Cat Cafe Manager

Cat Cafe Manager

Released Apr 2022

Travel to the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way and rebuild your grandmother's cat cafe. Renovate your restaurant, befriend the local cats and townsfolk, forge lasting friendships, unravel catty mysteries, and build a home for dozens of unique felines!

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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Cat Cafe Manager launched on April 14, 2022 and received post-launch content updates, culminating in the Naptime Update on April 27, 2023. In that update's announcement, the developer explicitly stated: "The Naptime Update will be the final major update for Cat Cafe Manager." They noted that bug fixes would continue but that the team was moving full-time onto new projects. Everything since has confirmed that transition. Roost Games announced Cat Cafe Manager 2: Big City Bliss in June 2024, ran a successful Kickstarter campaign in late 2024, and has been posting regular development newsletters throughout 2025 and 2026 covering the sequel's progress. As of October 2026, the developer announced that Cat Cafe Manager 2 will launch in Early Access in Q4 2026. All recent official communications focus entirely on the sequel. The only DLC for the original game is the soundtrack, released on launch day. There are no unreleased DLC entries and no outstanding content commitments for the original game.
Evidence
Developer explicitly stated: 'The Naptime Update will be the final major update for Cat Cafe Manager.' Team is moving full-time to new projects; bug fixes only going forward.
news post · Apr 27, 2023 source development ending
high
Cat Cafe Manager 2 announced for Early Access launch in Q4 2026; all developer communications continue to focus on the sequel with no mention of new content for the original game.
news post · Sep 29, 2026 source development ending
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
indie.io
Achievements
62
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

The life of a Cat Cafe Manager awaits! Your grandmother left you a small cafe in the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way, and it's up to you to fix the place up, impress the locals, and befriend the local cat population. Time to roll up your sleeves, break out the tools, and start hammering away. Your cat cafe can be the talk of the town with the right attitude, menu, and of course, the right cats.

That's right, Caterwaul Way is home to a plethora of extraordinary felines. The cafe can become their home, to the delight and relief of the villagers. Who knows, maybe their presence will loosen tongues and help you discover the secrets of Caterwaul Way... cats and take them off the streets, giving them a home.

The cafe is run-down and abandoned by the time you arrive, but it's nothing that a little bit of elbow grease (and money) can't fix.

  • Renovate the cafe, then decorate and expand it as you see fit and create a welcoming place for cats - and people - to relax in!

  • Build up a capable staff by hiring the right people, managing their workload, and helping them refine their skills.

  • Refine your cafe experience further with custom dishes and other menu items, catering to your customer's needs.

A good cafe is more than just a restaurant with good food and drinks. The difference lies in relationships. At Caterwaul Way, that means befriending cats and townsfolk alike.

  • Befriend and build relationships with a diverse cast of local villagers, such as Finley, a young musician trying to make it big, or Bonner, the local ferryman who's got some very tall stories to tell.

  • Look after the local cats, befriend, and, eventually, adopt them. Each stray cat is unique and will make your cafe a little different.

  • Keep your human and feline friends happy to unlock clues and eventually learn the secrets of Caterwaul Way.

Caterwaul Way has a long and mysterious history - and many festivals celebrating it. If you want your cat cafe to become a staple of the village, plan accordingly!

  • Travel the town, interact with the locals, and discover new recipes and opportunities for your cafe.

  • And, if all goes well, maybe you'll crack the mystery of the crumbling, ancient shrine to an old feline god in the forests near Caterwaul Way...

Last evaluated Oct 8, 2026
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