Sad Cat raises $5M for retro action-platformer Replaced

Sad Cat Studios announced today that it has raised $5 million in funding, an investment in the studio that it plans to put towards its future games. The studio is currently working on its retro-style action-platformer Replaced, which it announced in 2021. GEM Capital invested in the studio in part to help it launch Replaced sometime in 2024.

GamesBeat spoke to Sad Cat founders Yura Zhdanovich and Igor Gritsay about the investment and development on Replaced. Both founders said that GEM’s investment will help create a more interesting game. “We understood that what we were doing before wasn’t enough,” said Gritsay. “So, we started looking for a partner.”