The Cat Lady

The Cat Lady

Released Dec 2013

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

93% positive · 6,250 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

The Cat Lady launched on December 4, 2013 as a complete, self-contained psychological horror adventure game. Following release, the developer (Harvester Games / Screen 7) issued several quality-of-life patches between 2015 and 2018 — adding languages, quicksave functionality, and engine upgrades — but no new story content or DLC was ever announced or released beyond the free music soundtrack included with the game. The sole DLC listed on the store is the game's soundtrack album (released November 25, 2015), which ships bundled with every copy. The developer's most recent communications confirm the game is being maintained for compatibility on modern hardware — a March 19, 2026 post advises new players on graphics settings to prevent crashes — but explicitly notes this is an old game running on older technology, with no plans for a Unity remake or new content. The developer's attention has moved on to a new project: on July 18, 2025, Harvester Games announced their next game, Trainwatch, for release in 2026. This strongly indicates The Cat Lady is a completed, finished product. No outstanding content commitments exist.
Evidence
Publisher posts compatibility advice for new players regarding graphics settings, noting the game is old and explicitly stating there is no Unity remake planned. Framed as maintenance for legacy software.
news post · Mar 19, 2026 source development ending
high
Harvester Games announces a brand new game, Trainwatch, for release in 2026 — signalling the studio's development focus has moved on from The Cat Lady.
news post · Jul 18, 2025 source development ending
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Screen 7
Achievements
25
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...

By author Remigiusz Michalski (Harvester Games) this suspenseful psychological horror game features stylized artwork, a simple keyboard control method and English voice acting, plus a compelling, atmospheric 70 minute soundtrack by micAmic (now included free with every copy in Library > Music) and featured artists Warmer, 5iah and Tears Of Mars.

The Cat Lady contains strong adult themes and is recommended only for players over 18.

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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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