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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Scaredy Cat
aeio · Published by aeio · Official site ↗
Content notice: Dissatisfaction with job, depression, suicide, terminal illness, grief, bullying.
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Henny has been worn to the bone by a soul-sucking corporate career that has gifted her with heart problems. After she rage quits and starts pet sitting, she discovers her new gig will be just as horrifying as her last.
Adventure, Indie · More free games
Explore Henny's journey as she takes on the role of a reluctant pet sitter, facing unexpected challenges that mirror her corporate struggles. Navigate through quirky and suspenseful scenarios designed by aeio to keep you engaged.
About this game
Scaredy Cat is a pixel mystery adventure title that begins with a familiar tale.
Henny has been worn to the bone by a soul-sucking corporate career that has gifted her with heart problems. Swept up in a rare glimpse of emotion, she rage quits and starts pet sitting. Little does she know, her new gig will be just as horrifying as her last.
A lovingly crafted and emotional narrative with a deeper message
A perfect mesh of beloved 2D pixel graphics and narrative-as-a-pillar
Deep, well-developed characters that you can learn about at your own pace
Explore the city of Conhaven and its surroundings - beautiful pixel environments that eradiate spook and atmosphere
Select Pet Sitting Gigs
Solve environmental and cognitive puzzles
Care for critters and encounter supernatural horrors
Discover touching stories about pet owners
Progress through gigs to uncover a more sinister plot and become a more brave and purposeful Henny
You can pet a dog (or a cat... or an exotic turtle)
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i3 2.0 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon R5 230 or Nvidia GeForce GT 520
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Scaredy Cat Development Pause: Release Date on Hold
Development Update Hey everyone, It’s not the update I hoped to share, but due to personal circumstances, all development on Scaredy Cat is currently on hold. The previously mentioned release window of June 2025 is no longer accurate, and a new date hasn’t been set. This decision wasn't made lightly, but it’s necessary. Creating this game with care, quality and authenticity takes stability and time - and right now, that means stepping away for a bit. Scaredy Cat is deeply personal, and I hope to return to it when it can get the focus it deserves. To everyone who playtested the demo, left feedback or helped shape the game in any way: thank you. Your thoughts, encouragement and belief in Scaredy Cat have truly kept it going through the hardest moments. It means so much that this weird, heartfelt, dark little game has found its people. Updates will be posted when development resumes. Henny will have to stay lonely for just a little bit longer. Our socials will be kept live, but quieter during this period: X: @aeiogames Threads: @aeiogames TikTok: @aeiogames YouTube: aeio_games Instagram: @aeiogames Bluesky: @aeiogames.bsky.social Sincerely, Mel 🖤Read full article on Community Announcements (melissa)Patch NotesOfficial
Scaredy Cat Release Update: New Launch Target Set for Valentine's Day 2025
Release Update I’d like to let everyone know that the release date for Scaredy Cat has been slightly extended to early 2025. We’re now aiming for a Valentine’s Day launch and will keep you updated on our progress. (This will align nicely with the in-game timeline, too! 💝) While I know many of you were excited for a December release, our goal is to deliver the experience we imagined. The extra time will also allow us to integrate feedback from the demo and Next Fest, ensuring the game meets our highest standards. To everyone who has wishlisted Scaredy Cat, followed our development, or tried the demo: your support has been invaluable and truly motivating. We can’t wait for you to experience the full journey of Henny and Conhaven. Have your Say Every piece of feedback on Scaredy Cat is read and noted! If you've tried the demo, we'd love to hear from you. Leave a Public Demo Review here Provide Specific Demo Feedback here For more bite-sized dev updates, follow us on socials: X: @aeiogames Threads: @aeiogames TikTok: @aeiogames YouTube: aeio_games Instagram: @aeiogames Bluesky: @aeiogames.bsky.socialRead full article on Community Announcements (melissa)AnnouncementsOfficial
Demo now available for PC & Mac!
Scaredy Cat followers: I'm happy to share that the demo is now available for Windows and Mac. 🙀 Give it a try and add it to your wishlist if you are keen to experience the full game. 🎮 Get the Demo 🔗 Click here to get the demo now My intention with the demo is to offer a curated experience that includes the beginning of the full game. It showcases what I valued most during development: a deep mystery that rewards curious story-seekers, and a dark yet comforting atmosphere created through careful use of light, shadow, and audio. Your support and excitement pushed me to finish the demo, and I'm eager to hear your feedback as I work towards the full release. Any thoughts on the demo would be highly appreciated as I continue working towards the final version. You can share your feedback through the Google form below! 🗣️ Share Feedback 🔗 Provide demo feedback here And as always, any honest reviews on the demo would be greatly appreciated. 🖤 ------------------------------ Follow the Development For more bite-sized dev updates, follow us on socials: X: @aeiogames Threads: @aeiogames TikTok: @aeiogames YouTube: aeio_games Instagram: @aeiogames Bluesky: @aeiogames.bsky.social Sincerely, Mel and the Scaredy Cat Team 🖤Read full article on Community Announcements (melissa)AnnouncementsOfficial
Mid-Summer Dev Updates for Scaredy Cat
Hi everyone, I'm excited to share the latest in Scaredy Cat's development! Since our May devlog, the focus has been on polishing and enhancing the demo content, which you'll have the opportunity to play shortly and definitely by the Steam Next Fest this October (14-21). Here's a breakdown of recent progress: ✨ Demo-Specific Enhancements - A thorough consistency pass on the quests featured in the demo, ensuring they all have proper progression, alerts, sounds and polish elements. (Internally, we've created a quest template and standardized process for new quest introductions - this makes it easier to spin up quests in-engine!) - Additional side quests have been introduced and refined for the demo, adding more depth to the world - More conditional dialogues for clue, puzzle and world objects, enhancing interactivity and narrative integration in the demo areas (Translation: For all you narrative nerds, you'll get different information from items depending at what stage you are in your playthrough.) - In general, the game has undergone a visual lift to prepare for the demo, including new art assets, light and shadow review, SFX, particles and interaction feedback - New audio elements have been added, including animal and interactable object sounds to bring the demo areas to life and provide more audio feedback - More cinematic flair introduced to support moments with strong narrative beats such as replaying a flashback - General updating of placeholder content such as characters, UI, draft dialogues {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44964289/6c067356e4eef29d0d7749e2296d46680c45ec31.jpg 🧩 Puzzle and Gameplay Improvements for the Demo - New puzzles have been added to one of the demo areas, increasing the variety of challenges players will face - The office puzzle has been tweaked and refined for a better player experience, with the aim of tutorializing some of the later gameplay you'll experience whilst pet-sitting for different owners 🐶 NPC and Pet Behavior in Demo Areas - After iterat...Read full article on Community Announcements (melissa)AnnouncementsOfficial
📌 Official Social Media Accounts
Hi everyone, There's currently a major Steam bug preventing devs from linking socials on both the store and developer pages. As a small indie dev, building a community around Scaredy Cat that spans different channels is important to us, so in the interim, I've listed out our presences below. For those wanting to follow Scaredy Cat's dev journey, updates about features, story and just random dev ramblings are sporadically shared on the below social accounts. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44964289/9ee21bad0b6c4defe15196a75ec63d18fec38faf.png X: @aeiogames Threads: @aeiogames TikTok: @aeiogames YouTube: aeio_games Instagram: @aeiogames Bluesky: @aeiogames.bsky.social Cheers, Mel 🖤Read full article on Community Announcements (melissa)
