Cat Rescue 2nd Edition - The Competitive Cat-Saving Game!
Created by Dead Alive Games
Compete to see who can rescue more stray cats and put them in furever homes in the new edition of this beloved puzzle game!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Quick GenCon Pickup Update
8 months ago
– Wed, Jul 30, 2025 at 09:00:09 PM
Hi Cat Rescuers,
Just doing a very quick update the night before GenCon starts. Unfortunately we found out after the previous update that our shipment of advanced copies of Cat Rescue got stuck in customs, and after a full day or two of calling everyone we can, there's just no information on how long it'll be held or if the documentation we sent will be enough.
We were really hoping it would be cleared and get delivered today, but as of right now (midnight before GenCon), we won't have any Cat Rescue for our backers to pick up on Thursday.
We're still holding out hope that the copies show up sometime this weekend, and we'll send an update if that happens. Otherwise, we'll just have to see when the shipment gets out of the customs hell.
Very sorry about this,
Bernie & Brendan
Rescue Cats, Launch Kittens, Build Skylines – July 2025 Recap
8 months ago
– Tue, Jul 29, 2025 at 06:55:25 AM
Hello Cat Rescue Family!
OMG, what a month! The Kittens in Space Kickstarter has us completely over the moon! We’ve already unlocked our NINTH stretch goal, hit over 1000% funding, and are on track to beat the Cat Rescue campaign—with 10 days still to go!
We’re also running some super fun quests and contests right now, so check out the section below for Kittens in Space—you might even get your cat (or pet!) into the game!
Cat Rescue
What a whirlwind month—it’s done! 🎉 Manufacturing is officially complete! We even rushed a small batch of early copies to Gen Con for Kickstarter backer pickup and advance sales.
Keep an eye on your email inbox—pledge manager emails are coming soon. And if you’re at Gen Con, swing by Booth #2766 to grab your copy early! One of the co‑designers of the new game mode will be there too—perfect chance to snag a signed copy!
For everyone else, the rest of the games are being packed up now. Once we’ve got all addresses finalized and shipping/VAT sorted, we’re aiming to get everything on the water in August and into your hands by September or October! 🚀
Kittens in Space
Want to see your cat (or pet!) become a star? 🌟 Our Your Cat Among the Stars contest gives one lucky fan the chance to get their cat—or yes, even a puppy or other pet—into Kittens in Space! (Don’t worry, we’ll find a way to fit them into the story 😆.)
The contest ends when the Kickstarter ends, so don’t wait—back the game, spread the word, and start posting (or referring friends and family) for your shot!
And speaking of the campaign ending… it all wraps up Thursday, August 7 at 8 PM Pacific (GMT‑7)! 🚀 What are you waiting for? Jump over to the Kickstarter and see why the cuteness is taking over the Lunar population!
Lunar Skyline
The past month has been tough—we’ve been going back and forth with our manufacturer to find a permanent fix for the Deluxe Edition defect we discovered last month. The good news? They figured it out! 🎉
Since they’re also traveling to Gen Con and the coming week will be hectic for everyone in the industry, they’ll follow up soon with timelines for packing and shipping the replacement parts to distribution centers, along with estimated arrival dates for each hub.
We’re truly sorry for the delay to our Deluxe Edition backers, but there’s finally light at the end of the tunnel, and we’re aiming to have fulfillment completed by the end of August!
Even better—the Standard Edition of Lunar Skyline was fulfilled to Kickstarter backers in early July and is now available in retail stores! We even threw a launch party, generously hosted by Gamescape SF (for the fourth time!), just a few weekends ago. Thank you Tom and the Gamescape crew!
We’ve got more exciting news—we’ve been working with Game Sail Media to create professional videos and photos for our games!
You may have already seen our Cyber Pet Questvideo, but now the official Lunar Skyline informational video is live!
Huge thanks to Nelson, Azkadelia, and the entire team for putting together such a kick‑ass video showcasing Lunar Skyline! 🚀
Lunar Rush Innovations
The prototypes for Lunar Rush: Innovations have been on an epic journey! 🚀 They’ve been making their way to our trusted content creators, and we’re starting to hear back—everyone’s loving the asymmetric gameplay and exciting new add‑ons!
Over the next few months, as we gear up for the Kickstarter launch (date TBD while we navigate tariff uncertainty), we’ll be sharing these preview videos to give you a closer look at the expansion and get everyone hyped for liftoff!
Check out this early preview from Inspired2Game! 🎥 They played every faction—and absolutely LOVED it. Stick around until the end for some hilarious bloopers you won’t want to miss!
If you haven’t already, follow theKickstarter Preview Page—so when launch day arrives, we can smash that goal right out of orbit! 🌕✨
GenCon
OMGOMGOMG—GEN CON IS HERE!!! 🎉 We can’t believe it’s only a few days away! Bernie and Brendan are already in Indianapolis, getting the booth set up and final logistics sorted.
Follow us on social for updates all weekend—our amazing Super Intern Sally will be helping at the booth and sharing all the fun as it happens!
Our demo schedule is live on the Gen Con events site! We’ll be running demos of Lunar Rush, Lunar Skyline, Cyber Pet Quest (sold out!), and Omicron Protocol (sold out!). Go sign up if you haven’t already!
You can also swing by the booth to demo Cat Rescue and Kittens in Space. Plus, Charlie McCarron, designer of Lunar Skyline, will be there for quick demos and to sign copies!
📍 Find us at Booth #2766—upper right corner of the hall, right next to Entrepreneurs Ave.
Also, help us out by following our games to increase our visibility. And one last favor—follow our games HERE to help boost visibility. Let’s make this Gen Con the best one yet! 🚀
Till next time!
- Bernie, Brendan, and Sally
Dead Alive Games
Cat Rescue Production Sample! Kittens in Space blast past $20K!
9 months ago
– Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 07:35:47 AM
Hey Cat Rescuers!
We were super excited to see the first production sample completed at our manufacturer, and had to share this immediately with you!
Here's the game getting put together, component by component.
And these stretch goal upgraded FOILED Wild Cards look AMAZING!
Looks like we might be able to air ship some copies to GenCon in 2 weeks (still not 100% sure), so when the pledge manager opens in the coming week, just select "local pickup at GenCon" and we hope to get the first batch to you there!
It's raining kittens and more kittens on the Moon right now! We're ecstatic at how fast the campaign reached $20K, and we're in the thick of all the fun Quests we always do. The first 3 kittens have been named already, and the next 3 are currently collecting name suggestions ready for a vote-a-thon this weekend! Check out the Kickstarter here!
Quest 1 Winners
Kitten #1: "Marmalade" - congratulations to Sara H - this is the very first name suggestion we got!
Kitten #2: "Gus" - congratulations again, Sara H! 2 for 2! Early bird! Alyssa is a close second with "Grumbles."
Kitten #3: "Luna" - well done, David! Alyssa missed this one by mere seconds, keep at it!
Each winning name get the backer $5 in pledge manager credit, and their name in our rulebook!
Oh, and at $25K, we unlock the choice of upgrading the box to a drawer-style or magnetic book style box, and YOU get to vote in one of the Quests!
So if you haven't backed yet and are thinking about it, go back now so you can help decide the names of the kittens as well as how the box is made!
That's it for now. Will update again once we have more news!
Bernie & Brendan
Quick Manufacturing Update for Cat Rescue
9 months ago
– Thu, Jul 10, 2025 at 07:50:04 AM
Hey Cat Rescuers!
A huge thank you to everyone who have supported Kittens in Spaceso far. We're reaching new heights with that game (almost $12k already!) and couldn't have done it without your support.
But this update is not about Kittens in Space, but just a quick one about Cat Rescue. We checked in with the manufacturer and they are current only track for completion of the game in a couple of weeks, though the add-ons (cat meeples, expansion pack, and sleeves might need to take a little longer. The second we have some photos of the production samples, we'll share it here.
If the production does finish before the end of the month, we just may have some advanced copies for backers who are attending GenCon to pick up. Stay tuned for the announcement of our pledge manager, and look for the "local pickup" option at GenCon, if the manufacturer is able to hit our deadlines!
One thing we can share is the samples for the enamel pins are DONE! Check out the cute pins!
Tell us which one is your favorite in our main comments! You'll be able to add these in the pledge manager and/or choose the ones you want!
Thanks again!
Bernie & Brendan
Kittens in Space is FUNDED (in 85 min) and Stretch Goals are Getting SMASHED!
9 months ago
– Wed, Jul 09, 2025 at 07:47:12 AM
Hello Cat Rescue Community!
Thanks to MANY of your excellent support, we FUNDED in 85 minutes and reached $7500+ (250% funded!) after the first day. Wow!
To thank all the backers and dramatically upgrade the game, we've unlocked our first stretch goal! The game box will now have Spot UV treatment on it, adding more of that futuristic vibe to these Space Kittens!
For those of you have haven't checked out the campaign yet, we got more cool stretch goals coming, and all for the very low price of $14 for our backers only!
The next stretch goal will be to improve the card quality of the game, and we're already close to smashing that stretch goal.
Meanwhile, we'd love to hear from YOU! Why are you backing Kittens in Space or what caught your eye? Comment in the Kickstarter comments section and let us know!
A quick shout out to Matthew Mkak of Room 51 for this funny short video on why Kittens in Space is better than Uno!(tap on image to watch)
Stay tuned, our trademark Kickstarterquests will be announced soon, and it'll involve getting the backers to leave their mark on the game!
