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Press release:
The Erie-based (Pennsylvania, the US) indie games publisher Whitethorn Games (publisher of popular indie titles like “APICO”, “Lake”, “Princess Farmer”, and “Wytchwood”) and Seattle-based (WA, the US) indie games developer Peachy Keen Games, are today very proud and thrilled to announce that their day-in-the-life community sim “Calico Pawsome”, is now available for the PS5 and PS4 via PSN.

Beyond the cat café, explore a whimsical open world, express yourself by customizing your avatar with collectible clothing, and experiment with potions that change the way you interact with your furry companions! Calico offers a cute and cozy escape into a world full of wonder, adorable animals, and more! The PlayStation release of Calico includes all the content featured in Calico: Pawsome Edition.

Key features of Calico include:

Every Animal is a Friend: You’ll encounter a lot of animals on the island. Befriend them, name them, add them to your party, send them to live at the café, and most importantly, love them forever! Interact with your new friends by dancing, cuddling, petting, carrying, lounging with, and playing with them!

Mouth Watering Sweets: Each recipe comes with its own series of mini-games to perform in the kitchen. Shrink down, navigate your way around the kitchen, and serve your patrons tasty pastries for big rewards!

Bewitching Good Looks: Express yourself through fashion! Create an avatar and customize them with collectible clothing found throughout the game.

Design, Decorate, Delight: Decorate the interior and exterior of the café to your liking! Collect and arrange furniture and toys for both your human and animal visitors. Cat trees, scratching posts, and dog beds are definite must-haves!

The Power of Magic: The world of Calico has no limits! With the potion system, many ways exist to live out your magical dreams. Want to make your feline friend ginormous? The Big Small potion has you covered!

Calico is available on Xbox One and Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch™, and PC — via Steam, Epic Games, Humble Bundle Store, itch.io, and Game Jolt for $11.99 USD.

Accessibility features for Calico can be found here:
https://whitethorngames.com/calico/accessibility.

Keep up with Calico by following the game on Twitter. For more updates from Whitethorn Games, follow the publisher on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch, join the official Whitethorn Games Discord, and visit https://whitethorngames.com.

About Whitethorn Games
We’re an indie game publisher focusing on pleasant, cozy games that can be played in pieces, that require no special skills or knowledge, and that anyone can pick up and play. We’re believers in accessibility, inclusion, and widening the audience that gets to play. We like to consider ourselves the defenders of easy games. While our games might challenge you, they’ll respect your time, they’ll make sure you can play, and most importantly, they’ll never punish you. Learn more at whitethorngames.com.

About Peachy Keen Games
A two-person studio in Seattle, WA, Peachy Keen Games is run by Creative Director Kells and Technical Director Andrew. Together, they create safe, fun, and relaxing video games.