The Cat and the Coup
Short historical puzzle game told through a prime minister's cat
Peter Brinson and Kurosh ValaNejad · Published by Peter Brinson and Kurosh ValaNejad, USC Games · Released Jun 15, 2011
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 1,106
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 7
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 7 years ago
- Mar 26, 2019
What is The Cat and the Coup?
A single-player puzzle game about Iranian Prime Minister Dr. Mohammed Mossadegh and the 1953 coup. You play his cat, guiding him backward through scenes from his life by knocking objects off shelves, scattering papers, and scratching him.
For you if...
- +you enjoy short, art-focused games about historical subjects
- +you prefer simple puzzles over demanding challenges
Not for you if...
- −you want complex puzzles or extensive gameplay
- −you expect a detailed account of historical events
What players say
93% of 1,106 reviews are positive
Players praise the art and the way the game presents Mossadegh's history. Some wish it lasted longer and gave more historical context.
Screenshots and trailer
The Cat and the Coup system requirements
Minimum: 4 GB RAM.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run The Cat and the Coup?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Memory
- 4GB RAM
Does The Cat and the Coup have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does The Cat and the Coup run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual 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, macOS
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, Spanish - Latin America.
Does The Cat and the Coup 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
