The Cat and the Box
Developed by Eli Schroeder · Published by Eli Schroeder
At a glance
Overview
An indie game by Eli Schroeder, published by Eli Schroeder — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Built on no engine or external libraries, this game takes you through a 3D adventure rendered in a plain text window.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Cat and the Box.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS: Vista, 7, or 10
- Processor: Intel 2.77GHz Dual Core
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD 3000 or above.
- Storage: 100 MB available space
- Sound Card: no requirement
Supported languages (1)
The Cat and the Box FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is The Cat and the Box?
Steam classifies The Cat and the Box as a Indie game, developed by Eli Schroeder. Built on no engine or external libraries, this game takes you through a 3D adventure rendered in a plain text window.
Is The Cat and the Box free to play?
Yes — Steam lists The Cat and the Box as Free to Play.
Is The Cat and the Box single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Cat and the Box: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Cat and the Box on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Cat and the Box for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Cat and the Box out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Apr 20, 2019.
What platforms is The Cat and the Box on?
The Cat and the Box is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Cat and the Box single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Cat and the Box cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Who made The Cat and the Box?
The Cat and the Box is developed by Eli Schroeder and published by Eli Schroeder.
Where to get The Cat and the Box
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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