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The Cat Machine

The Cat Machine
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Very Positive · 94% of 147
DeveloperCranktrain
GenreIndie
Wait Chip's verdict · US updated 2 hr. ago

Good game, but it sits 100% of the way from its all-time low to full price. It drops harder in seasonal sales. Patience pays.

Why this verdict
Price position between all-time low and full price 100%
All-time low $2.24 · 17d ago
Player reviews 94% positive of 147
Quality score 94/100
Value score 0/100

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About this game

What this game is, in the developer's words

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!



"There’s humour here in spades... It’s fun, fast, colourful"
- Rock Paper Shotgun

The Cat Machine is a game of logic, and also cats. Cats riding around on Trains. As we are all aware, the stability of planet earth's orbit around the sun is maintained by an enormous and very secret underground machine. A machine where cats of various colours ride around on trains, as cats have done since time immemorial.

Without this secret mechanism, the earth would undoubtedly fold in on itself, probably with a rather satisfying popping noise, but also with the unpleasant side-effect of then ceasing to exist.

The Cat Machine places you in charge of designing that contraption.



A fun logical puzzler, the game is all about working on a solution, the correct design that will 'process' multiple configurations of cat trains. Cats can only travel on tracks that are the same colour as the cat itself (of course) and the cat at the front of the track decides where the whole train will go. Once a cat has traveled along a coloured track, it flies away, as cats are well known to do. The goal is, for every train, make all the cats, including the white one at the end, fly into the ether.

This is the only way to save the earth.



  • More than fifty levels!
  • So many cats, you wouldn't believe it. It has, I think, all the cats.
  • Beautiful, beautiful music!
  • Utilises high-fidelity, 60fps Advanced Cat/Train Simulation Technology for maximum cuteness.
  • Support for Windows, Mac, and even our Linux friends.

Media

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Price intelligence

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Historical lows
All-time low ATL $2.24 2026-06-27
3-month low $2.24
12-month low $2.24
Current $14.99
Price events From the accepted price history · updates automatically
Jul 9, 2026
Sale ended · back to $14.99
Jun 27, 2026
New all-time low $2.24

The Cat Machine price history and best deals

The Cat Machine for PC currently sells from $14.99 at authorized stores. Its all-time low is $2.24, set on 2026-06-27.

Frequently asked questions

Answered from this game's own price and edition data

Should I buy The Cat Machine now or wait?
Our verdict is wait. At 100% of the way to full price, it usually drops harder in seasonal sales, so patience tends to pay.
Is $14.99 a good price for The Cat Machine?
$14.99 sits 100% of the way from the all-time low of $2.24 to the full price. It has been cheaper before, so there is room to wait.
Where can I buy The Cat Machine?
The Cat Machine is tracked at steam. We only list authorized stores here and always link out with a clean outbound link.
Scores
Steam reviews Very Positive · 94%
94% positive of 147
Media (7)
Tech
Requirements
System requirements platform
Minimum
Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP
  • Processor: 1.6GHz Dual-core
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated graphics
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
Minimum
Minimum:
  • OS: Mac OS 10.7
  • Processor: 1.6GHz Dual-core
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
Minimum
Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04+, SteamOS+
  • Processor: 1.6GHz Dual-core
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated graphics
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
Achievements (5)
ACH_THIS_COULD_BE_SHORTER 52.5%
ACH_MORE_THAN_A_BIT_MAD 25.7%
ACH_MACHINERY 14.1%
ACH_SPACE_PROGRAM 13.1%
ACH_HONORARY 10.5%
Facts
DeveloperCranktrain
PublisherCranktrain
GenresIndie · Strategy
TagsCats · Indie · Strategy · Puzzle · Logic
ModesSingle-player
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