Curiosity: A Cat Climbing Game

Adventure· Platformer· 3D Platformer· Exploration

Released Oct 2025

Navigate through challenging platforming levels, testing your feline reflexes and determination — all to find your way back home. Falling is never the end; place beds to use as checkpoints, which you may return to whenever you please.

96% positive · 231 reviews

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All announced content has been released

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All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $9.99

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Evaluation

Curiosity: A Cat Climbing Game launched on October 8, 2025 as a complete, self-contained platformer. In the weeks following launch, DarkBear Studios issued a series of bug fixes and quality-of-life patches addressing issues found by early players — a normal post-launch support window. On April 1, 2026, the developer shipped the 1.1.0 "Difficulty Update," which added difficulty modes, a new level called "Osmium Dream," and a mysterious bonus content portal, followed by a couple of rapid follow-up patches to tune and fix the new content. Looking at all 10 developer posts since launch, there are no announcements of upcoming DLC, expansions, or roadmaps, and the developer has made no statements about future content plans. The April 2026 update appears to be an organic polish and bonus content drop rather than the start of a structured content program. The store description and store metadata contain no language about live service, seasons, or planned expansions. No unreleased DLC is listed on the store. The developer's last communication was on April 21, 2026, and all post-launch activity is consistent with a studio that shipped a complete game and supported it through a post-launch stabilization period. The game launched as a finished product, and nothing in the developer's communications indicates further content is in the pipeline.

Evidence

1.1.0 'The Difficulty Update' shipped new difficulty modes, a new level ('Osmium Dream'), and a mysterious bonus content portal — the most substantial post-launch update to date

news post · Apr 1, 2026 source content shipped

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Patch 1.0.7 made the final 1% secret obtainable, suggesting the developer was completing and closing out the game's content

news post · Oct 23, 2025 source development ending

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Details

Developer

DarkBear Studios

Publisher

DarkBear Studios

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

Adventure Platformer 3D Platformer Exploration Precision Platformer 3D Cute Psychedelic Cats Third Person Dark Comedy Nature Horror Parkour Psychological Horror

About this game

Embark on an exciting journey as a determined cat searching their memories to find their way home. Experience an incredible climb overcoming many challenges, having plenty of laughs, and perhaps meeting a cat or two along the way. Don't forget to bring your curiosity.

Pounce around with intuitive cat-like agility. Wall-run across impossible gaps, cling to precarious ledges, and save your falls by mantling sharp surfaces. Every action flows naturally as you ascend through beautifully hand-crafted levels that challenge your reflexes while celebrating your success.

Take control of your adventure with a convenient checkpoint system. Place cozy beds anywhere you choose - before a tricky jump, after a hard-won climb, or wherever feels right. Fall? No problem. Simply curl up and dream yourself back to your bed. With 9 lives to spend and more to discover at Lost Cats Cafés scattered throughout your journey, you create your difficulty.

A Journey Worth Taking:

Touching Narrative: Experience a kitty's memories with their beloved owner through each lovingly crafted level
Extensive Customization: Collect coins to unlock adorable hats, backpacks, shoes, and unique fur patterns
Challenges Galore: Test your skills with an array of unique challenges and milk-delivery speedruns
Multiple Endings: Your choices and exploration shape your cat's ultimate fate
Star-Studded Cast: Featuring voice performances by incredible individuals
Hidden Depths: Discover a series of secrets to uncover the story behind your grand adventure

Built for Everyone

Whether you're new to platformers or a seasoned climber, our forgiving checkpoint system ensures you can enjoy the journey at your own pace. Challenge yourself as much or as little as you want - the path home is yours to define.