This Upcoming Horror Game Has You Petting A Cute Kitty To Keep Your Sanity

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The 18th Attic is a scary psychological horror game similar to Fatal Frame, where you use a Polaroid camera to find and deal with ghosts. What makes it different is that you can soothe yourself after a frightening encounter by petting a cat in the game.

Steelkrill Studio recently revealed the real-life inspiration behind the adorable cat character in their game. They shared a video on X showing players meeting the cat within the game’s ’18th Attic,’ alongside a sweet clip of the developer’s own cat enjoying a cuddle. Players will also be happy to know that the in-game kitty can be customized!

My solo-developed horror game is coming out next month! 👻 You play as a ghost hunter who uses a Polaroid camera, and instead of relying on medication, you calm your nerves by petting your cat 🐈. Check out a behind-the-scenes look at our feline actor below! 👇

— Steelkrill 🔪🦐 | Horror Game Dev (@steelkrill) January 7, 2026

In the spooky game, The 18th Attic, your cat isn’t just a friend – it will also warn you about threats. You’ll need its help as you try to escape a terrifying time loop by finding clues and avoiding dangerous ghosts.

The 18th Attic will be available on PC starting February 2nd. It’s developed by Steelkrill, a solo developer from Europe who previously created horror games like The Voidness and The Backrooms 1998.

Okay, so I’m really excited about this game called Skin Deep, and honestly, it might be the best game about cats coming out in 2025, even though you don’t actually play as a cat. It got me thinking about all the great video game cats out there – I was reading an article that rounded up the best of all time, and it was cool seeing both classic characters like Blinx alongside newer ones like the cat from Stray.

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2026-01-08 19:40