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I received a free copy of this game for review purposes.

Pros:
Wholesome & Literal - You pay for what you get, if you're not a fan of penguins then this game is not for you, if you are a fan of penguins (ME) then you will not be disappointed!
Cuteness Overload - When I read the title of the game, I was not expecting it to be essentially a simple penguin simulator, being able to interact with them more beyond just "Helping" them is great.
Multiplayer! - I will admit when I saw this game, the last thing I was expecting was online multiplayer with friends!
Combined Achievements System - Your progress is shared (if you play a game with friends), it makes flipping penguins so much easier!
PENGUINS - It's a game about Penguins, what's not to LOVE about that?!?

Cons:
Optimisation - As expected for an indie game, the settings for graphics are minimal. Expect some inconsistencies from time to time as your device tries to keep up with the full graphical power it needs for this game.
Short Game - It is a short playtime (about 2-3 hours to do everything) so best played in no rush and/or with friends for the best time, if you're by yourself it could get repetitive quickly.
Too Simple? - You can tell this is again an indie game. The contents of the game are limited, however, this is a small negative, It's still a charming game despite the small in-game world!

Overall:
It's pretty hard to hate a game about helping penguins that have fallen over! It's not their fault!!
A few minor things that could be fixed but with the adorable gameplay, I can overlook them. The fun makes up for it 100%.
I could honestly spend so long just giving them cute scarves and hats, petting them, feeding them fish and watching them do penguin things! It's a perfect chill/cosy game for when you don't feel like doing anything (besides helping Penguins)!
Finally... PENGUINS!!

I received this game as a free copy for review purposes. Whilst playing this game, I used a 3rd Party Xbox Controller and also an MSI Mouse & Keyboard Combo as well.

Pros:
Absolutely Fantastic Storytelling - I'm not normally a person who plays a video game for the storylines but Copycat gave me a remarkable story I could not just look away! I felt like I had to reach until the end of this game to find out what happened to our cat friend (Dawn)!
Immersion - The immersion is to another level, I felt fully invested in what was about to happen next as I was playing as the cat (Dawn)! I started to get feelings for the cat as if it was my own pet...
Controls - Very simple controls to pick up on! whilst I tend to stick to controllers for my gaming, this is one of the rare games where I could use my keyboard instead and not feel like I'm struggling to keep up due to the pace of this game!

Cons:
Is This A Game? - This is an interesting one as whilst this "Game" does have some interesting interactive moments (mini-games), it doesn't feel like I'm playing a full video game? It feels more like a "Visual Novel" / "Interactive Story" that I occasionally have to use mouse/keyboard or controller inputs.
Graphical Struggles - I noticed significant "stuttering" on my game despite my gaming laptop being set to the lowest graphical settings and with V-Sync on. I have a pretty decent laptop for gaming, maybe more optimisation settings would really help!
Art Style - Some inconsistencies with the art style was a bit odd to me: Normal gameplay is full graphics, and the dream sequence mini-games being low poly. This might be an artist choice by the Game Devs, didn't do it for me.
Unclear Objectives - It felt at times that you let the game play itself, you don't have full control of what happens next, and it's a very linear in-game path you take. A consequence of having a "Visual Novel" / "Interactive Story" style game I guess.

Overall:
An emotional rollercoaster I wasn't sure if I needed or not...
The storytelling and immersion makes up for the inconsistencies with other fundamentals like art style and gameplay. In its current state, it's a great demo/concept! If I have to rate it as a full game (Which I am), it needs improvement. I wish there was a "Maybe Recommend" option as I don't feel strongly about saying "Yes" or "No" but I have to in this case so I had to mark it as "No".
Not all hope is lost though, with a few adjustments, it could be a fantastic game!
P.S. Make sure to cuddle your pets after playing this game, they need it! <3

For those reading this review, I did receive a free copy of this game for review purposes.
I used a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for gameplay.

Pros:
Charming visuals - Unique art style with clever use of colour schemes for each level/world as you play through!
Easy controls - was swift to pick up the controls of this game, and has 2 control schemes to choose from!
Good level of difficulty - The levels aren't so easy that you can cheese through them but they aren't so difficult that someone new to 3D platformers feels alienated/uncomfortable trying to play this game.
Developers - As this game was built by the developers of "Sonic Mania", you know that it will be experience behind this 3D platforming game but with a fresh and innovative I.P.!

Cons:
Some story plots - The main game story doesn't always flow well and/or makes absolutely no sense to what is happening gameplay-wise.
Some Major game bugs - I have found VARIOUS glitches in this game which I have posted as videos on my Youtube channel for educational/review purposes (not to criticise heavily) for the game devs!

Overall:
Would recommend this game to fans of SEGA, 3D Platforming and/or appreciators of innovation/new IPs!
Some bug fixes and possible quality-of-life updates would elevate this game to the next level, I look forward to what's to come next!