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The Cat and the Coup

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2011

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Unique and beautiful art style
  • Educational historical narrative
  • Free and short experience
  • Thought-provoking and reflective
  • Soothing music and atmosphere

Things to keep in mind

  • Very short gameplay duration
  • Simple and limited puzzle mechanics
  • Lack of language localization
  • Minimal replay value
  • Somewhat clunky controls

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Morphopolis

  • Tick Tock Isle

  • MANDAGON

  • Gorogoa

  • Please, Touch The Artwork 2

  • Phonopolis

More fantastical

Games that feels like The Cat and the Coup but with more imaginative fiction

  • Atma

  • Faefever

  • Follow the meaning

  • Message Quest

  • Dreaming Sarah

  • The Endless Journey

More continuation-driven

Games that feels like The Cat and the Coup but with an even stronger pull to keep playing

  • Lucy Dreaming

  • Little Big Adventure 2

  • Space Pilgrim Episode III: Delta Pavonis

  • The Spiral Scouts

  • The Case of the Golden Idol

  • The Crimson Diamond

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The Cat and the Coup: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Fantasy, Intimacy.

Last update: 03/08/2026