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The Cat and the Coup
In The Cat and the Coup, you play the cat of Dr. Mohammed Mossadegh, the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran. During the summer of 1953, the CIA engineered a coup to bring about his downfall.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
“This short, FREE game utilises a dazzling mix of gorgeous art styles to create a collage-like whole that is remarkably striking. You play as the cat of former Iranian Prime Minister, Mohammed Mosaddegh, a (relative) progressive who was ousted from power by the CIA and MI6 in the…”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played“short but packs a punch. Tells its story in a very interesting way which i haven't seen anywhere else. Its pretty good, and very pretty. The photobash artstyle is so cool., plus its freeeee. ♥♥♥♥ USA and Britain fr fr.”
— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played“about 15 minutes of gameplay, but a beautiful and powerful experience nonetheless”
— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs playedPrice tracking
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Major update is a remaster
If you already had The Cat and the Coup in your Steam library, you might have noticed a significant update. Last year we remastered it in 4K. Everything is re-coded, the sound and music are updated, a
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Free To Play, Indie |
| Player tags | Free to Play · Indie · Cats · Historical · Short · Puzzle · Singleplayer · Surreal (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Partial Controller Support |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish - Latin America |
| Estimated owners | 100,000 – 200,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://www.thecatandthecoup.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
OS: Windows 10 Memory: 4GB RAM Dedicated Video Card