Games like The Cat and the Coup

94% positive from 1,096 reviewsReleased 2011Steam Deck Playable

What it is

This is a narrative adventure game where you play a cat influencing historical events. Its core loop involves interacting with the environment to guide a historical figure.

What players liked

Players praise it as a short, interactive learning experience, more than a typical platformer.

The catch

It lasts about ten minutes and the puzzles are so trivial it barely counts as a game.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 94% positive, but with 1,096 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like The Cat and the Coup

Alien Cat

87% positive from 590 reviews202038% finish it

This is a 2D puzzle-platformer with a hardcore feel. Players control an alien cat with unique movement abilities to solve levels and defeat enemies.

What players likedPlayers praise this challenging platformer as a fun, quick, and skill-honing experience.

Both are tagged Cats, Short and Indie.

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HOME

90% positive from 3,326 reviews2019

HOME is a feel-good walking simulator where players create personal poems and music through environmental interaction. It offers a relaxing, poetic experience about the meaning of home.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a short, beautiful walking simulator akin to Journey or What Remains of Edith Finch, focusing on emotional atmosphere.

The catchThe whole thing is over in about ten minutes with almost nothing to interact with.

Both are tagged Cats, Free to Play and Indie.

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Mushroom Cats

97% positive from 1,742 reviews2019Deck Verified

A cozy adventure game where players collect lost hats for Mushroom Cats. It features a simple exploration and collection loop with a heartwarming feel.

What players likedPlayers praise this short, cute, and relaxing hidden-object game as a chill way to pass a few minutes.

The catchThe whole thing is over in a couple of minutes and amounts to clicking hats onto cats.

Both are tagged Cats, Free to Play and Indie.

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The Old Tree

90% positive from 3,315 reviews2015

A wordless puzzle adventure where you guide a microscopic alien through obstacles. It features a serene, visually driven experience with environmental interaction.

What players likedPlayers praise its imaginative puzzle adventure and memorable experience, proving that short games can leave a lasting impression.

The catchScreens are so dark you end up clicking blindly to find what can be clicked.

Both are tagged Short, Free to Play and Indie.

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TREE

93% positive from 2,319 reviews201866% finish itDeck Playable

TREE is a free, short narrative experience about a boy and his lifelong bond with a tree. It features Steam Achievements and a reflective, personal feel.

The catchIt crashes a minute or two in, often before you see much of it.

Both are tagged Short, Free to Play and Indie.

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Without Within

88% positive from 2,025 reviews2015Deck Verified

A narrative-driven adventure game where players experience the humorous delusions of a self-important protagonist. The core loop involves navigating Vinty's misinterpretations of reality.

The catchOver in well under an hour, ending abruptly with nothing resolved.

Both are tagged Short, Free to Play and Indie.

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