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.
- Release Date:6/15/2011
- Developer:Peter Brinson and Kurosh ValaNejad
- Publishers:
- Last Updated:4/3/2025
- Steam App Id:95700
The Cat and the Coup
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, The Cat and the Coup has 1 concurrent player online and in-game. This is 75% lower than its previous all-time peak of 4 players achieved on 3/21/2025.
The Cat and the Coup Review
The Cat and the Coup has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 94 / 100. This score is calculated from 1,061 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Very Positive rating. These are split between 994 positive reviews, 67 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback.
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About The Cat and the Coup
The Cat and the Coup is an Indie, and Free to Play game developed by Peter Brinson and Kurosh ValaNejad. On 6/15/2011, it was released on the Steam Store by USC Games, and Peter Brinson and Kurosh ValaNejad.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Cat and the Coup on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.
According to Steam’s category system, The Cat and the Coup supports the following features:
- Partial Controller Support
- Single-player
From the Steam community, The Cat and the Coup has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Short
- Surreal
- Historical
- Free to Play
- Puzzle
- Indie
- Cats
- Singleplayer
Media & Sceenshots
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Supported Languages
The Cat and the Coup is available in 3 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | No |
| French | Yes | No | No |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Yes | No | No |
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Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). The Cat and the Coup on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/95700
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). The Cat and the Coup. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/95700
- Peter Brinson and Kurosh ValaNejad. (2023, July 14). The Cat and the Coup. The Cat and the Coup. http://www.thecatandthecoup.com