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Game
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Calico
Developer Peachy Keen Games
Calico is a life simulation game developed by Peachy Keen Games and published by Whitethorn Games and Maple Whispering. Players manage a cat café on a magical island. It is non-violent and features simple tasks. It was crowdfunded in 2019 and released for personal computers and various consoles in 2020. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
287 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Oct 29, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
74
Fresh
145 positive · 52 negative
95% range 67–79%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 145 | 52 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 28 | 4 | 47 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 0 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
3,578 of 4,107 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
74% recommend · 142 yes, 51 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 193 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (4,358 of 5,037 positive).
Players find the game charming and cute, with a cozy atmosphere. [1][2][3] Many note the game feels unfinished, janky, or glitchy. [4][5][6] Some reviewers say the controls and camera are problematic. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [7]
I really wanted to enjoy this game. I like the concept and stuff but the mechanics and the art style really put me off the game. The camera mechanics make me feel dizzy when playing.
- [4]
Okay, so this game 100% feels unfinished. It's janky, the controls feel odd, tutorials are lacking, the graphics feel off, etc., but it is So. Much. Fun. There are so many good ideas here, so good that even with the mediocre execution, I'd say the game is fun. The devs clearly had a good basis for a game, but lacked the skill or the time to fully execute it properly. If you think you'll be able to get over the fact …
- [17]
Calico feels like someone took a cozy dream, dipped it in pastel frosting, and handed it to you with a cat-shaped spoon. It’s a life sim where the main objective is basically: vibe, be cute, pet animals, repeat. The game's vibes are so wholesome they could cure chronic depression (results may vary but like… I felt something). You show up in a magical town to run a cat café, and immediately the game is like: “Here’s …
- [3]
Calico is a cute, cozy game where you run a cat café. You can collect different animal/pets, cook various dishes or drinks and explore a visually colourful world. It's a good game to unwind and relax.
- [1]
one of the cutest and weirdest game ive played. sooo many cute cats to collect !!(˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶)♡ MWEHEHEHEHE ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧
Summarised from 34 of the 272 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
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Calico sits at 74% positive across 197 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The PC and Nintendo Switch versions of Calico both received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received weak approval, being recommended by 48% of critics. GameSpot's reviewer said the game would have thrilled her back when she was eight years old, but, as an adult, she found the simplistic gameplay and bugs to be too problematic to recommend it. Playing the game in January 2021 after two large updates to fix the errors, Nintendo Life said it is "still a little too buggy for us to recommend" but found the game to be adorable when it worked properly. Reviewing it around…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 287 · most liked firstDoing good after a long restful sleep, going to make nachos for card game day and have a little fun! Olive is resting today after taking care of me last night 🙂💛 #catsky #calico #caturday #cattax
neutral · AI labelView post →In light of more cases of AI usage popping up in the game industry as of late, I wanted to take the opportunity to reaffirm: Calico Wilder *does not* and *will not* use AI. Everything my team and I do for this game is 100% human-made.
neutral · AI labelView post →Hi there! My name's Benjamin, or Ben for short! ^^ I'm a former game-reviewing YouTuber with a particular love for kart racers, platformers, indie games and obscure games. I'm currently pursuing indie game development, with long-term plans to make an indie 3D platformer about my boy Calico Wilder.
neutral · AI labelView post →Day 3 and 4) Active and Game #fattytober Hunting game sure be an active thing amirite .... That's not the owlbear, Calico- CALICO!!!
neutral · AI labelView post →I seen a mod for #Calico on #Deadlock and I though it would be a cool skin when the game fully comes out!
neutral · AI labelView post →Alright, everything's officially ready to go for the Calico Wilder demo tomorrow! ...I'm actually releasing a demo for my game project tomorrow.
neutral · AI labelView post →Just a little fan art done over a couple days for the game Deadlock. It depicts the character Calico. Sadly photoshop updated and ruined my timelapse plugin!! :( I will have it fixed for next time! #art #artistonbluesky #deadlock #fanart
neutral · AI labelView post →Got another game for my switch, called Calico, I own a cat cafe and mingling with the mountain community. It’s so cuuuteee 🐱
positive · AI labelView post →I really wanted to enjoy this game. I like the concept and stuff but the mechanics and the art style really put me off the game. The camera mechanics make me feel dizzy when playing.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sometimes I think back to the angles I considered with Calico as a game project before we finally started development. For example, I hummed and hawwed making it a hack-and-slash platformer for *such* a long time. XD
neutral · AI labelView post →The Calico game project went through some *very* big developments today. I don't wanna spoil specifics, but I've been legit grinning ear-to-ear from this. I'm really excited to make this game a reality. :D
neutral · AI labelView post →Not to plan too far ahead (gotta get the 3D platformer done first and foremost), but I definitely wanna do a Calico kart racer game at some point down the road. And yes I would call it CaliKart.
neutral · AI labelView post →For this game I suggest waiting for a sale or trying it out and refunding if you do not like it. But honestly, don't expect too much. It looks cute, and you'd think it would be cosy. Everything looks soft and cute and pretty. Characters have amazing designs and come in all shapes and sizes. The colours are soft and unassuming and makes you think it will be a nice, chill game where you can relax and wander around doing nothing but mindless exploration or being a permanent fixture in your cafe…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really, really wanted to like this game. I played it all the way though a few years ago, and I remember feeling weird about it afterwards. Recently, I tried it out again, but I couldn't get through the tutorial. Don't get me wrong, it's very cute. And if that's all you're looking for in a game, that's fine. But there truly isn't enough to do in this game. You can decorate and talk to people, and you can pet animals...but the gameplay just isn't there.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →you can be a cat with a cat on you head riding a cat with a cat on its head holding a cat with a cat on its head while another cat floats around and other cats follow you
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There's been a lot of cooking going on behind the scenes that, while not ready to be talked about yet, I'm *very* excited to eventually talk about. In the meantime, thank you all for the continued support and enthusiasm for the game. And for Calico himself. ^^ (art by @jumasoul-arts.bsky.social)
neutral · AI labelView post →Leftover steam keys. Hi all! I've got some steam keys to give away from a recent Humble bundle Free to a good home - please leave a comment letting me know which you'd like. And if you like, a highlight of your week so far! Games: - ~~TOEM: A Photo Adventure~~ - ~~9 Years of Shadows~~ - ~~Calico~~ - ~~Princess Pomu and the 5 Moons~~ - ~~The end is nahual: if I may say so~~ - ~~Lonesome village~~ - ~~RKGK / Rakugaki~~ - ~~OYASUMII~~ - ~~Neon City Riders~~ - ~~Jason Maxx~~ - ~~Mexico, 1921. A…
neutral · AI labelView post →I really want to like this game, considering how cute the premise is. Sadly, the control of it is so atrocious, it renders this game anything but cozy and relaxing. First of all, let's talk about the repeated "looking at things through walls". I understand that the game is trying to work with a 3-D environment. If that's what the game is aiming for, there should have been better coding put in place to ensure better movement control and camera angle so that player isn't forced to repeatedly…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is super cute conceptually but feels unfinished. The soundtrack is on a loop and becomes infuriating after a while in each area. The writing is very tumblr millenial-core for lack of a better way of putting it ("friendo," "pupper," etc.) which is fine but just personally not my thing. The art style feels chunky and unfinished to me. I will award bonus points for the level of character body customization. The jiggle physics are kinda fun and obviously being able to pick up every animal…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Made some more custom characters in Soul Calibur VI today. This time, I tried my best to get Calico and Lilly into the game!
neutral · AI labelView post →Nearly two weeks since this was posted, and it still just feels surreal that we're at this point with the project. Calico is really on his way to becoming a video game character. :D
neutral · AI labelView post →I'll put in a plug for Calico; it's an adorable little game from @kells.bsky.social about a cat café! store.steampowered.com/app/1112890/...
positive · AI labelView post →I'm pretty sure seeing this will brighten Calico board game artist @bethsobel.bsky.social day just a little.
neutral · AI labelView post →A reminder that Calico, a game being developed by everyone's favorite kart racer and indie platformer Youtuber @benjamage.bsky.social, is made with absolutely zero Gen AI. bsky.app/profile/benj...
neutral · AI labelView post →Yeah so you should try the demo for Calico Wilder and the Crystal Blade. It's only one level, and it's quite short. But they're cooking with this. The voice acting is top-notch, the movement and warp strike feel great, and I played with max chattiness because I'm not a *coward*
positive · AI labelView post →Full Indie Summit 2026 is officially ONE WEEK AWAY!! Are you interested in game music and sound design? Check out this year's audio talks, including a panel with @regameyk.bsky.social (Celeste) @darrenkorb.bsky.social (Hades) @slide20xx.com (Calico) and @nehapolitan.bsky.social (Venba)! 🎮🎵
neutral · AI labelView post →I would not recommend this game however it is a game that clearly is well loved. It just wasn't the right fit for me. I have played for 9 hours and gave it a solid try - that number is inflated because I AFK'd in it while I was in Heatopia/other games. Pros - The character customisation is nice enough - not the best and not the worse. You have body modifications and there is no need to pick a gender -You can make your body/animations look different - Many of the clothing/accessorising…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Epic] Calico (PC) Lonestar (PC) Northguard (Mobile). [Claim All](https://store.epicgames.com/purchase?highlightColor=0078f2&offers=1-228e0d2c9edd4c1189fc00ba49d8fb1a-d7a3f947597a4cd5b3fd47462e73c967--&offers=1-228e0d2c9edd4c1189fc00ba49d8fb1a-e7658ce0423c47619506588174223a04--&offers=1-52b71983d55a48c899abbc022b380c1c-e2288058d8ea4cf3ba25bab3680c21b9--&offers=1-92e8ff0ca9bb421c831dc0f6fc8ef54d-32bb24ce7e564ddaac76a4a41d7efc1d--&showNavigation=true#/free-checkout)
neutral · AI labelView post →Were excited to announce that after our game with Calico Coalition that we have gone 4-1 and have made playoffs! glad out last game was with friends :) we faced so many cool and good teams this LUTI Season and were excited to take more games in the future! 🍽️🍽️🍽️ #CompSplatoon #FeedResponsibly ~Rynn
neutral · AI labelView post →Y'all, I have never been more excited watching a game get made. @benjamage.bsky.social, @waveparadigm.com, @alexrochonva.bsky.social and the rest of the Calico team are cooking up something pretty darn incredible. Get slimed 💙 #calicowilder #calicowilderandthecrystalblade #indiegames #gamedev
positive · AI labelView post →This was a fun demo to try out! With how fun Calico's moveset is, I'll be looking forward to the game! Of course, I did fully draw the game's protagonists, Calico Wilder & Lilly Regnalia for the video's thumbnail. So here's the full illustration here! #CalicoWilder #HidekiArt
positive · AI labelView post →Hello Bluesky! This is Calico! A cozy, pastel, silly, and low-stress game about running the town's cat café while befriending animals and neighborhood cuties. Give us a follow for updates about our game, or future projects! 💕 youtu.be/PCsVaHkpL6s?...
neutral · AI labelView post →Played some Calico today before my FAB armory - I love this game! #boardgames
positive · AI labelView post →Went into the game thinking I would love it, but it felt so unfinished and glitchy.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wanted to like this, I really did, but between the awful cooking mini-games and the frequently glitchy interface, I just couldn't. I had to manually kill the game three separate times because it stopped recognizing commands. Overall a frustrating experience that I can't recommend.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's been such an honor to watch this game grow into what it's becoming now. Calico is real and he is your friend!
neutral · AI labelView post →one of the cutest and weirdest game ive played. sooo many cute cats to collect !!(˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶)♡ MWEHEHEHEHE ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Feels like wandering through a sweet, wobbly dream made of cotton candy. Sometimes, being cute is all it takes.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →128th game of 2026 is Calico by @flatoutgames.bsky.social with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social in the backyard - such a pleasant afternoon.
positive · AI labelView post →tldr: wouldn't recommend unless you need to shut your brain off for a few hours and can get it on sale. the good: cute, femme-focused cozy game. you can wiggle animals and put them on your head! the world is aesthetically charming. as far as I can tell, there are no threats or negative consequences (such as going into debt, debuffs for not going to bed on time, etc) which makes the gameplay very simplistic but also comforting. wholesome lgbt+ representation. for less than the price of a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wanted to like Calico really, really badly... but I can't in good conscience say that I recommend it. let me explain why (in excruciating detail). first of all, let's talk about my playtime: Steam says I have played for 13 hours. This is not true. Around 4 of those hours were spent afk while the game was paused as I have a bad habit of remembering a task I forgot to do while playing a game and pausing the game while I go do it. also, sometimes I'm asked for help with something and I don't…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Busy thought yesterday’s game between the 49ers and the Eagles was a real toe-biter. 🦅💔😢 #Calico #Kitten #Catsky #CatosBluesky #FlyEaglesFly
neutral · AI labelView post →Calico is one of my favouritest characters in every game ever
neutral · AI labelView post →Maybe I will still make some kind of hack-and-slash game down the road, even if it's not specifically Calico. Who knows?
neutral · AI labelView post →You should check out the upcoming demo for the Calico Wilder and the Crystal Blade game, releasing Friday 11th on the Valve Steam shopping app only for the Personal Computer system.
neutral · AI labelView post →Two games in this afternoon. First up was Pergola, a set collection game where you have multiple different sets that can be made. Then Calico a pattern game, that is so much harder than you think it might be. #boardgames
neutral · AI labelView post →Calico cat girl workin da local game store today! :3 #vtuber #nekomimi #kemonomimi #selfie
neutral · AI labelView post →Today’s Black Video Game Character: Calico (Deadlock)
neutral · AI labelView post →Cozy game of Calico! Maybe the chillest board game ever? Make colorful quilts and score points by patterns which cause cats to lay on them or matching colors where you get a button. 🥹 #boardgames #gamesky #boardgamesky #bgsky #calico #catillustrations
positive · AI labelView post →Thank goodness for prerecording! Still sick, but enjoy some Calico goodness. :) youtu.be/i-Ga1p_Phn4?... #indiegames #cozygames #letsplay #gamingchannel #gamingsky
neutral · AI labelView post →Tonight called for a cozy game of Calico!! I’ll always love this thinky puzzle + kitties😻 @flatoutgames.bsky.social
positive · AI labelView post →#caturday #boardgames #calico i think Rosie wants the Wingspan birds.
neutral · AI labelView post →This is a buggy mess disguised as a cosy game, cunningly disguised as a horribly buggy mess. I have no doubt that you'll enjoy this game if you're the kind of person that thinks The Amazing Digital Circus is "deep and meaningful".
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wanted to give it another try. Years ago it did not hook me at all, and now I'm just going to rush through the game to get the achievements. It's way too childish and way to easy.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Okay, so this game 100% feels unfinished. It's janky, the controls feel odd, tutorials are lacking, the graphics feel off, etc., but it is So. Much. Fun. There are so many good ideas here, so good that even with the mediocre execution, I'd say the game is fun. The devs clearly had a good basis for a game, but lacked the skill or the time to fully execute it properly. If you think you'll be able to get over the fact that it feels like you're playing an unfinished/abandoned game, go for this. I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →cooking in this game is HELL the game play is clunky and weird its a cute game but geez man it could have so much more
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →cute & cozy game with CATS...and other animals. controls were a bit of a pain to learn. would rec buying on sale! 7/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I LOVE this game. However there is no way to replay the game. I wish there was more to the story, and could add on to it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have tried my best to like this game but I just can't bring myself to do it, half of the time I have no idea what to do, the controls are janky and I didn't find the cooking minigame appealing at all.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I also want to shout-out some games that I enjoyed and think you will to. - Witchfall - Aster Gets Armed - Twinkle's Galactic Tour - Y O U - Jinx - Shark Game? - Hyperboard Extreme - Prototype N - Blutkapelle - Blade Ferret - Calico Wilder and the Crystal Blade - Scavenger Mouse
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