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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Catcha Snatcha
Imagine · Published by Pixel Games UK
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
In this VIC-20 game from 1983, busy store detective Barney Bootlace must appease the shop manager by running around the shop floor dealing with various problems, from dealing with lost property and children, to apprehending shoplifters and even dealing with planted bombs!
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Action, Simulation · 2023 · More under £5 games
Step into Barney Bootlace’s shoes as a store detective in Catcha Snatcha, where you must navigate the chaos of the VIC-23 shop floor. Use quick reflexes to catch both lost property and shoplifters while dealing with unexpected threats like planted bombs.
About this game
Originally released in 1983, this game for the Commodore VIC-20 from prolific developers Imagine saw players take on the role of busy store detective Barney Bootlace. Now, relive those days in this remastered emulated version.
This enhanced version introduces a number of modern features to this retro classic, including:
Gameplay
Appease the shop manager by running around the shop floor dealing with various problems: returning dropped items to the lost property office, guiding lost children back to their parents, busting shoplifters before they get away, or even deal with planted bombs!This enhanced version introduces a number of modern features to this retro classic, including:
- Saving/loading the game at any point
- Support for most modern game controllers
- Full control remapping
- Image scaling and smoothing options
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Memory: 100 MB RAM
- Storage: 20 MB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
English
