Back in November we announced our partnership with Just to create a new cosy space where Critter Café players could earn real-money rewards for sharing their creativity, ideas and knowledge. Since then we’ve received some amazing contributions via Just About Critter Café from crocheted critters to promotional posters, with more rewards still receiving entries. These wonderful winners for the 'C…
Hi friends, We're delighted to announce that Critter Café is participating in The Women's Day Sale hosted by WINGS . The sale is now live on Steam until March 10. This sale celebrates the creative power of women and other gender-marginalised developers, spotlighting their incredible work on Steam! As a female-led project that started out as a game jam, we’re really proud that Critter Café is ta…
Hi friends! The first post-launch update for Critter Café, available on both Steam and Nintendo Switch, addresses a number of player-requested changes and introduces more quality of life improvements. We hope you enjoy the new update! The Critter Café team will continue to gather community feedback and keep you informed on any further planned changes. · Sprint Toggle option added. This allows p…
Hey there everyone 😊 Following the launch of Critter Café at the end of last year, the game team wanted to share a short article with you on our first post-launch update. Firstly, a massive thank you to everyone for your support so far on Critter Café. It’s still incredible to see something that began life as a game jam prototype now available to the world, and enjoyed by many people. We’ve lo…
Take a moment to relax with cute Critters and some seriously chill beats! Cozy creature raising and café management game Critter Café has partnered with the team at Lofi Girl to produce a chill hip-hop remix and video based on the game. You can join us for the premiere live on YouTube this Monday at 2pm GMT here: Featuring a Critter Café-inspired environment brought to life in the Lofi Girl sty…
We already knew Critter Café was perfect for Steam Deck, but now it’s official. We'd love to see how you've customised your character and cafe. Show off your screenshots in our Discord and follow us for more updates on TikTok , Instagram , and X .
Hey everyone, We wanted to share some exciting news with you! We are delighted to announce that, together with Just About, we are launching Just About Critter Café : a new cosy community space for Critter Café players, where you can even earn real-money rewards for your amazing creations, know-how, and contributions. Through their rewards system, Just About rewards all kinds of content and cont…
Hey everyone. Today is the day! Dust down those tables, dig out those critter toys, and prepare for a magical journey. Critter Café is available now on Steam. You can download the game right now, and players who purchase Critter Café in the first 14 days of our launch will receive a 10% discount! You can download digitally from stores right now, and folks who pre-ordered Critter Café on Switch…
When Critter Café opens its doors on November 26 for Steam and Nintendo Switch, your very own café will be at the centre of a cosy, magical journey. But what good is running a café if it’s never open? Plus, how can you make sure you're serving the best possible eats and treats to your customers? In this post, let's take a closer look at how to run your café, so it operates as nicely as it looks…
Cozy Quest, hosted by Critter Café publisher Secret Mode, is a four-day Steam festival celebrating all things cozy games, running from 14th-18th November with over 140 games taking part. Be prepared for demos, discounts, panels, interviews and plenty of let’s plays, including a look at some extended gameplay for Critter Café. As we’re now less than two weeks away from launch, we thought what be…
Your magical journey in Critter Café begins – and centres around – your very own café. This lot of land on Gold Leaf Isle has potential, but needs plenty of TLC to turn it into a beautiful place to enjoy treats and tipples. From the very start of Critter Café, you’ll have the chance to design the café in your own image – and the more you play and progress, the more options for customisation and…
Rescuing Critters is a rewarding challenge in Critter Café, deciphering puzzle-filled portals to discover a friend in need. This, though, is just the beginning of your story with a Critter! Once you’ve completed a rescue, you should head on over to Critter Café’s Habitat to meet up with your new pal. The Habitat is where all your Critters reside. You can explore it to find your favourites, or u…
Critter Café is home to a wide variety of Critters, but you won't find all of them at your café from day one. That's because they've been trapped inside mysterious portals throughout Gold Leaf Isle, and it's up to you to rescue them! Once you've earned a potion through managing your café, you'll be able to head out into the world and use that potion to open a portal. After leaping inside, you'l…
Chances are, you're going to be spending plenty of time in your cosy café when playing Critter Café, but there's an entire world to explore just beyond its doors! We don't want to spoil too much of what awaits you on Gold Leaf Isle, but today we're going to give you a glimpse of the places you'll discover come launch day on November 26, for Steam and Nintendo Switch. The first area you'll trave…
Freedom of expression is everything in Critter Café. Not only can you customise your café to your liking; you're also free to switch up your own style whenever you like. By the exit to your café is a coatrack, which lets you enter character customisation. At any point in the game, you're free to head over here and change your look – there's no limit to how many times you change styles. You can…
So, where exactly is Critter Café set? How did the critters find their way there? And what's your role in all of this? We can't give you all the answers right now – you'll have to wait until the game comes out on November 26, for Steam and Nintendo Switch! However, allow us to share some of the details of what awaits you when you decide to open up your very own café... When you start Critter Ca…
Hey everyone, It's been so wonderful seeing folks experience a first taste of the world of Critter Café, via our demo during Steam Next Fest. We've received some amazing feedback from you, and the entire team appreciate your support and excitement, ahead of launch on November 26 for Steam and Nintendo Switch! To make sure more people have a chance to experience the game, we've decided to keep t…
Hey there everyone, The entire Critter Café team is so excited to be a part of Steam Next Fest, and to be rolling out a demo for our game, available from October 14! This is your first chance to get an early taste of our cosy fantastical world, launching for Steam and Nintendo Switch on November 26. Whilst running and renovating your own café and serving treats to your guests, rescue Critters f…
Did you know that Critter Café started out as a Game Jam project? It all started in the summer of 2022, when development studio Sumo Newcastle held an internal Game Jam alongside publisher Secret Mode. The brief was to create a game pitch for a title that would fit into Secret Mode’s catalogue, and gameplay programmer Eleanor Gregory (she/her) entered with a wholesome idea based on: ‘A cat café…
We were lucky enough to have cosy content creator Eeowna visit us at Sumo Newcastle to take a closer look at our upcoming wholesome title Critter Café. As well as getting a sneak preview of the game, she chatted to some of our developers to find out what their favourite Critters are. Get a first look at the gameplay in this video: We're excited for you to experience and explore the world of Cri…
Hey there everyone, We're really excited to give folks the first chance to experience Critter Café, via a demo as part of Steam Next Fest beginning on October 14! Ahead of its launch on November 26, get a first taste of our cosy world, where you'll rescue wonderful critters, build a café together, and uncover magical secrets around you. We can't wait to see what you think of the demo! Hit the b…
Creature raising, café management game Critter Café will be opening its doors from 26 November 2024 on PC and Nintendo Switch™. The release date was announced as part of today's Convergence Games Showcase, giving viewers a further glimpse into the life of a Critter Café manager. But that's not all! A demo will be available as part of Steam Next Fest on 14-21 October , giving players a trial run…
What's a Critter Café without its Critters? If you've watched our announcement trailer , you'll have seen a few of these adorable fantasy creatures already, either waiting to be rescued or helping around the café. Here, we're going to be looking at a few of them one by one, so you can get to know them a little better before you venture forth to save them. Mogbert is one of the very first Critte…
Hi friends! We just know you're itching for more tidbits about our upcoming cosy game featuring adorable fantastical creatures known as Critters! Well, here’s some more info about what you can expect from Critter Café ahead of its release later in 2024. Customise Your Character Express yourself! There is a big focus on customisation in Critter Café. With genderless character customisation you w…
Welcome to your new café – shared with some fantastical friends! When a mysterious portal in your new home reveals a long-lost Critter stuck within, you set out to rescue every unique Critter you find and build a welcoming café for townsfolk and Critters alike. Announced as part of today's Wholesome Direct, Critter Café sees players managing their very own cosy café alongside adorable Critters.…
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