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The Cat Machine

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App ID 386900
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Cranktrain
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 39323160
Last Record Update 29 September 2026 – 23:08:27 UTC ()
Release Date 12 August 2015 – 17:07:19 UTC ()
❓ 84.23%
149 reviews
0
In-Game
🐱 Cats 💡 Strategy 🧩 Puzzle 🧩 Logic

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!

Additional Information

Developer Cranktrain
metacritic_name The Cat Machine
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Cranktrain
Store Release Date 12 August 2015 – 17:07:19 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Indie (23), Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 12 August 2015 – 17:07:19 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 28 July 2015 – 13:47:21 UTC () (1438091241)
review_score 8
review_percentage 92
Detected Technologies Unity Engine, Mono SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • steam_machine_compatibility: 2
  • test_timestamp: 6 May 2026 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 729221
  • steam_machine_tests:
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  • configuration:
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    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
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    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text1
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimenative
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
    requires_proton_soundfonts0
First seen on SteamDB 10 July 2015 – 13:35:40 UTC (), in changelist #1158534

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

🐱 Cats 🌱 Indie 💡 Strategy 🧩 Puzzle 🧩 Logic

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Family Sharing

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last_modified9 January 2020 – 23:51:32 UTC
timestamp9 January 2020 – 23:51:32 UTC

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timestamp 13 November 2015 – 01:17:30 UTC

Depots

ID Configuration Size DL.
386901 Windows The Cat Machine Windows 363.81 MiB 93.24 MiB
386902 Linux The Cat Machine Linux 365.42 MiB 95.20 MiB
386903 macOS The Cat Machine Mac 370.97 MiB 95.25 MiB

Total size on disk is 1.07 GiB and total download size is 283.69 MiB.

Total size on disk is 363.81 MiB and total download size is 93.24 MiB, when filtered to Windows, English, no DLC depots.

Branches

Name Description Build ID Time Built Time Updated
public 729221 11 August 2015 – 20:06:04 UTC
prerelease Beta branch! 5897365 29 November 2020 – 20:03:57 UTC 29 November 2020 – 20:04:13 UTC
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