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The Last Cat in the Universe

The Last Cat in the Universe

by Apamate Studio, Diora · Published by Apamate Studio

★ 95%
Price $6.29
Avg Players 8
Reviews 1,287
Released Apr 23, 2026
AtmosphericCasualCatsClicker
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You scavenge wreckage from a collapsing space station to craft a sanctuary for humanity's last cat, mixing resource gathering with quiet reflection on loss and companionship. This short narrative-focused incremental pairs gentle upgrade loops with unexpectedly poignant storytelling that resonates especially with pet owners, exploring themes of mortality and care through deceptively simple mechanics.

About this game

Players, last 30 days

Peak 15 · Low 4

Daily peak concurrent players, sampled once a night from Steam.

What players are saying

▲ Recommended 2 hrs
I wasn't expecting emotions from an incremental upgrade game. If you're a pet owner and enjoy the genre then this game is made for you. It is special in a way few other games are. Only complaint in the gameplay is the third material (computer chips?) are a little slow to acquire early on compared to how many you need. If you're playing it and it feels like a bit of a slog, don't get discouraged because once you get past that point it feels about right.

The price is a little high but doing some research I see Apamate Studio, a team of two brothers, is working on a larger project they aren't able to finish and are using this as a kind of fund raiser. It is 6-7 bucks for 2 hours of game, but it's also helping indie developers. Don't know if that matters to you, but I don't feel like I paid too much.
16 found helpful Steam ↗
▲ Recommended 3 hrs
All in all a great game, best selling point is the story. Took me an hour to max out the upgrades after finishing the story, so maybe some rebalancing is needed. The story tho... oh man, haven't cried from a game in a long long while. Made me think of my late cat and the regret I hold of his death(he died of natural causes, I just wasn't there when he passed...), miss the little buddy so much even after all these years. Best cat there ever was(at least for me) and I truly hope he had a great life. Best 6.5 euros I've spent on a game in a long while.
13 found helpful Steam ↗
▲ Recommended 2 hrs
This is not a Game, it's an Experience, that will make you feel emotions and will make you think a lot, not just about the Cat, but about life, don't just play this game, but feel and understand the true meaning behind it.

I hope that this experience gets the love and attention it deserves, just like the Cat.
9 found helpful Steam ↗

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Latest updates

Patch notes 1.0.4

9 days ago
Added the translation into Traditional Chinese We've made another attempt to fix the bug that some players were experiencing where their achievements weren't unlocking. We believe this shouldn't happen anymore, but we'll keep an eye out for any new reports. A small balance change to prevent players from getting stuck in the mid-game for too long. There are now a couple of guaranteed plasma blocks (the red ones) between layers 24–27, since we’ve noticed that this is where people get stuck the most.

We Need Your Help

78 days ago
Hello, everyone.Unfortunately, we don't have any video game news for you today; instead, we're here to ask for your help. We and our family are safe, but tens of thousands of people need urgent help.

Patch notes 1.0.3

83 days ago
We've added improved support for controller gameplay. Please keep in mind that this game was developed with the intention of being played with a mouse, so we believe that remains the optimal way to play it. We welcome any comments or suggestions, as there may be a better way to implement controller controls that we haven't thought of yet. We’ve tweaked the balance a bit more, especially around levels 20–30, as that seemed to be a common sticking point for many players. We’ve fixed a minor visual bug in one of the cat’s animations. We’ve added a couple of extra safeguards, which should definitively resolve any issues with earning the game’s achievements.

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