- Thank you, players! - 3 March 2026
A BIG thank you from us for choosing our game to play. As gamers ourselves, we know just how many incredible games are out there waiting to be explored. So the fact that you chose to spend your time with our game means more to us than we can properly put into words.Time is the most valuable resource any of us have. Choosing to spend yours in something we created is an honor we don’t take lightly.We built this game with the same passion and excitement we feel when we sit down to play something new ourselves. Every mechanic, every detail, every late-night decision came from a place of love for games and for the people who play them. Thank you for being part of Rats in a Cage with us.We’re incredibly grateful you chose our game.The Developers
- July 2025 bug fixes and updates - 26 July 2025
We've updated the game and fixed several issues most notably:The speedrun achievement: "WOW! You Finished Early!" now triggers under 6 hours as intended instead of under 7 hours. Rare "Layoff" bug in which it ignored the player should not be happening anymoreVery rare game engine bug that sometimes caused the game to crashAnd many more small changes and bug fixes. Big thanks to everyone who reported the issues! Have fun, rats!
- What's next? - 11 March 2025
Hey, fellow caffeine-addicted office rats, Thanks to your reports and feedback, we finally have a stable mind and version on both PC and MAC. Now we're trying to figure out what should be our next focus. We still need to bring Rats in a Cage to a wider audience. Do you have colleagues at work or friends who would play the game but are still missing that *something*? We'd love to hear your opinion to help us decide! Community suggestions so far: Kids-friendly censored version Steam Deck version New language localization Mobile version Downloadable/Playable OST Please let us know your thoughts! Petr
- Bug fixes - 9 January 2025
We've started 2025 with a bug-fixing patch. Once again, there were a lot of tiny issues and tweaks along with some major fixes: Game Over screen is properly removed in final Promotion You can no longer end in Infinite loop after being stabbed BONUS doors are now properly open/closed after load/entering You should no longer partially lose progress after switching from DEMO to a release version After-load wrong music bug has been fixed Many thanks to Ranamo Boy ITSFYREGUY mike_earnest alyssa-black Tarjafan and others for reporting these issues!
- MAC version and Rats in a Cage found a way to each other! - 18 October 2024
Good news! After some violent code-wrestling, good old-fashioned googling, trial & error testing, and pendulating between despair and hope, we’ve finally fixed the MAC version. I know! This is so exciting reading for all the PC users! Bad news! Unfortunately, Steam does not allow us to make two separate Mac versions. We had to choose between old Intel-based Macs and new arm-based Macs. We chose the future and went for arm-based (sometimes better known by their rapper name: “silicon” M1, M2 or M3) Macs. Neutral news! Another bunch of bugs were fixed with the newest update. Big thanks to everyone who reported them! PS: It’s the (smashing) pumpkin(s) spice latte season again. Rats in a Cage does not judge your coffee choice - only your character.
- Who let the Rats out? We did! - 20 September 2024
Weather report: A storm of excitement is expected with a possibility of brain melting later today. The fun index is high so make sure you have some free time. Don't expect any easy breeze. A warning has been issued for a possible coffee flood in your stomach. Why? Beacuse Rats in a Cage was released today! Grab it and play it sooner RAT-her than later. Disclaimer: All characters and events in Rats in a Cage are fictional. Any resemblance to your annoying coworkers, horrible bosses, and toxic employers is purely coincidental. PS: Thank you for your awesomeness, brilliant ideas, feedback, and enthusiasm! You're the absolute best!
- Brace yourselves, RELEASE is coming - 25 August 2024
Make sure you have some coffee beans at home, because we're ready for release on September 20th. Channel your inner rat, refresh your corporate bullshit phrases, and stretch your brain! WE ARE READY! All that's left is the hard part - getting the game to fellow puzzle lovers. If you like the game, please tell about it to your friends and family. Rats in a Cage probably isn't the "love at first sight" game. But the second sight could make it. Its beauty lies within. It’s one of those games you need to play to fall in love with it. If you or your friends haven't decided yet, you can always try our DEMO for free!
- RELEASE DATE & FINAL GRAPHIC UPDATE - 11 June 2024
RELEASE DATE TRAILER We're happy to announce that all the coffee drank, and tears shed didn't go to waste. The release date of Rats in a Cage has been set to September 20th 2024! Put it in your calendars next to your mom's birthday reminder. If you're a man (or woman) of culture, don't miss out on our new epic release date trailer: FINAL GRAPHICS ... and the journey that took us there For quite some time now, we've been working on ways to improve the visual aspect of the game that would take the graphics to the next level. Shout out to my wife who had the patience and skill to do so
- DEVELOPMENT UPDATE - April 2024 - 6 April 2024
RELEASE DATE My brother, my wife and I are again intensively working on delivering the game to you later this year. We’re on track so far! Fingers crossed! CHANGES & FIXES We’ve been listening to your feedback and decided to make some desired changes to the game. Here’s what we’ve changed and fixed: “Game Over” now automatically loads the latest save to save you time. We added a “Minimum text” toggle in Options to reduce text pollution on the screen. It hides all flavor unsolicited and unimportant texts during level gameplay so you can fully focus on cracking the level without distractions. We leave it for you to decide. We fixed a bug where fullscreen wasn’t working for some users We fixed a bug that allowed you to lure a coworker through a closed door. We fixed a bug that sometimes allowed you to quickly run through a door even when you left the pressure button that operated it. We al…
- Gameplay Broadcast & Chat with developers - 14 November 2023
There's nothing more exciting than watching someone play a puzzle game. There's lots of thinking, idle standing, and also thinking while idle standing and...did I say thinking already? We'll be streaming with our friend playing Rats in a Cage: Demo for the first time. Join us! Chat with us! Come to see him stumble and fall, then rise as a phoenix from the ashes to his "AHA!" moment. SATURDAY 18th November, 5PM - 6PM (CET) which is 11AM - 12AM (ET).
- DEVELOPMENT UPDATE - October 2023 - 12 October 2023
We sincerely apologize for the delay in delivering our game. We could come up with some corporate bullshit about why it’s taking so long, but the truth is that we’re basically a two-brothers developer team. And my brother was occupied with preparing and shooting his first feature film for most of this year. (You will be able to see it in cinemas in 2025, but probably only in Czechia. Unless some streaming service will be interested in it as well. Fingers crossed!) However, I wasn’t sitting idle. I made progress with dialogues, promotion scenes, joke intermezzos, plant jokes, out-of-the-game jokes, coding, and bug fixing. A lot of quality-of-life changes have been made as well. Including the ones from your feedback. I also uploaded the new version of DEMO so you can try the changes yourself. Thank you for your patience and support! ːsteamthumbsupː PS: Coffee with your soulless joy-suckin…
- DEVELOPMENT UPDATE - April 2023 - 29 April 2023
Overnight work, coffee doping, and daydreaming have finally paid off. Two floors have been finalized, the third is in the testing phase (almost there) and the fourth is being designed. WARNING! Have a cup of coffee before reading any further! Or two. We're not judging. FEATURES REVEAL With the work progress, it became clear what features will be on those floors. Floor1 Coffee lures coworkers...and we understand why. Those doors of opportunity won't open themselves. They block the way but can be opened/closed with the right switch. Annoying emails blocks the way at the receiving end...but as you know, they can be deferred indefinitely. Everyone loves juicy office gossip. Similarly, just like a coffee lures coworkers, but can be placed anywhere anytime. Which might not be a good thing. Floor2 From time to time we all need to actually do the work. Steal the work from your coworkers and pre…
- Indie Cup: Rising Star Award nomination! - 6 April 2023
Indie Cup nominated Rats in a Cage for the CEE'23 "Rising Star Award"! We're honored to be among the 9 games nominated this year. We want to thank you - who tested our game and spent your time giving us feedback. It's a shared success. Don't sell yourself short! You're an essential part of our journey to make this game as best as possible! https://scontent-prg1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/339497038_896522054767090_9101650945565270593_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=r-X3q6j4Wj0AX_-QmVa&_nc_ht=scontent-prg1-1.xx&oh=00_AfBLZtKiXeV8k6Ig70V5FLsgp1TsyP4yPPUCTaT1R9iksQ&oe=6433CF04 Out of 145 participants only 26 were nominated in various categories. We're honored to be among those 26! Rats in a Cage is in good company! CATEGORY #1 — MOST ANTICIPATED GAME AWARD Best overall submission of the season. CATEGORY #2 — MOST PROMISING GAME AWARD The best game in the early stages of d…
- Game Update for Czech & Slovak Games Week - 14 November 2022
After having a few coffees, discussing, listening to all your feedback from the latest Steam Next Fest and visiting a therapist to recover from it, we have decided to change some major things in Rats in a Cage. WARNING! Have a cup of coffee before reading any further! Different story With a heavy heart, we have changed the story of the game, as most of the players felt confused and found the story hard to follow. We now understand why though. The new story is more aligned with the corporate theme and connected to the gameplay. New feature added We added a new feature to the first floor (gossip) to improve the feeling of progression. That of course meant to re-design the levels on the whole floor. You will be able to play-test it this week during the festival. We'd be happy if you could find some time this week to play the game and let us know how you feel about those changes! Thank you…
- STEAM NEXT FEST GAME UPDATE - 7 October 2022
Your feedback is now part of the game! Based on your feedback, we have released an update of our Steam Next Fest demo. Update your library or download the game under the store page. If you have any suggestions for us, please join our Discord, and let us know! We’d love to hear any feedback to help us improve the game. Thank you so much! Rats in a Cage Team
- DEMO AVAILABLE NOW! - 7 October 2022
We have released the demo of our cheeky little game as part of the Steam Next Fest! If you like puzzles, corporate satire, or sucking up to your boss, you'll have a blast. Download the demo under the store page & wishlist!
