Planned Release Date: 2026

About This Game

A Troubling Dream...

Shield Cat: The Lost Conductor is a game starring Lance the otter, a mail courier for the Cat Kingdom. One day, he has a dream where his partner Parker calls out to him.

"Lance, please help me!"

Lance wakes up with a start. Is his partner really in trouble? Or was it really just a dream...

Explore And Collect!

There are tons of collectibles and secrets in the Cat Kingdom! Throughout your quest, you'll find abilities to make you stronger, as well as grant you access to new areas and secrets. A detailed map screen will help you keep track of your progress, where you've been, and where you need to go. Can you find all the hidden collectibles across the land?

Features

• Beautiful pixel art reminiscent of the 16 and 32bit games of old, with plenty of modern enhancements.

• Find abilities to increase your power, as well as gain access to new areas you couldn’t before.

• Passive abilities that grant you bonuses and new moves just for having them.

• Mysterious puzzles all across the world. You’ll need to keep your wits about you for them!

• Tons of different collectibles to find all over the Cat Kingdom.

• Several areas to explore, from the depths of the Lignum Woods, the dark Abandoned Mines, and the mysterious Autumn Grove.

• A detailed map system that keeps track of your progress in each area, how many collectibles you still need to find, and more.

• Secret areas all over the Cat Kingdom to be found by only the most cunning players.

• A cast of humorous and interesting characters to meet and interact with.

And Much More...

• Plenty of accessibility options to make it easier for everyone to play.

• Full Keyboard, Mouse, and Gamepad support, as well as full action rebinding - Play however you like!

• A notes system that allows you to review recent dialogue, in case you missed something.

• Various difficulty settings for the most casual of players, to the toughest players around.

• Lots of speedrun options for the fastest of players.

• Different customization options to tune the game to the way you’d like to play it.

• Auto-saving and Steam Cloud support. Play wherever you like and carry your progress with you.