix drawing moving platform paths
Editor: Fix cleanup of files when a level is deleted
Settings: Fix net color save not being applied properly
Settings: Fix broken signal connections during profile switching
Input: Fix mouse confine not being re-applied when cursor enters the window
UI: Fix tabs taking focus during mouse clicks
UI: Fix unlock notifications being obscured by scene transitions
UI: Fix challenge notifications not being obscured by the pause menu
UI: Fix softlock when deleting the only replay for a level in the pause menu
UI: Fix unescaped BBCode indicators in leaderboard entry usernames
UI: Fix input prompt text processing for consecutive passes
Original post
02 Aug 2026Developer post
Release Date Announcement
Cattopia is officially releasing on September 4th 2026! The time has finally come. I'm at a point where I'm happy with the state of the game, and am ready to release it! Thanks to everyone who has kept with progress and given me feedback/encouragement. It has really helped me get
02 Aug 2026Developer post
Level Verification
v0.13.0 introduces the ability to verify levels within the level editor. Upon release of the full game, all levels in a map must be verified before they can be uploaded to the Steam Workshop. This proves that uploaded levels are fully complete-able. This version also includes the
v0.13.0 introduces the ability to verify levels within the level editor. Upon release of the full game, all levels in a map must be verified before they can be uploaded to the Steam Workshop. This proves that uploaded levels are fully complete-able. This version also includes the longest list of bug fixes of an version yet. I've been hard at work for finishing the content for the full game release (more on that soon!), and I have been able to fix every bug I have noticed during this process
0.13.0 - 2026-08-01
Added
Gameplay: Add heart particles to non-aggressive enemies
Arcade: Restart a level for 1 life
Arcade: Display the current continue count on the game over screen
Editor: Replace surface block when placing block over another surface
Editor: Set difficulty from 1-5 for challenges
Editor: Cast limit challenge condition
Editor: No hooking platforms challenge condition
Editor: No walking on slopes challenge condition
Editor: Change boundary block behavior: sides, sides + top, or none
Editor: Set amount of catnip it costs to warp on the map
Editor: Set continue cost multiplier that applies to consecutive continues
Editor: Verify levels (verification percent is cleared when the level is edited, and all levels will need to be verified before uploading to the Steam workshop)
Editor: Challenge conditions for catching all of each of the catchable groups (in addition to all of everything)
Editor: Allow levels in the preview menu lists to be double-clicked to confirm
Editor: Backup certain files locally with a date timestamp during the upgrade process
Practice: Unlock creator replays in the replay menu after the level is fully completed
UI: Add icons to the main menu extra modes
UI: Open list of levels to quickly interact with in the practice/editor menus
Steam: Add 100% leaderboards to the tutorial maps in the demo
Changed
Gameplay: Ensure moving platforms create splashes in the water
Gameplay: Ensure gifts are immediately delivered to friends if collected while overlapping with them
Gameplay: Ensure enemies do not continue attacking if there is a wall between them and the player
Gameplay: Climb ladders by holding up/down while not swinging
Map: Apply weight to arrow paths in AStar grid so that arrows attempt to be more visible
Map: Draw arrow paths in ID order so that higher IDs tend to go around main paths if they cross
Editor: Editor version increased to 4: save compressed levels and creator replays in their own individual files for increased initial load times and decreased memory usage
Editor: Redesign the editor menu UI to more consistent with the practice menu and to be more scalable
Editor: Allow bubbles to be placed in water
Editor: Allow fishing spots to overlap with objects and object paths
Editor: Allow balloons to be faced left
Editor: Display walk challenge safe zones and update them when needed
Editor: Use the replay menu interface for browsing/recording creator replays
Editor: Implement 20 character limit for challenge titles
Editor: Default continue cost reduced from 25 to 9
Editor: 100% speedrun records are tracked by default
Editor: Creator replays are cleared at the same time verification is cleared (when a level is updated)
Editor: Update level verification progress additionally during creator replay recording
Practice: Display challenge star difficulty
Fixed
Gameplay: Fix spikes having no collision for newer levels
Gameplay: Fix lure getting stuck on enemies/vehicles during the retrieve state
Gameplay: Fix enemies not returning to patrol after defeating a player that has an active checkpoint
Gameplay: Fix fishing spot prompts remaining visible when leaving
Gameplay: Fix player not starting in the correct state when spawning on conveyor belts
Gameplay: Fix input prompts not being visible if object is near top of boundary
Gameplay: Fix gravity not affecting the player during the collapse death animation
Gameplay: Fix lure snapping when colliding with a point where multiple collision triangles meet
Gameplay: Fix lure getting caught on corners/moving platforms during retrieval
Gameplay: Fix player getting stuck on corners (again)
Gameplay: Fix enemies dying immediately when spawning on switch tiles
Gameplay: Fix confetti particles not appearing in front of the door
Gameplay: Fix toy lines not being elastic after exiting the fishing minigame
Gameplay: Fix mouse being confined when pausing during the fishing minigame
Gameplay: Fix determining if creator record was beat when there is no creator record
Gameplay: Fix collecting catnip not working in the game over menu
Gameplay: Fix all failed challenges not displaying if multiple are failed on the same frame
Gameplay: Fix lure not making a splash during a fishing cast
Gameplay: Fix water making an incorrect splash after the fishing minigame is done
Gameplay: Fix non-persistent enemies respawning after being caught when multiple enemies are present
Gameplay: Fix player falling off a ledge or wall of switch tiles the moment they blink
Gameplay: Fix 1 frame input window where ice friction would not be applied when sliding onto ice at the end of a ladder
Replay: Fix replay not correctly saving aim direction during buffered casts
Practice: Fix heart count not displaying correctly in the catchables tab
Practice: Fix determining if a 100% record beat the creator time when no time has been made
Journal: Fix calculating the max friendship that is available for a friend
Journal: Fix checking if the secret ending is available
Editor: Fix visible glitch with stationary vehicles
Editor: Fix ending door challenge conditions not being applied
Editor: Fix grounded objects not being removed if needed when sloping flat surfaces
Editor: Fix grounded objects rarely not being moved with their surface when moved with the move tool
Editor: Fix floating objects moving up and down when moved with the move tool
Editor: Fix collision position not updating properly in the editor when moving switches
Editor: Fix creator replays not showing up in the delete menu
Editor: Fix new map screenshot not being taken when level is deleted
Editor: Fix determining next available levels save slot when manually created directories are present
Editor: Fix not being able to move hidden warps (breaking change for existing warp destinations)
Editor: Fix dotted dependent node paths not updating when moving surfaces directly or using the move tool
Editor: Fix grounded moving not being removed when the destination ground is removed
Editor: Fix grounded moving object destinations being ungrounded when moving surfaces directly or using the move tool
Editor: Fix ladders getting mangled when attached to two different surfaces and moving with the move tool
Editor: Fix being able to overlap surface tiles when moving directly
Editor: Fix water splashes being visible in level screenshots
Editor: Fix map screenshotting softlock if there are no levels on the map
Editor: Fix sparkle particles showing up in level screenshots
Editor: Fix saving of 100% creator replays that causes them to display as door replays
Editor: Fix detection of when a door creator replay is beaten when recording
Editor: Fix cached replay not being cleared which caused odd playback issues when watching multiple replays
UI: Fix mouse cursor not resetting to the default when browsing the pause menu
UI: Fix crash when manually resizing the game window during a scene transition
Original post
06 Jul 2026Developer post
Bug Fixes
Just releasing a pretty significant batch of bug fixes and minor additions/changes. This is hopefully the last demo update until release. Want to focus up on finishing the content for the release of the full game. More info on that to come! 0.12.1 - 2026-07-06 Added Gameplay: Add
Just releasing a pretty significant batch of bug fixes and minor additions/changes. This is hopefully the last demo update until release. Want to focus up on finishing the content for the release of the full game. More info on that to come!
0.12.1 - 2026-07-06
Added
Gameplay: Add shadows for toys
Editor: Allow enemies to be faced in a direction without a patrol destination
Editor: Allow customizing spiked platform retract time and wait time
Editor: Allow signs to be faced in a direction
Editor: Add challenge condition for not walking on platforms
UI: Add highlight to the currently focused entry in loader menus
Modding: Allow unlock sound effect to be customized
Changed
Gameplay: Climb ladders when button is recently pressed (instead of held)
Gameplay: Stop climbing ladders when climbing down towards ground
Gameplay: Prevent ledge grab of conveyors that are going in the opposing direction
Gameplay: Ensure climbing progress meter is always visible
Editor: Allow switch tiles and collectible items to overlap
Editor: Allow hidden warps and collectible items to overlap
Editor: Remove excess pixels in sloped conveyor tiles
Fixed
Gameplay: Fix lure getting stuck on moving platform that is moving towards the player
Gameplay: Fix player getting stuck running on corners
Gameplay: Fix challenge walk detection when near an exit door
Gameplay: Fix grab cursor not resetting when catching an enemy
Gameplay: Fix rendering spikes behind glass/ice
Editor: Fix flattening/sloping of specific surrounding conveyor tiles
Editor: Fix removing conveyor tiles after moving them
Editor: Fix normal moving platform path not being detected properly
Editor: Fix state of moving platform when customizing multiple properties
Editor: Fix state of retracting spikes during level screenshots
Editor: Fix clearing enemy patrol destination after setting it once
Editor: Fix potential crash when creating a new level
UI: Fix backwards menu animations
Itch: Fix direct Steam autoload reference in exported build
Original post
20 Jun 2026Developer post
Map Previews
v0.12.0 introduces the map preview to loader menus. Additional map details are displayed underneath the map. I am slowing down on adding new features to focus on finishing the remaining levels for the full release. 0.12.0 - 2026-06-20 Added Menu: Display levels maps and additiona
v0.12.0 introduces the map preview to loader menus. Additional map details are displayed underneath the map. I am slowing down on adding new features to focus on finishing the remaining levels for the full release.
0.12.0 - 2026-06-20
Added
Menu: Display levels maps and additional details on loader menus and the Steam workshop menu
Changed
Gameplay: Put player back in climb state instead of pushing directly outward when attempting to hang on a conveyor belt corner that is going in the opposing direction
Editor: Allow collectibles to overlap with moving object paths
Editor: Allow stationary spiked platforms to be placed directly next to each other
Editor: Remove the version slider (new levels that are different enough to wipe progress should be uploaded separately)
Menu: Decrease separation of options in certain menus to prevent obscuring other elements
Steam: Submit screenshot of the first level as an additional preview during workshop upload
Engine: Upgrade to Godot 4.7
Fixed
Gameplay: Fix line getting stuck on slope corners
Gameplay: Fix retracting spiked platforms not waiting to be kickstarted
Gameplay: Fix water moving to an incorrect position when aligning with the boundary
Gameplay: Fix visual glitch when conveyor belts are kickstarted when the player starts
Gameplay: Fix songbirds spawning in incorrect positions with certain boundaries
Gameplay: Fix songbird spawning in incorrect position when only 1 songbird is spawning
Gameplay: Fix certain animations rarely getting stuck as visible (climb meter, thought bubble, ...)
Replay: Fix old replay persisting in cache and playing when it should be overwritten
Editor: Fix collision detection when moving platforms
Editor: Fix certain particles appearing in level preview screenshots
Editor: Fix potential reason for a crash when opening certain levels on Windows
Original post
23 May 2026Developer post
Move Tool
v0.11.0 introduces the move tool to the level editor! Groups of objects can all be moved all at once, which speeds up level iteration and testing. Other highlights include: Confetti effect on ending doors Rare mice appearances Cat toy decoration object Hidden warp object Customiz
v0.11.0 introduces the move tool to the level editor! Groups of objects can all be moved all at once, which speeds up level iteration and testing. Other highlights include:
Confetti effect on ending doors
Rare mice appearances
Cat toy decoration object
Hidden warp object
Customize friend dialogue
Play the demo and let me know what you think!
0.11.0 - 2026-05-23
Added:
Gameplay: Confetti effect when entering ending doors
Gameplay: Rare chance to spawn mice on flat surfaces
Gameplay: Highlight spawn and door areas that are safe for surface walk challenge conditions if the challenge fail toggle is activated
Replay: Replays button in the pause menu
Editor: Cat toy decoration with customizable type and color
Editor: Move tool to move a group of objects all at once
Editor: Ability to move independent tile groups (and their dependents if applicable) at once
Editor: Checkpoint behavior slider (activate any or activate in order)
Editor: Paste level from any map to the current map
Editor: Loading screen showing progress when upgrading levels
UI: Added name labels above the friends on the intro screen
UI: Grab mouse cursor variant that is used when the lure is attached and when moving objects in the editor
UI: Pause option to quickly start editing level when playing in the editor
Changed:
Gameplay: Ensure Catto starts in the sleeping animation
Gameplay: Ensure grounded enemies start on the ground
Gameplay: Ensure conveyor belts start when Catto does
Gameplay: Ensure songbirds start when Catto does
Replay: Show current time on replay progress bar
Editor: Changed the boundary tool icon to a camera
Editor: Increase the internal editor version to 3 (requires levels to be upgraded)
Editor: Prevent qutting the game if a levels save is pending
UI: Display screenshots instead of live scenes in preview menus to eliminate stutters
Engine: Upgrade to Godot 4.6.3
Fixed:
Gameplay: Fixed trying to respawn during drowning if already respawning
Gameplay: Fixed background blur not being consistent between viewport resolutions
Gameplay: Fixed background shadows not always being applied correctly
Editor: Fixed flower tiles rotation not being preserved
Editor: Fixed incorrect removal of rotated tiles during missing surface checks
Editor: Fixed being able overlap other surfaces inside of conveyor surfaces
UI: Fixed map arrow tips appearing in front of Catto
UI: Fixed catchables display not wrapping correctly
Original post
04 May 2026Developer post
Switch Blocks
v0.10.0 introduces switch blocks! Switches can be pressed to toggle the blocks that match their color. Other highlights include: Extra life collectible Shape surfaces with their flat/slope brushes Rotate specific objects before placing More speedrun toggles Improved load times in
v0.10.0 introduces switch blocks! Switches can be pressed to toggle the blocks that match their color. Other highlights include:
Extra life collectible
Shape surfaces with their flat/slope brushes
Rotate specific objects before placing
More speedrun toggles
Improved load times in level menus
Play the demo and let me know what you think!
0.10.0 - 2025-05-04
Added:
Level: Red switch/red switch blocks to the "Tutorial - Surfaces" level
Gameplay: Catto, the lure, and enemies can press switches
Gameplay: Switches make a clicking noise when counting down
Gameplay: Switch blocks blink when they are about to be reactivated
Gameplay: Catto and enemies die when overlapped with activated switch tiles
Gameplay: The line and lure break when overlapped with activated switch tiles
Gameplay: Alternate squash animation when getting crushed by collision
Gameplay: Songbirds perches to checkpoints
Editor: Extra life collectible object
Editor: Red/green/blue switches and switch blocks objects
Editor: Switches can be rotated and the time can be customized
Editor: Challenge conditions related to switches/switch blocks
Editor: Arcade continue catnip cost slider
Editor: Store levels metadata in an extra file named metadata.res
Settings: Toggle for visible speedrun milliseconds
Settings: Toggle for visible arcade run time when entering doors
Changed
Gameplay: Improved walking on slopes
Gameplay: Level timer only starts when pressing input that will control Catto
Gameplay: Ensure random songbird flight patterns are seeded
Gameplay: Ensure random flower patterns are seeded
Arcade: Split the tracking of lives and catnip
Arcade: Require catnip to be paid for continues
Arcade: Ensure random secret catnip sources are seeded
Replay: Store RNG seed in replays and apply before playback
Editor: Allow surfaces to be shaped using their corresponding flat/sloped brush
Editor: Make Squeaks Jr., trees, signs, and flowers rotatable
Editor: Increase the internal editor version to 2 (requires levels to be upgraded)
UI: Drastically improved load times in loader menus by utilizing new metadata files
UI: Allow button focus wrapping in the pause menu
Engine: Upgrade the engine to Godot 4.6.2
Fixed
Gameplay: Fixed player jumping farther than intended from corners
Gameplay: Fixed lure getting stuck on moving platforms during retrieval
Gameplay: Fixed lure breaking on slopes in very rare situations
Gameplay: Fixed broken lure sprite not using customization
Gameplay: Fixed songbirds glitching between visual layers
Map: Fixed map arrows not being drawn correctly when specific levels were not discovered
Editor: Fixed initial grid when using a non-tile cached object
UI: Fixed catnip/lives HUD not being hid properly when Catto is behind
Original post
18 Apr 2026Developer post
Minor Improvements
The next release will be in a couple weeks or so, so I wanted to release a quick update for a few minor improvements and bug fixes. 0.9.2 - 2025-04-17 Added Settings: Added a setting to toggle the confining of the mouse to the window Changed Gameplay: Confined the mouse to the wi
The next release will be in a couple weeks or so, so I wanted to release a quick update for a few minor improvements and bug fixes.
0.9.2 - 2025-04-17
Added
Settings: Added a setting to toggle the confining of the mouse to the window
Changed
Gameplay: Confined the mouse to the window when actively playing as Catto with a mouse
UI: Changed level loader menus to use less overall memory
Fixed
Gameplay: Fixed potentially orphaned splash particles
Replay: Fixed checkpoint usage for older replays
UI: Fixed rendering of emojis and made it consistent between all platforms
UI: Fixed inclusion of the game controller SDL database for controller name lookups in exports
UI: Fixed the first focus grab in a Steam leaderboard tab on controller
UI: Fixed slightly inconsistent column alignment on the Input column of a Steam leaderboard tab
Modding: Fixed copying of custom/README.txt and custom/references/* in exports
Discord: Fixed the Discord Rich Presence toggle not being respected
Export: Fixed the Windows file description in the exported build (show correct name in task manager)
Original post
12 Apr 2026Developer post
Tiny-Huge Enemies
v0.9.0 introduces the ability to adjust enemy size in the level editor. Their size also affects line physics when hooked onto them. You can also set a destination for an enemy to patrol to and from. Other highlights include: 0.25x, 0.5x, and 0.75x replay playback speeds Level edi
v0.9.0 introduces the ability to adjust enemy size in the level editor. Their size also affects line physics when hooked onto them. You can also set a destination for an enemy to patrol to and from. Other highlights include:
0.25x, 0.5x, and 0.75x replay playback speeds
Level editor improvements
Player sprite modding support
Play the demo and let me know what you think!
0.9.0 - 2025-04-12
Added
Gameplay: Added the ability to reel in and catch flying enemies the moment they touch water
Gameplay: Added alert particles to enemies when they are attacking Catto
Gameplay: Added the ability to restart a level during the exit door animation
Gameplay: Added a pause option to quickly start playing the associated level while watching a replay
Gameplay: Added a pause option to quickly start editing a level again while testing it
Replay: Added playback speeds 0.25x, 0.5x, and 0.75x to the replay mode
Replay: Added a display of the game version to the extra details at the end of a replay
Editor: Added the ability to set a patrol destination when placing an enemy
Editor: Added the ability to customize the size scale of an enemy (0.5x - 2.0x); their size affects line physics
Editor: Added the ability to make enemies passive
Editor: Added fish difficulty to the editor fishing spot fish customizer for quick reference
Editor: Added more visual focus clarity to the settings tab of the editor toolbox when scrolling
Settings: Added a text speed setting for scrolling text boxes
Modding: Added the ability to override the in-game player sprites using the custom folder. More details in custom/README.txt
Changed
Levels: Changed "Advanced Tutorial" levels to have doors/ladders on the surrounding surface instead of ground where applicable
Gameplay: Changed all moving objects to only start moving when Catto starts moving for consistency
Gameplay: Changed OOB resets to only occur when Catto goes far underneath the water
Editor: Changed ground checks to allow for all surfaces for more level design freedom
Editor: Changed most objects to not be able to overlapped for consistency and level design clarity (with the exception of decorations)
Editor: Changed the ground tiles to be under the surfaces tab in the editor toolbox
Editor: Changed the editor toolbox to focus the recently used object when opening after testing
Fixed
Gameplay: Fixed the Scuttle enemy not being able to move right
Gameplay: Fixed sprite region bleeding on Catto
Gameplay: Fixed record time milliseconds rounding to prevent -00:00.000 new record pop-ups
Gameplay: Fixed door camera panning behavior during higher FPS
Gameplay: Fixed scrolling text display behavior on displays during higher FPS
Gameplay: Fixed regression of player being able to move when entering/deleting levels in the preview menus
Gameplay: Fixed regression of checkpoints all breaking at the same time
Gameplay: Fixed regression of target decorations all breaking at the same time
Replay: Fixed storing of Catto's custom net color in replays
Replay: Fixed controller name lookup in replay/leaderboard entries
Editor: Fixed ladders from being able to be placed partially in ground
Editor: Fixed the ladder cursor to be green when hovering a valid anchored connection
Steam: Fixed storing of the classic controls and mouse aim flags in Steam leaderboard entry details
Original post
29 Mar 2026Developer post
Glass Blocks
v0.8.0 introduces the new glass block in the level editor. Glass has the properties of ice (cannot be hooked or climbed), but is not slippery. There are many other new features as well, some highlights are: Climbing stamina meter More customization Replays for Steam leaderboard e
v0.8.0 introduces the new glass block in the level editor. Glass has the properties of ice (cannot be hooked or climbed), but is not slippery. There are many other new features as well, some highlights are:
Climbing stamina meter
More customization
Replays for Steam leaderboard entries
Icons for the top 3 leaderboard spots
Background modding support
Steam Cloud
Play the demo and let me know what you think!
0.8.0 - 2025-03-29
Added
Added glass tiles to the level editor. Glass has the properties of ice (cannot be hooked or climbed), but is not slippery
Added a "No walking on glass" challenge condition
Added simple refraction to the transparent areas of glass and ice tiles
Added a stamina meter that appears near Catto when climbing a wall
Added the ability to customize the top and bottom halves of the lure
Added the ability to customize the net color (instead of being tied to the lure color)
Added an "Apply Classic Controls Preset" button to the input tab of the settings menu when using a controller. This automatically applies input binds from the original game in this genre
Added a "Replay" button to Steam leaderboard entries to download and watch the replay of that entry
Added custom leaderboard rank icons for first, second, and third place. The line and lure colors of the rank icon for an entry are based on the player's customization settings when the entry was submitted
Added a date field to Steam leaderboard entries
Added an input field to replay and Steam leaderboard entries. It can be Controller, Keyboard, Mouse, or Keyboard/Mouse. If controller was used, the exact controller model will be displayed if found in the SDL database. If classic controls were used, this will be specified. If mouse aim was used, this will be specified
Added a "custom" folder in the game's save folder, where custom assets can be placed to override specific in-game assets. A README.txt file is placed in this directory to explain all the currently supported assets, and will be updated whenever new asset support is added
Added the ability to override the in-game backgrounds using the custom folder
Added "Pause and "Play", "Frame Advance", and "Hide UI" inputs to the replay mode
Added map/level name context display when watching a replay
Added replay context display after watching a replay which includes player name, date, and input type
Added Steam Cloud support (storage is shared with the full game)
Added delayed auto shift while navigating up/down in menus when using a controller
Changed
Fixed the visual stutter and allowed mini Catto to move freely when approaching a new level on preview menus
Fixed the position of moving platforms during replays. Their internal behavior was modified in the process to be more deterministic, so the initial timing may be slightly off from what it was
Fixed the position of Catto's arm during the sleep and crouch animations
Fixed the music particles of songbirds being drawn on the center of the screen on macOS
Fixed quick restart being applied to levels in preview menus
Changed replays to keep track of extra details to support newly added features
Changed Catto to use the player's customization settings as a ghost or during replays
Changed the cast shortcuts defaults to diagonals instead of cardinal directions
Changed dates to be displayed in the user's local time zone
Changed aim input binds to be hidden in the input tab of the settings menu when using mouse/keyboard and mouse aim is enabled
Changed map entrance arcade checkmarks to be displayed below the entrance door for more visibility
Changed the map version editor in the level editor to be a slider instead of a text editor
Changed the settings menu to expand visual areas and consolidate groups where possible
Removed
Removed the "Quick Restart 2" input bind to reduce confusion
Removed the "Screenshot" input bind when playing the game from Steam
Removed a few unused test resources from the game builds
Original post
14 Mar 2026Developer post
Wall Kicks
v0.7.0 introduces the new Wall Kick ability that can be performed by pressing the jump input when next to a non-icy wall. It's especially useful while swinging for more control and as an extra option to boost your momentum. This update also introduces level crowns to indicate ful
01 Mar 2026Developer post
Fishing Improvements
v0.6.0 provides a huge batch of improvements and fixes. In particular, it makes various improvements to the fishing minigame such as: better UI indicators, a more intuitive central mechanic, and improved star difficulty scaling. Previously, you had to press a series of buttons (d
v0.6.0 provides a huge batch of improvements and fixes. In particular, it makes various improvements to the fishing minigame such as: better UI indicators, a more intuitive central mechanic, and improved star difficulty scaling. Previously, you had to press a series of buttons (depending on the difficulty) to progress the catch meter, but now you just have to hover the hook over the fish. With the improved difficulty scaling, I am still able to provide challenges that I originally planned for higher difficulty fish. There are now dotted lines for the hook and the fish which represent the collision of each. This makes it clear where exactly you need to go to gain catch progress. Lastly, the fish has a progress bar to represent when it will make its next action. Overall, it should be a better experience for mouse/keyboard and controller players alike. I hope that you enjoy it!
0.6.0 - 2025-03-01
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Added 2 challenges to "Catto's Journey (Demo) - Egg Island"
Added 2 challenges to "Catto's Journey (Demo) - Door to Door"
Added 1 challenge to "Catto's Journey (Demo) - Bird Sanctuary"
Added 1 challenge to "Cattos Journey (Demo) - Forest Den"
Added 1 challenge to "Cattos Journey (Demo) - Scale the Wall"
Added a "Persistent" modifier to enemies in the level editor, which will force them to respawn even after being caught. Should be used when enemies are critical to the level design
Added rotating dashed lines to the hook and fish in the fishing minigame which represents their collision. They will be red and rotating counter-clockwise when they are not overlapped, or green and rotating clockwise if they are
Added a progress bar above the fish in the fishing minigame which will show how close the fish is to its next position, or how long until it moves again
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Fixed the player falling instead of climbing a ledge when the up input is used in combination with either the left or right inputs
Fixed enemy rage state not being reset when respawning
Fixed the challenge condition viewer to show that any door is required if a specific door is not required
Fixed dynamic menu item sorting (challenge editor doors and door leaderboard tabs)
Fixed ui_cancel not being able to quit menus when using a controller
Changed the 3 Cocos in "Tutorial (Advanced) - Enemy Swinging" to be persistent
Changed the 3 Cocos in "Catto's Journey (Demo) - Leap of Faith" to be persistent
Changed the 2 Cocos in "Catto's Journey (Demo) - Storm the Castle" to be persistent
Changed the star difficulty scaling of the fishing minigame to be more fair. 1 star fish are actually easy now
Changed the fishing minigame progress to interpolate from red to green based on overall progress, instead of just staying gold
Changed the fishing minigame water to be less intense so that the fish is more visible
Changed water to use native noise textures instead of images to save a tiny bit of space
Changed the collectibles display to be slightly lower to increase visibility when pause window is large
Changed leaderboard displays to always show the current player's score even if they are not in the top 20
Changed quitting from the arcade, practice, journal, or the leaderboard menus to quit to the play menu instead of the main menu. The cursor will automatically focus on the recent levels entry
Changed the cast shortcuts to be above the color customization in the settings menu
Changed the default window mode from fullscreen to windowed for PC platforms
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Removed the requirement to press buttons to make progress in the fishing minigame. Now you just have to hover the hook over the fish as it moves around
Removed the "Reset" button from levels entries in the play menu
Removed the unused fish_action inputs from the input map
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23 Feb 2026Developer post
Leaderboards
Cattopia will be participating in the upcoming Steam Next Fest! With that in mind, I've decided to add leaderboard support to the demo. There are now speedrun leaderboards for each door/ending. I've also included a bunch of other updates such as level challenges in Catto's Journe
Cattopia will be participating in the upcoming Steam Next Fest! With that in mind, I've decided to add leaderboard support to the demo. There are now speedrun leaderboards for each door/ending. I've also included a bunch of other updates such as level challenges in Catto's Journey (Demo). I'm excited to see someone pull them off. Enjoy!
0.5.0 - 2025-02-22
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Added Steam Leaderboards for the "Catto's Journey (Demo)" level doors/ending
Added Steam Leaderboards for the "Tutorial (Beginner)" level doors/ending
Added Steam Leaderboards for the "Tutorial (Advanced)" level doors/ending
Added leaderboard menus which are accessible if the levels have leaderboards
Added 1 challenge to the level "Bird Sanctuary"
Added 2 challenges to the level "Castle Cove"
Added 1 challenge to the level "Spiky Passage"
Added 1 challenge to the level "Against the Grain"
Added 2 challenges to the level "Leap of Faith"
Added 1 challenge to the level "Ice Skating"
Added Champ's ending illustration
Added missing titles for illustrations
Changed
Upgraded the Godot Engine to 4.6.1
Corrected the rounding of milliseconds when times are displayed
Tweaked "Ferry Ride" and "Down the Well" levels to be more forgiving
Tweaked the input mapper to not require a full tilt when mapping an analog input
Fixed Catto not being centered on the game over screen on ultrawide monitors
Fixed crash when trying to use the "No walking on ground" challenge condition
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07 Feb 2026Developer post
Advanced Tutorial
You can perform a wide variety of moves with Catto, and some are difficult to master! As a result, the " Tutorial (Advanced) " levels were added to introduce and teach the more advanced movement mechanics. 0.4.1 - 2025-02-07 Added Added the "Tutorial (Advanced)" levels to introdu
You can perform a wide variety of moves with Catto, and some are difficult to master! As a result, the "Tutorial (Advanced)" levels were added to introduce and teach the more advanced movement mechanics.
0.4.1 - 2025-02-07
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Added the "Tutorial (Advanced)" levels to introduce advanced movement mechanics
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Fixed situation where hook would appear to hit a surface but not attach
Fixed certain unobtainable accolades appearing on ending screens
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02 Feb 2026Developer post
Engine Upgrade
Cattopia has been upgraded from Godot 4.5 to Godot 4.6. As a result, the issue with upside down video feed in OBS has been fixed! I also took the opportunity to include a batch of bug fixes. 0.4.0 - 2025-02-01 Added Added a setting to adjust shadow strength Changed Upgraded the e
Cattopia has been upgraded from Godot 4.5 to Godot 4.6. As a result, the issue with upside down video feed in OBS has been fixed! I also took the opportunity to include a batch of bug fixes.
0.4.0 - 2025-02-01
Added
Added a setting to adjust shadow strength
Changed
Upgraded the engine from Godot 4.5 to Godot 4.6
Fixed replays not recording the reel input bind properly
Fixed replays not replaying properly if a checkpoint was used during the run
Fixed old replays being replayed when overwritten in the same session
Fixed a few UI oddities with the replay browser menu
Fixed the shadows setting not being respected
Reduced the default shadow strength to better fit the art style
Removed
Removed the ability to delete best record replays in the replay browser (only saved/history replays)
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25 Jan 2026Developer post
Custom Challenges
You can now add custom challenges to your levels in the level editor! Get creative using different combinations of an extensive list of 24 predefined conditions. Challenges are fully integrated into the Journal/Practice menus, and count towards level completion percentage. In-gam
You can now add custom challenges to your levels in the level editor! Get creative using different combinations of an extensive list of 24 predefined conditions. Challenges are fully integrated into the Journal/Practice menus, and count towards level completion percentage. In-game notifications will let you know when a challenge has been cleared or failed.
Try it out in the demo!
0.3.9 - 2025-01-25
Added
Added the ability to create custom challenges in the Level Editor. This can be utilized by going to the new 'Challenges' tab in the editor toolbox. New challenges can be created using different combinations of an extensive list of 24 predefined conditions. Existing challenges can be edited or deleted
Added a 'Challenges' option to pause menu. In this menu, you can view all challenges for the current level, and a list of their conditions. The challenge title will be highlighted in red if it has been failed
Display a notification when a challenge is cleared. The new setting 'Cleared Challenges' in the Display tab can toggle visibility of them. It is enabled by default
Display a notification when a challenge is failed. The new setting 'Failed Challenges' in the Display tab can toggle visibility of them. It is disabled by default
Added a 'Challenges' tab to the Practice menu. This shows a list of all challenges for the current level, and if they have been cleared or not
Added tracking of challenges to the overall level completion percentage. Display challenge counts for each level in the Map tab of the Journal menu.
Added the ability to load levels by double-clicking on the menu entry
Added a name label above doors in the level editor
Changed
Doubled Catto's speed when climbing down a ladder
Fixed occasional shadow oddities above Catto in certain situations
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17 Jan 2026Developer post
Catto Customization
Previously, only Catto’s line/lure colors could be customized. This update allows you to also customize his shirt, bag, shorts, and boots! Try it out now in the demo! 0.3.8 - 2025-01-17 Added - Added the ability to customize the color of Catto's shirt, bag, shorts, and boots Chan

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