The Mimic

Released: Nov 17, 2017
Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 04 Sep 2026, 09:37 GMT

Updates & announcements

14 posts

15 Feb 2018Developer post
Update 1.2.0
Hello all! We hope you're all having a great start to 2018! Update 1.2.0 brings a gameplay tweak a few people have been asking for as well as other changes and tweaks, find the full list below. Major Changes and Additions: Improved the Jump to have more weight. Added 25 achieveme
Hello all!
We hope you're all having a great start to 2018! Update 1.2.0 brings a gameplay tweak a few people have been asking for as well as other changes and tweaks, find the full list below.
Major Changes and Additions:

Improved the Jump to have more weight.
Added 25 achievements.
Completely revamped the time trial mode. Added 24 new time trails, 21 based on single player levels and 3 brand new unique levels.
Added Steam leaderboard support for the time trial mode.
MinorChanges and Additions:

Improved the introduction cutscene on Emergence Level One.
Added credits to the main menu.
Changed some cutscene text.
Added version number to the main menu.
Added confirm dialogues for 'exit' and 'back to main menu' buttons.
Added a walk animation for the Mimic when it moves at slower speeds.
Added a new run animation for the Mimic.
Added new emotes for the Engineer and Mimic.
Added new idle emotes that play if you are idle for a certain amount of time.
Added a new attack animation for the Mimic.
Added a new jump animation for the Player.
Added a controls menu to the level editor which displays the hotkeys.
Fixes:

Fixed an issue that caused some lifts to show as red when 2 characters were on them even if one of the characters could activate it.
Fixed a potential infinite loop on the level editor that involved the characters spawning inside a deathblock. Now you can't test the level if you are in or above a deathblock.
Added background fog in some levels where it was missing.
The Devs.
Original post
15 Feb 2018Developer post
Update 1.2.0
Hello all! We hope you're all having a great start to 2018! Update 1.2.0 brings a gameplay tweak a few people have been asking for as well as other changes and tweaks, find the full list below. Major Changes and Additions: Improved the Jump to have more weight. Added 25 achieveme
Hello all!
We hope you're all having a great start to 2018! Update 1.2.0 brings a gameplay tweak a few people have been asking for as well as other changes and tweaks, find the full list below.
Major Changes and Additions:

Improved the Jump to have more weight.
Added 25 achievements.
Completely revamped the time trial mode. Added 24 new time trails, 21 based on single player levels and 3 brand new unique levels.
Added Steam leaderboard support for the time trial mode.
MinorChanges and Additions:

Improved the introduction cutscene on Emergence Level One.
Added credits to the main menu.
Changed some cutscene text.
Added version number to the main menu.
Added confirm dialogues for 'exit' and 'back to main menu' buttons.
Added a walk animation for the Mimic when it moves at slower speeds.
Added a new run animation for the Mimic.
Added new emotes for the Engineer and Mimic.
Added new idle emotes that play if you are idle for a certain amount of time.
Added a new attack animation for the Mimic.
Added a new jump animation for the Player.
Added a controls menu to the level editor which displays the hotkeys.
Fixes:

Fixed an issue that caused some lifts to show as red when 2 characters were on them even if one of the characters could activate it.
Fixed a potential infinite loop on the level editor that involved the characters spawning inside a deathblock. Now you can't test the level if you are in or above a deathblock.
Added background fog in some levels where it was missing.
The Devs.
Original post
29 Nov 2017Developer post
Update r1.1.1
Hi All! We have another update for you today. r1.1.1 includes many fixes and improvements. See the full list below of all changes: Made several Graphical and Lighting Improvements on: -Emergence Level One. -For Your Safety Level Two. -For Your Safety Level Three. -For Your Safety
Hi All!
We have another update for you today. r1.1.1 includes many fixes and improvements. See the full list below of all changes:

Made several Graphical and Lighting Improvements on: -Emergence Level One. -For Your Safety Level Two. -For Your Safety Level Three. -For Your Safety Level Five. -Innovation Level One. -Innovation Level Three. -Improved the background on all levels. Added fog and base assets.
Updated the level editor to display more information when exporting and uploading to the workshop so the user has much more feedback.
Changed the emote keys.
Added loading screens when using the chapter select menu.
Fixed an issue with the tutorial UI causing it to flicker between controller and keyboard tutorials when using a controller.
Added a lock pad icon to better tell the user when the camera has been locked in place. Controls menu has also been updated to show the inputs for locking the camera.
Fixed issues with music triggers not resetting when leaving a level without completing it.
Further improved Overload level 1. Now the Mimic can't teleport off the train until it has started moving preventing death as you embark the train. Improved the lift camera at the end of the level.
Fixed a potential scenario where the user could lock themselves in preventing the level being completed on Daedalus level 6.
Lowered the volume of the ambient reactor noise.
Improved the 'metallic-ness' of some assets
Added a soft and hard shadow setting to the options menus.
Added the ability to change the game from windowed to fullscreen from then options menus.
Fixed an issue on Ascension Level Two that was causing the pause menu keyboard and controller submit actions to not work.
The Devs.
Original post
29 Nov 2017Developer post
Update r1.1.1
Hi All! We have another update for you today. r1.1.1 includes many fixes and improvements. See the full list below of all changes: Made several Graphical and Lighting Improvements on: -Emergence Level One. -For Your Safety Level Two. -For Your Safety Level Three. -For Your Safety
Hi All!
We have another update for you today. r1.1.1 includes many fixes and improvements. See the full list below of all changes:

Made several Graphical and Lighting Improvements on: -Emergence Level One. -For Your Safety Level Two. -For Your Safety Level Three. -For Your Safety Level Five. -Innovation Level One. -Innovation Level Three. -Improved the background on all levels. Added fog and base assets.
Updated the level editor to display more information when exporting and uploading to the workshop so the user has much more feedback.
Changed the emote keys.
Added loading screens when using the chapter select menu.
Fixed an issue with the tutorial UI causing it to flicker between controller and keyboard tutorials when using a controller.
Added a lock pad icon to better tell the user when the camera has been locked in place. Controls menu has also been updated to show the inputs for locking the camera.
Fixed issues with music triggers not resetting when leaving a level without completing it.
Further improved Overload level 1. Now the Mimic can't teleport off the train until it has started moving preventing death as you embark the train. Improved the lift camera at the end of the level.
Fixed a potential scenario where the user could lock themselves in preventing the level being completed on Daedalus level 6.
Lowered the volume of the ambient reactor noise.
Improved the 'metallic-ness' of some assets
Added a soft and hard shadow setting to the options menus.
Added the ability to change the game from windowed to fullscreen from then options menus.
Fixed an issue on Ascension Level Two that was causing the pause menu keyboard and controller submit actions to not work.
The Devs.
Original post
22 Nov 2017Developer post
Patch r1.0.1
Hello all! The first patch for The Mimic is here and it brings some minor fixes. Find the patch notes below. -Fixed a potential way you can lock the Mimic in the vents, on Emergence Level One, preventing the level from being completed. -Improved Overload Level One. The 'embarking
22 Nov 2017Developer post
Patch r1.0.1
Hello all! The first patch for The Mimic is here and it brings some minor fixes. Find the patch notes below. -Fixed a potential way you can lock the Mimic in the vents, on Emergence Level One, preventing the level from being completed. -Improved Overload Level One. The 'embarking
17 Nov 2017Developer post
We're live! The Mimic has Released!
Check out the release trailer: More about The Mimic: Key Features Solve tough and challenging puzzles as you avoid the ultimate predator. -Escape is your only route to survival. Unique Mechanic -If your Mimic dies, so do you. This introduces a whole new way of navigating levels,
Check out the release trailer:
https://youtu.be/dJscwAZGGPE
More about The Mimic:
Key Features

Solve tough and challenging puzzles as you avoid the ultimate predator. -Escape is your only route to survival.
Unique Mechanic -If your Mimic dies, so do you. This introduces a whole new way of navigating levels, keeping track of both characters requires a lot of skill.
Story driven single player campaign. -Discover what happened to the dead crew through their logs and documents. -Learn about the crews' mission, the base you inhabit and the world you colonized.
Local two player coop.
Time Trial mode to test your puzzle solving skills.
Over 65 levels
Full Xbox and Steam Controller Support
Workshop Support (beta tools).
Original post
17 Nov 2017Developer post
We're live! The Mimic has Released!
Check out the release trailer: More about The Mimic: Key Features Solve tough and challenging puzzles as you avoid the ultimate predator. -Escape is your only route to survival. Unique Mechanic -If your Mimic dies, so do you. This introduces a whole new way of navigating levels,
Check out the release trailer:
https://youtu.be/dJscwAZGGPE
More about The Mimic:
Key Features

Solve tough and challenging puzzles as you avoid the ultimate predator. -Escape is your only route to survival.
Unique Mechanic -If your Mimic dies, so do you. This introduces a whole new way of navigating levels, keeping track of both characters requires a lot of skill.
Story driven single player campaign. -Discover what happened to the dead crew through their logs and documents. -Learn about the crews' mission, the base you inhabit and the world you colonized.
Local two player coop.
Time Trial mode to test your puzzle solving skills.
Over 65 levels
Full Xbox and Steam Controller Support
Workshop Support (beta tools).
Original post
14 Nov 2017Developer post
Steam Workshop Integration
Hello all! With just three days to go until launch, we have a special announcement for you! Check out the video below: We're excited to announce that The Mimic will have Workshop integration! The Mimic will feature an in-game level editor, you'll have the ability to: Create your
Hello all!
With just three days to go until launch, we have a special announcement for you! Check out the video below:
https://youtu.be/Lc6sAT23BVo
We're excited to announce that The Mimic will have Workshop integration! The Mimic will feature an in-game level editor, you'll have the ability to:

Create your own levels using the in-game level editor tools.
Upload your creations to the Workshop.
Discover and download user made levels to play and enjoy.
Upon release the tools will be in beta and will be updated and improved after release.
The Devs.
Original post
14 Nov 2017Developer post
Steam Workshop Integration
Hello all! With just three days to go until launch, we have a special announcement for you! Check out the video below: We're excited to announce that The Mimic will have Workshop integration! The Mimic will feature an in-game level editor, you'll have the ability to: Create your
Hello all!
With just three days to go until launch, we have a special announcement for you! Check out the video below:
https://youtu.be/Lc6sAT23BVo
We're excited to announce that The Mimic will have Workshop integration! The Mimic will feature an in-game level editor, you'll have the ability to:

Create your own levels using the in-game level editor tools.
Upload your creations to the Workshop.
Discover and download user made levels to play and enjoy.
Upon release the tools will be in beta and will be updated and improved after release.
The Devs.
Original post
10 Nov 2017Developer post
Release date announcement!
Hello all! As promised in our previous development update we're here with the release date announcement. The Mimic will be out on the 17th November 2017 and It will be available for £10.99 ($14.99). We have one more major announcement to come early next week so until then, have a
10 Nov 2017Developer post
Release date announcement!
Hello all! As promised in our previous development update we're here with the release date announcement. The Mimic will be out on the 17th November 2017 and It will be available for £10.99 ($14.99). We have one more major announcement to come early next week so until then, have a
30 Oct 2017Developer post
Development Update
Welcome to The Mimics community hub! For our first post, on Steam, we wanted to update everyone on how development is progressing and what you can expect over the next few weeks. The Mimic is almost release ready, the game is currently undergoing heavy testing and final design pa
30 Oct 2017Developer post
Development Update
Welcome to The Mimics community hub! For our first post, on Steam, we wanted to update everyone on how development is progressing and what you can expect over the next few weeks. The Mimic is almost release ready, the game is currently undergoing heavy testing and final design pa

The Mimic

Updates & announcements

Update 1.2.0

Major Changes and Additions:

MinorChanges and Additions:

Fixes:

Update 1.2.0

Major Changes and Additions:

MinorChanges and Additions:

Fixes:

Update r1.1.1

Update r1.1.1

Patch r1.0.1

Patch r1.0.1

We're live! The Mimic has Released!

We're live! The Mimic has Released!

Steam Workshop Integration

Steam Workshop Integration

Release date announcement!

Release date announcement!

Development Update

Welcome to The Mimics community hub!

A note concerning Mac and Linux versions:

Development Update

Welcome to The Mimics community hub!

A note concerning Mac and Linux versions: