Scratch The Cat Press Release
🐱Scratch The Cat is Dropping the Beat – and its Announcement Trailer!
A vibrant 3D action-adventure platformer from FlatPonies is about to pounce onto your screen!
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - May 22, 2025 - We’re FlatPonies — a passionate indie team straight from the barn in Copenhagen - and we’re thrilled to drop the record needle on our upcoming game: Scratch The Cat! We’re putting all our horsepower behind one funky feline.
ANNOUNCEMENT TRAILER
The Scratch The Cat announcement trailer had its world premiere as part of the Six One Indie Showcase, alongside a behind-the-”screens” look at life inside FlatPonies barn.
Wanna see Scratch’s moves? Now you can set your claws into the trailer:
Scratch The Cat is available to wishlist now on Steam, PlayStation Store & Xbox Store. A featurette about the studio is available here.
MEET SCRATCH
In Scratch The Cat, you play as Scratch, a rhythm-driven DJ cat on a mission to recover his stolen records. The culprit? None other than Snatch the Rat and his gang of gnarly goons. With your paws on the decks, you’ll groove through vibrant worlds and face off against bosses in high-energy, beat-fueled battles.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- Pure Platforming Vibes - A tribute to the golden age of 3D platformers, with a musical twist.
- Expressive Movement - Mix and chain together sick feline moves – run, jump, climb, swim, and dive your way through vibrant, colorful levels. And yes, you can fall from great heights (with cat-like grace, of course).
- Collect Record Fragments and Other Collectibles - Track down and recover Scratch’s irreplaceable record collection, one fragment at a time. Scattered across rhythm-infused worlds packed with puzzles, other collectibles, and quirky characters.
- Face Off Against Unique Bosses - Go paw-to-paw with Snatch’s sneaky squad, where every boss fight is a stage - and you’re the headliner. Each boss encounter blends platforming mastery with rhythm-inspired mechanics, keeping you on your toes! Outsmart Snatch’s gang with style and flair.
- Explore a Musical World - Explore a world built from the beat up — where music doesn’t just set the tone – it shapes the visuals, the gameplay, and the flow of every level. From pulsing traffic lights to head-bobbing turtles, every corner of Scratch’s world moves to the rhythm.
- Customize Your Groove - Express yourself fuuuur real with a variety of customization options for Scratch’s look to personalize your journey.
- Original Soundtrack - Feel the beat as you play – with a signature soundtrack created specifically for the world of Scratch.
We set out to create a platformer that feels like a mixtape: energetic, colorful, and full of surprises. Whether you're here for the tight controls or the catchy beats, we’re sure you’ll find something to love in Scratch’s world.
The game spun out from a student project made by Felix Sherar, our Creative Director:
“The fact that I get to make my dream project — and that I have a skilled team working together toward that. The best part is when someone on the team has been working on something they're really excited to show me. That gets me really excited as well.”
ABOUT FLATPONIES
FlatPonies is a Danish indie developer founded in 2017, known for #Archery, #SelfieTennis, #AkiRobots, and Rebots. Based in Copenhagen, we’re a talented herd of 3D-shaped humans trottin’ on forward with one goal: bringing rhythm and charm to your screen, one Scratch at a time.
Thanks for listening — and remember:
Stay groovy. Stay scratchy.
With excitement and puuurfect hair,
Julie & The Ponies
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FlatPonies Website: https://www.flatponies.com/
Scratch The Cat Website: https://www.scratchthecatgame.com