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Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Deduce who you can trust in this asymmetrical online survival horror game for up to 10 players. Solve the objectives, survive the killer Android hunting you, and hunt from the shadows as the Mimic; a shape-shifting terror hiding amongst you.
Action, Adventure, Indie, Early Access · 2026 · More free games
In Mimic, deduce who you can trust among up to ten players as either the killer Android or the shape-shifting Mimic hiding in their midst.
About this game
WHO IS HUMAN? WHO IS THE MIMIC?
Mimic is an asymmetrical multiplayer social-deduction horror game where teamwork is essential for survival, but your closest ally might be the very thing trying to consume you.
CHOOSE YOUR LOYALTY
Every round, players are assigned secret roles that dictate their win conditions. Will you work for the crew, the corporation, or the hunger?
THE CREW: Your goal is simple; repair the ship’s systems and escape. Work together to identify the threat amongst you before it’s too late.
THE AGENT: A corporate shadow with a private agenda. You aren’t the monster, but you aren’t a hero either. Sabotage the mission and ensure the survival of the Mimic.
THE MIMIC: An evolving biological terror. Blend in, gain their trust, and strike when they are most vulnerable. Change your form and go on the hunt to kill everyone or hide amongst them.
SUSPECT EVERYONE
With no weapons to fight back, you must learn your environment and manipulate the NPC Android hunting you all down.
Throw Suspicion: The map's NPC Android is hunting you all down in search for the Mimic. Point out who you suspect and the Android will hunt them down. But be careful; getting an innocent crewmate killed only makes the Mimic’s job easier.
Proximity Chat & Paranoia: Use voice communication to coordinate... or to lie. In the darkness, sounds carry, and silence is terrifying.
Twitch Chat Integration: Inject a little chaos into your game. Connect your game to Twitch and let your audience also cast their votes to manipulate the Android.
ENDLESS REPLAYABILITY
No two matches are the same. With randomized objectives, secret corporate agendas, and the unpredictable nature of player deception, every game is a fresh descent into madness.
Private Lobbies: Play with up to 9 friends for the ultimate "The Thing" style experience.
Affixes: Turn on a selection of Affixes to add further chaos to your match. One hit kills? Permanent fire? Invisible Mimics? Remix your game how you see fit.
Evolution: As the Mimic, choose how you hunt. Will you pick them off one by one in the vents, or lure the Android to kill them for you.
SYSTEM ADVISORY
The Icarus is failing. The oxygen is low. And one of you isn't what they seem.
Will you survive the Mimic, or will you become its next meal?
WARNING: PHOTOSENSITIVITY/EPILEPSY SEIZURES - READ THIS NOTICE BEFORE PLAYING
A very small percentage of people may experience epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to certain kinds of flashing lights or light patterns. These persons, or even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy, may experience epileptic symptoms or seizures while playing video games. If you or any of your relatives has an epileptic condition or has had seizures of any kind, consult your physician before playing any video game.
IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE use and consult a physician if you or your child experience any of the following symptoms: dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitching, involuntary movements, loss of awareness, disorientation, or convulsions. Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above symptoms.
You may reduce risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures by taking the following precautions: sit farther from the screen, use a smaller screen, play in a well-lit room, do not play when you are drowsy or fatigued.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-6600 (3.30 GHz) | AMD Ryzen™ 3 3100 (3.60 GHz) or Ryzen™ 5 2600 (3.40 GHz)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce® GTX 980 | AMD Radeon™ RX 470 | Intel® Arc™ A750
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 10 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-8400 (2.80 GHz) | AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600X (3.80 GHz)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce® GTX 2080 | AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 XT | Intel® Arc™ A770
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 10 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Gamescom 2026
MIMIC IS COMING TO GAMESCOM!We’re heading to Gamescom in Cologne next week!If you’re attending, keep an eye out for Ryan Laley around the show. Come over, say hello, tell me you’re following Mimic and I’ll give you a FREE Steam key for the game! 🔑No competition. No giveaway. Find me. Get a key.Come chat about Mimic, games, horror, Unreal Engine; or just grab yourself a copy ahead of Early Access.📍 Gamescom 2026 – Cologne 📅 26–30 AugustKeys will be limited, so once they're gone, they're gone.See you at Gamescom. 👀Read full article on Community Announcements (Ryan Laley)Patch NotesOfficial
Playtest Patch 0.9.22
✨ New Features Host migration for Matchmaking 🧠 Improvements Reworked Android Behavior; Androids will now search rooms properly for players. They have better tracking and monitoring of the previous room their target was in. Objectives have been reworked to better support scalability for future objectives. Increased default volume for in-game proximity voice chat. 🐛 Bug Fixes Fixed gas cannisters and the objectives Valves now hide the wheel properly if it is deemed missing You should be able to leave a match now from the in-game pause menu and it should return you to the appropriate menu or lobby. 🎨 UI / Visual Updates Reworked death screen to include egg selection and omen respawning. New visual effects in the Mess Hall 📣 Community Notes Thanks for all your feedback and bug reports! Keep them coming via: Steam DiscussionsDiscord: discord.gg/92hZtYXqXm Website: playmimic.com Thanks for playing Mimic! More updates coming soon.Read full article on Community Announcements (Ryan Laley)Patch NotesOfficial
Playtest Patch 0.9.21
✨ New Features Collections menu has been expanded to now include Secrets, Achievements, Manifests, and Codex Entries. 🧠 Improvements Reworked hunter vision implementation for Mimics. New camera view for when getting killed. Stomp animation added for Mimic being killed by the Android. Added extra sound effects to number of interactions such as lockers. 🐛 Bug Fixes Corrected collision issue with door widgets for Mimics Corrected collisions with electrical room Corrected collisions for Omen. Made it so characters can't be grabbed by the Android whilst they are in a canned animation/montage. 🎨 UI / Visual Updates Death screen UI animation and layout updates. Added Collections menu in the main menu. 📣 Community Notes Thanks for all your feedback and bug reports!Keep them coming via: Steam Discussions Discord: discord.gg/92hZtYXqXm Website: playmimic.com Thanks for playing Mimic! More updates coming soon.Read full article on Community Announcements (Ryan Laley)Patch NotesOfficial
Playtest Patch 0.9.20
🧠 Improvements Pinging a player will now increase suspicion by 0.3 (up from 0.1) Pings now have a cooldown of 5.0 seconds (up from 2.0 seconds) Adjusted audio levels for ambient tracks. Adjusted lighting in some areas in Icarus map. Mimic skin integrity will now drop at a slower rate but with a lesser top-end value. 🐛 Bug Fixes Affix menu can now be closed in private lobbies. Character select's back button will now return you. Valves in H. Lab now display a progress bar. Oxygenator can no longer be interacted with if not relevant. Returning to Lobby will now return you to the correct lobby. Doors now recognise Androids correctly and won't shut in their face. Steampipes burst as intended. Launch Control desk now lets you start the launch procedure if cables are one of the objectives. Corrected a collision issue for Mimic form characters related to 3D widgets. Objective markers will now point to current nearest related actor. Corrected replication of the correct chemical solution with gas cannisters. Gas cannisters will now have the correct pickup message. Android NPC should no longer get stuck at the start of a round. EOS sessions are destroyed when leaving a lobby. 🎨 UI / Visual Updates New objective markers for the electrical units for when they get knocked offline. Audio Settings Mic Input now displays correctly. New objective markers available for pipes and H.Lab assets New objective markers for the launch controls when ready to launch Agents can now see the location of the Android on the minimap 📣 Community Notes Thanks for all your feedback and bug reports! Keep them coming via: Steam Discussions Discord: discord.gg/92hZtYXqXm Website: playmimic.com Thanks for playing Mimic! More updates coming soon.Read full article on Community Announcements (Ryan Laley)Patch NotesOfficial
Playtest Patch Notes – 0.9.19
✨ New Features Matchmaking; updated and improved flow into matchmaking into random matches. Private Lobby; Create and host private lobbies that you can then invite friends and/or share a room code to allow them to join. 🎮 Gameplay Changes Lockers can now be randomly locked/unlocked with a new light indicator on its mesh. 🧠 Improvements New audio effects added throughout the Icarus. New Auto-Login flow implemented. 🐛 Bug Fixes Omen camera effects will no longer affect other players. Valves can now be interacted with consistently. Valves now produce steam and audio when it is missing a wheel. The launch console can now be powered on after repairing the cables. 🎨 UI / Visual Updates Updated lobby UI menu screen visuals 📣 Community Notes Thanks for all your feedback and bug reports! Keep them coming via: Steam Discussions Discord: discord.gg/92hZtYXqXm Website: playmimic.com Thanks for playing Mimic! More updates coming soon.Read full article on Community Announcements (Ryan Laley)
