The Mimic

The Mimic is a platform puzzle game set on Proxima Centauri b, a tiny, desolate world orbiting a dim star 4 light-years away. Humanity has colonized the planet, but a native predator called the Mimic has escaped containment. You play as the Engineer, the only survivor of a 10-person crew, and must escape while solving puzzles and avoiding the creature.

The Mimic

The Mimic shadows your every move. You are linked: if it dies, you die, and getting too close to it is also fatal. You must keep track of both characters as you navigate each level.

The planet’s dangers include malfunctioning defence systems, security grids and dead ends where you can trap yourself with the Mimic. Escape is your only route to survival.

Story and modes

The single-player campaign tells the story through logs and documents left by the dead crew. They reveal the crew’s mission, the base you inhabit and the world humanity colonized. Local two-player co-op and a Time Trial mode are also available; the latter tests your puzzle-solving skills.

Levels and creation

The game contains over 85 levels. A level editor lets you create and upload your own puzzles through Steam Workshop integration; the editor is in beta.