Cat Parents amasses over 100,000 wishlists in just 3 days, leaving its indie devs speechless: 'We never imagined that our little dream would spark interest in so many people'

Cat Parents amasses over 100,000 wishlists in just 3 days, leaving its indie devs speechless: ‘We never imagined that our little dream would spark interest in so many people’ | PC Gamer Skip to main content Open menu Close main menu PC Gamer THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON PC GAMES US Edition UK US Canada Australia Subscribe Sign in View Profile Sign out Search Search PC Gamer Games Hardware News Reviews Guides Video Forum More PC Gaming Show PC Gamer Clips Software Codes Coupons Movies & TV Magazine Newsletter Affiliate links Meet the team Community guidelines About PC Gamer PC Gamer Magazine SubscriptionWhy subscribe?Subscribe to the world’s #1 PC gaming magTry a single issue or save on a subscriptionIssues delivered straight to your door or device From$1Subscribe now Don’t miss these Games The most surprising cozy game trend this year was the desktop pet renaissance Strategy ‘We have made back our development budget after 3 hours’: Mewgenics explodes to number one Steam seller 14 years after its announcement Survival & Crafting ‘We couldn’t even have imagined this’: Co-op pirate survival game Windrose has been wishlisted over 1 million times Roguelike Mewgenics sells 1 million copies in just 1 week, far more than its creators expected: ‘We both got a bit blindsided by this’ Life Sim The cozy game boom is the clearest trend on Steam over five years of data Games The 20 best cozy games on PC that aren’t farm sims Life Sim I was getting a bit bored of the traditional life sim routine, but it turns out I just needed more hobbies which Heartopia is happy to provide Puzzle Oragnized Inside is the perfect follow-up to Unpacking and A Little to the Left, as you trail a stray cat around town and tidy up as you go Games February is surprisingly light on cozy game launches but we’re looking forward to these chill picks you shouldn’t miss Games If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of demos available at Steam Next Fest, we’ve narrowed down our must-play cozy game demos to save you the stress of searching for yourself Survival & Crafting My new indie darling is this crafting game stuffed with hand-sculpted creatures made by a husband and wife dev team Games I played 31 new cozy games this year, and my top 6 picks are all completely different Survival & Crafting Hytale wants to ‘achieve ultimate cosy heaven’ by improving farming, cooking, and more with a specialist team Sim One of my most anticipated games for 2026 is a little sandbox puzzle game that plays like the lovechild of Unpacking and PowerWash Simulator Games Starsand Island is the perfect game to escape from the cold commotion of real life to embrace the warmth of slow Eastern living Popular PC Gamer ClipsCrimson DesertMarathonBest PC gearGDCQuizzes Games Sim Cat Parents amasses over 100,000 wishlists in just 3 days, leaving its indie devs speechless: ‘We never imagined that our little dream would spark interest in so many people’ News By Elie Gould published 23 March 2026 The people crave looking after cats. 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From first-look trailers, interviews, reviews and explainers, we’ve got you covered. Signup + Once a month SFX Get sneak previews, exclusive competitions and details of special events each month! Signup + An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter During my weekly scour of Steam for new cosy games I came across Cat Parents, an indie game where players collect stray cats and look after them. You clean the cats up, feed them, and even change your home to accommodate your growing clowder of cats.I saw it and immediately thought: that’s a bit of me, and wishlisted it right there and then. And just to prove that I’ve never had an original thought, it turns out that a bunch of other players did exactly the same thing. (Image credit: Gaze In Games)”Three days ago, we finally announced Cat Parents, a game we’ve been dreaming up and pouring our passion into,” the CEO of Gaze In Games Solvita Zacha says in a LinkedIn post. “A game we’d love to play ourselves, and we never imagined that our little dream would spark interest in so many people.”Article continues below You may like The most surprising cozy game trend this year was the desktop pet renaissance ‘We have made back our development budget after 3 hours’: Mewgenics explodes to number one Steam seller 14 years after its announcement ‘We couldn’t even have imagined this’: Co-op pirate survival game Windrose has been wishlisted over 1 million times Over 100,000 players added Cat Parents to their wishlist, a monumental achievement in just three days for a small indie game. According to Steamdb it’s currently wedged between Nocturne and Forgery Craft. It may not have quite as much buzz as Subnautica 2 or Blight: Survival, but it’s still an achievement that shouldn’t be diminished.”100,000 wishlists in just three days is… absolutely incredible,” Zacha continues. “Those millions of views, and 100,000 wishlists and all expectations are a huge responsibility and a huge trust.”I’m always on the lookout for