Cateau

Visual novel about befriending cats on the streets of Paris

Lemon Curd Games · Released Oct 17, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 97% of 494
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; May 13, 2019
Minimum PC: HD 520; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Cateau?

A free, single-player visual novel in which you try to help your unwell roommate, Roselle, through her former interest in cats. As you go about daily life in Paris, you read the story and choose how to approach three cats with distinct personalities. Your decisions lead to different endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy slow-paced stories centered on caring for animals
+you like replaying branching stories to explore different outcomes

Not for you if...

−you prefer action-heavy gameplay to reading a story

What players say

97% of 494 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork and soundtrack. The most common complaint is that the story is too short.

Screenshots and trailer

Cateau system requirements

Minimum: HD 520, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or newer
Processor: i3 6006U equivalent or better
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 520 equivalent or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does Cateau have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Cateau run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Cateau use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam