Quick Answer
CatNap is playable from the start; in the Playtest, a CatNap jumpscare appears after you die. In Escape from Playtime, you play as the Mini Smiling Critter, while CatNap also has a Bigger Body form.
How do you play as CatNap in Escape from Playtime?
You can start playing as Mini CatNap in Early Access without unlocking the character through progression. You don't need to work through other Critters first.
| Critter | Early Access availability |
|---|---|
| CatNap | Available from the start |
| CraftyCorn | Progression unlock |
| KickinChicken | Progression unlock |
| Bubba Bubbaphant | Progression unlock |
| PickyPiggy | Progression unlock |
As a Mini Smiling Critter, you explore the factory, gather resources and bring items back to Barry. The mysterious voice directs the group's work; see Escape from Playtime The Voice for that character.
Looking for Midnight CatNap? Head to Escape from Playtime Midnight CatNap code for the skin. This page covers CatNap's playable character and death jumpscare.
What does the CatNap Escape from Playtime jumpscare do?
In the Playtest, the CatNap jumpscare appears after you die. For playing as CatNap, focus on the Mini Smiling Critter; CatNap also has a Bigger Body form.
CatNap's jumpscare appears after your character dies in the Playtest.
Shown at 03:16 in Nized’s video.Watch your route back to Barry during the Playtest's shifts. When a shift ends, gas fills the building and deals damage every second. Remembering where Barry is gives you a destination when that damage starts; lingering to gather more items means taking more damage.
Where should you go next?
Once you're ready to play as CatNap, read the Escape from Playtime tutorial for getting started with the factory's work.
FAQ
No. You can use CatNap from the beginning of Early Access, unlike the Critters listed above that require progression.
It follows your character's death in the Playtest. Keep that separate from playing as the Mini Critter.
CatNap is the playable character covered here; Midnight CatNap is a skin with its own page.