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Catio Simulator

Catio Simulator is a casual incremental game in which you decorate a catio to attract cats. Pet your cats to get them ready for adoption, collect adoption fees, and upgrade your catio and petting ability!

Release
July 24, 2026
88 days ago
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About the Game

Catio Simulator is a casual incremental game with a satisfying gameplay loop: pet cats, adopt them out, collect adoption fees, and use the proceeds to upgrade your petting ability and fill your catio with new toys, plants, furniture, and expansions that attract even more cats.

Run a Cat Adoption Center

Pet your cats to prepare them for adoption. Once they're ready, collect their adoption fees and send them off to their forever homes.

Decorate

Expand your catio to fit more cats, unlock over 100 items, and build elaborate cat trees!

Upgrade Your Petting

Automate and improve your petting with a variety of upgrades.

Cat-a-log Your Visitors

Collect all 300+ cat variants, and unlock other achievements!

Active or Idle

Complete the core content in 3 to 5 hours of active gameplay (plus another few hours for achievement completionists), or play as a passive idler to make more gradual progress.

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