A brand-new indie game on Steam called Scratch the Cat has caught the attention of 3D platformer fans with its Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon vibes. There is no shortage of 3D platformers on Steam, with plenty of options for fans of the genre, including many that are completely free to play. Still, there is always a demand for a retro-style title that can capture the same "mascot platformer" feeling as genre staples like Crash Bandicoot and Spyro.
Scratch the Cat has been in development since 2023 and was initially revealed in 2025. It is being developed by FlatPonies, a small indie studio with two other titles to its name, Rebots and Akirobots. FlatPonies describes itself as "a playful indie studio creating humorous games" that are "appealing to both young players and nostalgic adults." That description should give fans a good idea of the kind of 3D platformer game Scratch the Cat wants to be.
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