Development news

The demo is live

The hero machine's eight barrels firing, seen from just behind its shoulder
In-engine frame from the current build, work in progress.
· by dan cruz
Play the free browser demo
Update, : the current full WebGL build is $14.99 on itch.io. The free five-minute demo remains free.

For the first time anyone can play Fat Cat Cruz right in the browser — a free five-minute demo, no download, at fatcatcruz.itch.io.

What is in the demo

Pick a machine and fight across maps from the current build. Third-person robot combat, destructible production bases, and AI armies that push your line and go after your production — standing still is not a plan.

The game

Fat Cat Cruz is an original third-person robot action shooter with RTS elements: a roster of hand-built machines — the nimble hero, the cat-shaped Fat Cat Mech, the ring-shaped Donut Dreadnought, up to the 23 m Colossus — across six maps with Generals-style destruction.

What is next

Steam release planned for December 21, 2026. An iPad beta is running on TestFlight. The current full browser build is $14.99 on itch.io, and the free five-minute demo is still the easiest place to start.