Games Like The Cat and the Coup

Attentat 1942 is a historically-accurate adventure about World War 2. Face moral dilemmas and existential struggles as you uncover the troubled past of your family.

Why similar: Historical 96.2%, Singleplayer 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this title uses a unique narrative approach to explore historical events through an intimate, documentary-style lens.

Svoboda 1945: Liberation is a unique adventure game featuring dialogues with real actors. Talk to witnesses of the chaotic aftermath of World War 2 and discover the secret history of your own family in a captivating story about reconciliation with the dark past.

Why similar: Historical 92.8%, Singleplayer 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the educational and historical weight of the seed game, blending interactive storytelling with real-world political context.

Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.

Why similar: Indie 62.8%, Puzzle 27.2%, Singleplayer 10%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the political tension and moral weight of the seed game through a distinct, minimalist gameplay loop.

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

Why similar: Puzzle 67%, Indie 26.8%, Singleplayer 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly surreal, puzzle-driven experience that relies on visual storytelling and artistic discovery.

An original puzzle/adventure game inspired by the writings of Franz Kafka.

Why similar: Indie 51.7%, Puzzle 42.5%, Singleplayer 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title mirrors the surreal, dreamlike atmosphere found in the seed game's artistic presentation.

Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.

Why similar: Indie 79.2%, Singleplayer 20.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on political surveillance and the consequences of power, echoing the themes of the 1953 coup.

Cat and Ghostly Road is an atmospheric point-and-click quest in which you play as a white cat. You have to go on a dangerous journey to the world of ghosts and demons. Not all things are what they seems.

Why similar: Cats 80.7%, Indie 8.7%, Puzzle 8.6%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: This adventure game features a cat protagonist in a surreal, artistic world that feels thematically similar to the seed game.

You’re a state-installed landlord in a totalitarian country. Place listening devices, steal and sneak into your tenants’ apartments. Use what you uncovered to report anyone capable of plotting against the state. You MUST! But WILL you?

Why similar: Indie 76%, Singleplayer 24%

Why You'll Like It: It explores the dark, oppressive nature of political regimes through a unique, voyeuristic gameplay perspective.

Search for adorable cats in the fantastical world imagined by a painter from the Southern Song Dynasty over 800 years ago!

Why similar: Cats 62.2%, Historical 26.6%, Puzzle 7.5%, Indie 2.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game incorporates historical settings with cat-themed puzzle gameplay.

KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.

Why similar: Indie 95.4%, Singleplayer 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deeply surreal and atmospheric narrative experience that feels stylistically aligned with the seed game.

A minimalist 2D platformer about a liquid cat, locked in a world she doesn't quite understand, trying to get out.

Why similar: Cats 77.8%, Indie 20.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: It combines a cat protagonist with a surreal, atmospheric, and abstract world design.

Find the adorable cats amidst the tragic love story of Emperor Xuanzong and Consort Yang!

Why similar: Cats 61.9%, Historical 25.7%, Puzzle 7.4%, Indie 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a similar historical and puzzle-based experience as the Song Dynasty entry.

Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.

Why similar: Indie 87.3%, Singleplayer 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this is a short, impactful, and highly artistic narrative experience that explores life through a specific lens.

Have you ever wanted to be a cat? You will be able, thanks to the aventure platformer The Purring Quest. Take on the role of Kimchi the cat and meet famous cat of the internet in a journey full of humor.

Why similar: Cats 93.6%, Indie 5.4%, Singleplayer 1%

Why You'll Like It: A cat-focused indie platformer that maintains a charming and accessible tone.

The Stanley Parable is a first person exploration game. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will follow a story, you will not follow a story. You will have a choice, you will have no choice. The game will end, the game will never end.

Why similar: Indie 68.1%, Puzzle 21.1%, Singleplayer 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title shares the meta-narrative and surrealist humor often found in experimental indie games.

Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.

Why similar: Puzzle 49.7%, Indie 40.7%, Singleplayer 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It uses a gentle, puzzle-based narrative to explore history and personal memory, much like the reflective tone of the seed game.

Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

Why similar: Puzzle 54.6%, Indie 35%, Singleplayer 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game tells a poignant, non-verbal story through environmental interaction, similar to the subtle storytelling in the seed game.

A Tower Full of Cats is a hidden object game where you need to gather cats through the whole history of catkind... and beyond!

Why similar: Cats 67%, Historical 24.8%, Puzzle 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A highly-rated hidden-object game that focuses purely on the joy of finding cats in various artistic settings.

Mushroom Cats is a kind and sweet game in the point-and-click genre about Mushroom Cats that live on the magical Toadstool.

Why similar: Cats 85.8%, Indie 14.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, indie adventure game that features cats in a whimsical, stylized environment.

The Future is Meow! The Cat Machine is a game of logic, and cats riding around on trains.As we are all aware, The Cat Machine is a giant contraption that maintains the stability of earth's orbit around the sun. A fun logical puzzler with over 50 levels, now you can build that machine too!

Why similar: Cats 88.1%, Indie 6.5%, Puzzle 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A logic-based puzzle game that features cats as a central mechanic.

Gravity Cat - it's a puzzle-platformer. You play as a cat who has an ability to change the gravity.

Why similar: Cats 88.7%, Indie 7.5%, Puzzle 3.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging platformer that uses a cat character to navigate difficult, gravity-shifting levels.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Indie 85.7%, Singleplayer 14.3%

Why You'll Like It: This short, indie experience offers a focused and charming narrative journey that respects the player's time.

Cat Burglar is a short, light-hearted, stealth, puzzle platformer with a pet charity awareness campaign. Help Kat find her way into the Dogo Corps base to discover Major Bulls' master plan.

Why similar: Cats 84.8%, Indie 15.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a 3D stealth experience centered around a cat protagonist.

Swipe and prod to claw away at wooden blocks, unscrew bolts, control powerful magnets and explode highly volatile uranium – anything to reach those cookies!

Why similar: Cats 88.4%, Indie 6.1%, Puzzle 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A casual puzzle game that utilizes physics-based mechanics with a cat theme.

NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

Why similar: Cats 97%, Singleplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: It captures a strong sense of atmosphere and social commentary through the eyes of an outsider in a changing world.

It's hard to be a kitten when you have such a clumsy owner! Yesterday she lost a lot of things in the park and now it's up to you to find them! Memories of that day can be helpful - you should remember where you've seen these things last and search there.

Why similar: Cats 80.4%, Indie 16%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A family-friendly adventure game that focuses on the simple exploration of a cat.

Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.

Why similar: Indie 76.4%, Singleplayer 23.6%

Why You'll Like It: It uses a relaxing, conversational format to explore the lives and political tensions of its characters.

Cart Life was a retail simulation for Windows(tm).

Why similar: Singleplayer 100%

Why You'll Like It: An indie classic that focuses on the social and political struggles of everyday life through a unique, grounded perspective.

Discover all the different worlds with Simba The Cat. Find all the things that Simba the cat likes, you will unlock extra levels.

Why similar: Cats 93.1%, Indie 4.7%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: An action-platformer that puts the player in control of a cat in a traditional gaming format.

Restore ancient artifacts in the company of a cat!

Why similar: Cats 54.8%, Historical 31.7%, Puzzle 12%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Save the Universe with the Alien-Cat in this brand new puzzle-platformer game! Jump on your enemies heads, push the boxes and walk on the ceiling.

Why similar: Cats 67%, Indie 33%

Why You'll Like It: A short, casual indie game that features a cat in a sci-fi setting.

Search for adorable cats in the Qing Dynasty palace from over 200 years ago!

Why similar: Cats 69.8%, Historical 21.3%, Puzzle 8.6%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Play with light and shadow in this Game Boy–inspired puzzle game!

Why similar: Cats 82.8%, Puzzle 12.8%, Indie 3.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%

CATASS is an indie game that is 100% free without ads. In CATASS, you'll be a cat and show your great superiority to your human through fun and short adventures, puzzles, achievements, and lots of humor. Play now!

Why similar: Cats 97.9%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Playing as a good cat, helping your master get over the struggle!

Why similar: Cats 98.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%

I spy with my little eye... 50 cats hidden amongst the plants and objects of a hand-drawn picture that comes straight from your childhood. Play and relax as you try and find them all in this hidden object game.

Why similar: Cats 85.9%, Puzzle 6.8%, Indie 5.2%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Enjoy your Winter Holidays with Milo and the Christmas Gift: a free-to-play, short but sweet point-and-click spin-off about our favourite little cat, Milo, who once again needs your assistance! But this time, Milo needs help finding one runaway Christmas Gift!

Why similar: Cats 87.7%, Puzzle 12.3%

This is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle game with a cat as the main character. The game takes place in a villa, where you play as a cat that has just entered the house. You meet animals with different personalities, solve one problem after another, and finally resolve the crisis at home.

Why similar: Cats 79.8%, Puzzle 11.5%, Indie 6.8%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Explore the amazing corners of a city full of jagged lines and curved outlines. Your goal is to find 100 cats hidden in the most unexpected places!

Why similar: Cats 89.6%, Indie 5.1%, Puzzle 4.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.

Why similar: Cats 88.5%, Puzzle 6%, Indie 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.7%

It's a cat puzzle game that solves using the direction of gravity.

Why similar: Cats 81.6%, Puzzle 12.5%, Indie 4.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Look around the house, mountain peaks and forest to find 300 cats hidden in the most unexpected places!

Why similar: Cats 85.7%, Puzzle 6.7%, Indie 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%

The cats are hiding all over this Japanese city! Can you find them all? Sit back, relax, and explore this beautiful hand drawn Japanese city.

Why similar: Cats 86.2%, Puzzle 8.5%, Indie 3.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%

The hidden cat is waiting for your words.

Why similar: Cats 91%, Indie 6.8%, Singleplayer 2.2%

A 3D isometric action-adventure game where the player must use different abilities throughout the game to defeat enemies and solve puzzles.

Why similar: Cats 80.3%, Puzzle 18%, Singleplayer 1.6%

🐱 Discover 100 hidden cats 🌍 in handcrafted scenes that capture the spirit of each country. Relax with color-by-numbers 🎨 and bring illustrations to life. Play solo or in cozy co-op 👯‍♂️, while Meow FM 🎶 sets the mood.

Why similar: Cats 86.2%, Puzzle 9.4%, Indie 3.7%, Singleplayer 0.8%

In this free 2D puzzle game, you must reassemble broken objects that your cat has knocked over.

Why similar: Cats 76.8%, Puzzle 16.7%, Indie 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Explore this mysterious post-apocalyptic world by finding cute cats and this black and white world will be colore.

Why similar: Cats 85.8%, Indie 6.9%, Puzzle 6.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Romeow feels lost without his favorite toy. Go through messy paths and help him find it, so he can take a nap peacefully. Enjoy this minimalist puzzle with him.

Why similar: Cats 85.4%, Puzzle 9.9%, Indie 3.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%

There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?

Why similar: Cats 88%, Puzzle 12%

The award-winning game Cateau is a visually, musically, and narratively beautiful experience. Enter the enchantingly atmospheric streets of Paris, getting to know truly distinct characters while every choice you make, whether big or small, carries weight and consequence in this little adventure.

Why similar: Cats 77%, Indie 23%

A relaxing puzzle game in which you explore 3D dioramas, solve puzzles and save cats lost in time! Crazy, right?!

Why similar: Cats 81.1%, Puzzle 12.6%, Indie 5.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Tiny cats have moved into your desktop. They pad around the screen, bat at your cursor, curl up to sleep somewhere, and suddenly break into a sprint in the middle of the night. Dote on their delightfully cat-like antics. Adopt two cats for free.

Why similar: Cats 89.7%, Indie 8.3%, Singleplayer 2%

🐱 Discover 100 hidden cats 🌍 in handcrafted scenes that capture the spirit of each country. Relax with color-by-numbers 🎨 and bring illustrations to life. Play solo or in cozy co-op 👯‍♂️, while Meow FM 🎶 sets the mood.

Why similar: Cats 86.2%, Puzzle 9.2%, Indie 3.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%

You need to move all the stones which prevent the little kitten.

Why similar: Cats 85.2%, Puzzle 11.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%, Indie 1.3%

Immerse yourself in the bizarre art style and the surreal world of Cat Museum, a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure game. Solve the strange puzzles with your mischievous cat, and unveil the truth behind the mysterious museum.

Why similar: Cats 85.9%, Puzzle 13.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Take control of Hodge the cat in a brand new, stand-alone prequel story in Another Sight - Hodge's Journey. Tackle new platforming challenges using Hodge's nimble feline skills to solve puzzles and misteries as he travels between the world of dreams and the world of the real.

Why similar: Indie 61.7%, Puzzle 26.5%, Singleplayer 11.8%

Embark on a journey to find adorable cats in the ancient city of Gu Su during the Qianlong reign 265 years ago! Let the cats create delightful encounters with historical scenes and figures.

Why similar: Historical 57.3%, Puzzle 28.5%, Indie 12%, Singleplayer 2.2%

A Tale of a street cat left alone

Why similar: Cats 82.1%, Indie 17.9%