ShantyTown Wishlist Graph Takes On Feline Form Ahead of Next Week's Release

The road to launching an indie game is often filled with unexpected twists and turns, and for the solo developer behind the upcoming survival city-builder ShantyTown, that journey has taken a decidedly feline shape. With the game set to release next week, its creator humorously noted that daily wishlist counts have formed a pattern reminiscent of the popular “SOON” cat meme.

ShantyTown, a strategy and management title where players build and manage settlements in a post-apocalyptic world, has been steadily gathering interest on Steam. Wishlists are a critical metric for indie developers, indicating player anticipation and potential launch sales. Observing these pre-release metrics can be a tense experience, but this developer found a moment of levity in the data’s fluctuating graph.

The developer shared an image of their game’s daily wishlist count, which, when circled for emphasis, clearly outlined the distinctive silhouette of a sitting cat. While wishlist numbers naturally ebb and flow in the lead-up to a launch, finding such a specific and amusing pattern highlights the unique perspectives indie creators often bring to their development process.

As the countdown to release begins, all eyes will soon be on the game itself, rather than its whimsical statistical patterns. Players interested in diving into a new challenge of urban planning and resource management in a harsh, unforgiving world can look forward to getting their hands on ShantyTown very soon.