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The Cat and the Coup

Developed by Peter Brinson and Kurosh ValaNejad · Published by Peter Brinson and Kurosh ValaNejad, USC Games

Free To PlayIndie
StatusOut now ReleaseJun 15, 2011 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows, macOS
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages3

Overview

A free to play, indie game by Peter Brinson and Kurosh ValaNejad, published by Peter Brinson and Kurosh ValaNejad — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “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.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsVery Positive — 94% positive of 1,068
Owners (est.)100000 – 200000
Peak players2
Player-voted tags:Free to PlayIndieCatsHistoricalShortPuzzleSingleplayerSurreal

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 Coup.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportYes
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS: Windows 10
  • Memory: 4GB RAM
  • Dedicated Video Card

Supported languages (3)

EnglishFrenchSpanish - Latin America

The Cat and the Coup 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 Coup?

Steam classifies The Cat and the Coup as a Free To Play, Indie game, developed by Peter Brinson and Kurosh ValaNejad. 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.

Is The Cat and the Coup free to play?

Yes — Steam lists The Cat and the Coup as Free to Play.

Is The Cat and the Coup single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for The Cat and the Coup: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is The Cat and the Coup on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Cat and the Coup 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 Coup out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jun 15, 2011.

What platforms is The Cat and the Coup on?

The Cat and the Coup 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 Coup single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does The Cat and the Coup cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Who made The Cat and the Coup?

The Cat and the Coup is developed by Peter Brinson and Kurosh ValaNejad and published by Peter Brinson and Kurosh ValaNejad, USC Games.

Where to get The Cat and the Coup

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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