The Cat Lady — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| New player? Try switching to OpenGL | 2026-03-19 | Thank you for buying and playing The Cat Lady!It is recommended that new players use the provided setup program (winsetup.exe) and change the Graphics Renderer (Driver) to OpenGL. You can right click on your Steam library list and select "Setup The Cat Lady". It should be the first option on the top left, in a pulldown menu.Switching graphics renderer/driver to OpenGL should prevent the game from crashing when using Alt + Tab. OpenGL may not be available/work very well on some systems, in which case you will need to stick with the default (Direct3D 9) renderer.If using Direct3D 9, it is best to press Alt + Enter (to enter Windowed mode) and t |
| Harvester Games announce "Trainwatch" | 2025-07-18 | Harvester Games have announced a new game Trainwatch for release in 2026.Visit the store page to wishlist, watch the trailer and find out more about their next project!And thank you for purchasing The Cat Lady in the Steam Summer Sale ːcatbloodː |
| Burnhouse Lane available now | 2022-12-06 | R. Michalski has released a new videogame available now! Please show your support by following the link below and take advantage of the release discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846460/Burnhouse_Lane/ The Cat Lady is 10 years old and still a best-seller so thank you for continuing to enjoy, share and support the creative endeavours of Hideo Michalski (YOUR words!) - there will also be a deep discount on all three DCTH titles in the forthcoming Winter Sale (Gaben's approval pending) ːcatbloodː |
| The Cat Lady is updated to version 1.7 | 2018-01-10 | Hi there! Today (January 10th) we have updated the standard (default) branch of The Cat Lady to Version 1.7. Please see below for important notes about previously Saved Games. Your game will update automatically with a download of around 73mb. This update currently applies to the Windows version only. We hope to update the existing Linux version in due course. Version 1.7 includes: ːbadkittyː Quicksave (use F1-F4 keys) and Quickload (use F5-F8 keys) ːbadkittyː The ability to delete Save Game slots from the Save/Load menu ːbadkittyː Rebuilt through the latest version of AGS which allows for: + Better graphics options for HD resolution systems |
| The Cat Lady is updated to version 1.7 | 2018-01-10 | Hi there! Today (January 10th) we have updated the standard (default) branch of The Cat Lady to Version 1.7. Please see below for important notes about previously Saved Games. Your game will update automatically with a download of around 73mb. This update currently applies to the Windows version only. We hope to update the existing Linux version in due course. Version 1.7 includes: :badkitty: Quicksave (use F1-F4 keys) and Quickload (use F5-F8 keys) :badkitty: The ability to delete Save Game slots from the Save/Load menu :badkitty: Rebuilt through the latest version of AGS which allows for: + Better graphics options for HD resolution systems |
| The Cat Lady for $1.50 @ chrono.gg | 2017-01-28 | Miss the game in the winter sale? Get it for Steam for a limited time (24hrs) for just $1.50 at http://www.chrono.gg ! Hurry, several of those hours have already passed! :) |
| The Cat Lady for $1.50 @ chrono.gg | 2017-01-28 | Miss the game in the winter sale? Get it for Steam for a limited time (24hrs) for just $1.50 at http://www.chrono.gg ! Hurry, several of those hours have already passed! :) |
| Version 1.6 update is available, but does not currently replace v1.5, because save games | 2016-07-12 | Important info about a forthcoming update that will eventually affect all owners of this game here - you can access it now or find out how this update will affect you...don't worry...it's not as drastic as it sounds :) Hi folks! Apologies about the issue just encountered with save games etc. We needed to look it over and come up with a quick solution. This announcement addresses those issues and what's in store for The Cat Lady: Version 1.6 is available, which adds Quicksave & Quickload and the ability to delete Save slots within the game Load menu. Version 1.6 and previous versions are not compatible (save games will not work between them). |
| Version 1.6 update is available, but does not currently replace v1.5, because save games | 2016-07-12 | Important info about a forthcoming update that will eventually affect all owners of this game here - you can access it now or find out how this update will affect you...don't worry...it's not as drastic as it sounds :) Hi folks! Apologies about the issue just encountered with save games etc. We needed to look it over and come up with a quick solution. This announcement addresses those issues and what's in store for The Cat Lady: Version 1.6 is available, which adds Quicksave & Quickload and the ability to delete Save slots within the game Load menu. Version 1.6 and previous versions are not compatible (save games will not work between them). |
| Small update to version 1.6 | 2016-07-12 | You will notice a small update! Previous save games are compatible, however you will need to copy them over if you want to continue using them, please read the following: Please be aware that a new Saved Games folder will be created in C:\Users\\Saved Games called The Cat Lady. Just copy your save games from the original folder called Cat Lady into the new one to access your previous saves in the new version. Also to note that files copied from the original folder ending in .045 thru to .050 in the filename will be overwritten by the quicksave slots once you start using the F1-F4 keys. Slots 49 & 50 are reserved for a possible future autosave |
| 80% off this Christmas - biggest discount yet | 2015-12-22 | Are you one of 40,000 The Cat Lady wishlisters? Now is your chance to grab the game. It's also a perfect opportunity for new players to experience as Harvester Games are soon to release Downfall, a brand new horror adventure (remake) game in the style of The Cat Lady. 80% off is our biggest discount yet so make the most of it for this limited time during the Steam winter sale. The Cat Lady will take you on a wild ride through some of the darkest sides to life and death but leave you with a sense of hope and satisfaction through its journey into the supernatural, human emotion, deception, redemption and...cats! But don't take our word for it. |
| 80% off this Christmas - biggest discount yet | 2015-12-22 | Are you one of 40,000 The Cat Lady wishlisters? Now is your chance to grab the game. It's also a perfect opportunity for new players to experience as Harvester Games are soon to release Downfall, a brand new horror adventure (remake) game in the style of The Cat Lady. 80% off is our biggest discount yet so make the most of it for this limited time during the Steam winter sale. The Cat Lady will take you on a wild ride through some of the darkest sides to life and death but leave you with a sense of hope and satisfaction through its journey into the supernatural, human emotion, deception, redemption and...cats! But don't take our word for it. |
| The Cat Lady Album DLC now available! | 2015-11-25 | You can now enjoy the powerful vocal tracks from The Cat Lady as DLC (MP3 format). The Cat Lady - Music From The Video Game features tracks including Inside, Forever and Don't You Worry Love by Warmer, 5iah and Tears of Mars. Your purchase helps support the artists and their talents, thank you! 12 songs are included. Once installed, they can be played via Library > Music or found in your SteamApps folder typically in TheCatLady > Soundtrack > Soundtrack* The album is available elsewhere (iTunes etc) but you won't find it cheaper than here on Steam! http://store.steampowered.com/app/395460 Please note - it's currently only available here in MP |
| The Cat Lady Album DLC now available! | 2015-11-25 | You can now enjoy the powerful vocal tracks from The Cat Lady as DLC (MP3 format). The Cat Lady - Music From The Video Game features tracks including Inside, Forever and Don't You Worry Love by Warmer, 5iah and Tears of Mars. Your purchase helps support the artists and their talents, thank you! 12 songs are included. Once installed, they can be played via Library > Music or found in your SteamApps folder typically in TheCatLady > Soundtrack > Soundtrack* The album is available elsewhere (iTunes etc) but you won't find it cheaper than here on Steam! http://store.steampowered.com/app/395460 Please note - it's currently only available here in MP |
| Update game to Version 1.5 | 2015-02-01 | A small update (5mb) is available that will bring your Steam copy to version 1.5. This includes Russian, Portuguese, Hungarian & Finnish texts in the game (select from main menu > options or via setup/winsetup > language). You can also select Polish but this language is not working fully yet. Please be aware these are all translations written by fans - a big thanks to them & their hard work and enthusiasm. As such there may be some small errors, which we will work to fix asap. The translators will be working from this update to smooth out their translations. So there may be some additional minor updates in case of spelling/grammar tweaks to t |
| Update game to Version 1.5 | 2015-02-01 | A small update (5mb) is available that will bring your Steam copy to version 1.5. This includes Russian, Portuguese, Hungarian & Finnish texts in the game (select from main menu > options or via setup/winsetup > language). You can also select Polish but this language is not working fully yet. Please be aware these are all translations written by fans - a big thanks to them & their hard work and enthusiasm. As such there may be some small errors, which we will work to fix asap. The translators will be working from this update to smooth out their translations. So there may be some additional minor updates in case of spelling/grammar tweaks to t |
| Small update to Version 1.4 | 2015-01-16 | We have made an update to your current version 1.4. 1. Resizing of fonts to ensure text is not cut off during dialog sequences/options 2. Potential fix for a game-breaking bug in chapter 3* 3. Italian language added, first language to be added since release of ver 1.4 4. Soundtrack now included! Can be found in Library > Music This is currently a Steam only update. We have not released a DRM-free update or update to other providers at this point. Please understand that over the next couple of days things may not be fully functional. We will of course work to rectify them. As far as we are aware, Save Games still work without any problems. Ple |
| Small update to Version 1.4 | 2015-01-16 | We have made an update to your current version 1.4. 1. Resizing of fonts to ensure text is not cut off during dialog sequences/options 2. Potential fix for a game-breaking bug in chapter 3* 3. Italian language added, first language to be added since release of ver 1.4 4. Soundtrack now included! Can be found in Library > Music This is currently a Steam only update. We have not released a DRM-free update or update to other providers at this point. Please understand that over the next couple of days things may not be fully functional. We will of course work to rectify them. As far as we are aware, Save Games still work without any problems. Ple |