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 2 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 50% lower than its previous all-time peak of 4 players achieved on 3/21/2025.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for The Cat and the Coup. It has received a total of 1,061 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 88 (Very Positive).
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for The Cat and the Coup and its growth over time. It currently has 1,168 followers on its community page.
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.
Players have rated The Cat and the Coup as "Very Positive" out of 1,061 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 994 positive reviews and 67 negative reviews — an overall 94% positive review rating.
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 functionaliy 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
Watch the featured video for The Cat and the Coup and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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The Cat and the Coup data has been sourced from:
- 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