copycat - a platformer and simulation
Copycat – A Platformer & Simulation on Remix Ethics
Copycat - A Platformer and Simulation is an educational Scratch project that teaches the ethics of copying, remixing, and giving credit under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 license. It reached Top Loved and Top Remixed status in August 2017.
Story & Gameplay
You play as @SirScratchCat, the twin brother of Scratch Cat (identifiable by his lack of whiskers). Scratch Cat grows jealous of his brother’s popular project, copies the script without changes, and claims it as his own. Your mission: platformer quest to reclaim the stolen script.
- Controls: Arrow keys to move, R to restart level.
- Simulation elements reflect real Scratch licensing rules.
Educational Core – CC BY-SA 2.0
All Scratch projects are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 license. This means:
- ✅ Remixing is allowed and encouraged.
- ✅ You must change something in the remix.
- ✅ You must give credit to the original creator in Notes & Credits.
The game directly references the Scratch Wiki CC article.
Behind the Scenes
The exaggerated love/favorite counts on @SirScratchCat’s profile were created by inspecting the element for storytelling—not real statistics. Credits: Vexento (music), @Reflow, @Unrealisation, @ScratchCat, @MoonStrike.
A must-play for Scratchers, educators, and anyone wanting to understand remix culture through interactive gameplay.
