Mimetic

About Mimetic

Mimetic is a chaotic multiplayer hide-and-seek game built by Clocknotionstudio and released in February 2026. It’s all about asymmetrical play: one player pilots a drone to hunt others, while the rest can morph into any in-game object to evade capture. The setting is a blank slate of interconnected rooms, designed to amplify the physics-based interactions that let you hide in anything from a potted plant to a coffee cup. The twist? A special abilities mode adds power-ups like invisibility or object duplication, ramping up the mayhem. It’s a fast-paced, role-swapping experiment in stealth and pursuit, ideal for groups craving unpredictable, laugh-out-loud moments.

Gameplay

Each match splits players into two roles: the drone pilot and the morphers. The drone has a limited battery and a camera feed that scans for movement and shape changes. Morphers must stay perfectly still to avoid detection, using the environment’s physics to their advantage, throw a chair to block sightlines or stack boxes to reach higher ground. When a morpher gets spotted, the hunter gains a short window to tag them with the drone. The twist comes from special abilities, like creating decoys or freezing time for 5 seconds. Matches last around 15 minutes, with each round forcing players to adapt tactics. Controls are simple but precise: right-click to morph, left-click to interact. The chaos peaks when multiple morphers stack into the same object, causing the drone to glitch in hilarious ways.

What Players Think

Community ratings on PlayPile average 4.2/5, with 89% of players calling it “replayable.” Completion rates for its 12 challenge modes hover around 78%, and average playtime clocks in at 18 hours. Moods are split: 70% “excited,” 60% “fun,” but 35% “frustrating” due to the drone’s occasional overpowered line-of-sight bugs. One review raves, “Best hide-and-seek since childhood, morphing into a lightbulb is pure genius.” Others gripe about “unbalanced abilities” and “crash-prone online matches.” Achievement data shows 50 total unlocks, with 70% of players hitting the 30% completion threshold. Critics on Metacritic rate it 82/100, praising creativity but noting polish issues.

PlayPile's Take

Mimetic is a must-play for fans of chaotic multiplayer games. At $29.99, it’s reasonably priced for its endless variety, and the 50 achievements add lasting incentive. While the physics engine and ability balance need tweaks, the core loop of hiding, hunting, and morphing is addictive. Skip it if you prefer structured gameplay or can’t tolerate occasional bugs. For groups who love laughing through frustration, it’s $29.99 well spent. Just don’t be surprised if you spend hours trying to fit into a pencil.

Storyline

Hunt or be hunted is this new generation hide & seek game style with advanced physics and interactions. Hunt your friends with the drone or be hunted and morph yourself into any object in the game ! Turn on special abilities mode for more fun !