Bad Rats: the Rats’ Revenge (2009): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Windows 11yes
Macno Mac version
LinuxProton Platinum

Gamicality score 77 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 4

Runs today4 / 5
Design today3.5 / 5
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Steam user reviews Mostly Positive

14,871 reviews79% positive
Steam store page

Released: 2009
Developer: Invent4 Entertainment
Genre: Indie
Where to get it: Steam
Runs on: Windows, Linux
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does Bad Rats: the Rats’ Revenge run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	✓Sold for Windows today, no problem on record. Source
Mac (Apple Silicon)	✕No Mac version is sold.
Linux	✓Through Proton. ProtonDB: Platinum, runs perfectly out of the box. Source

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Synopsis

A low-budget physics puzzle game from the Brazilian studio Invent4 Entertainment, in the vein of The Incredible Machine. On each of 44 levels the player places and rotates specialist rats and objects so that a ball rolls into a trap that finishes off a cat, with an easy mode that limits the parts and shows solutions.

What people say

No critics reviewed it at launch, and later retrospectives judged its graphics, puzzles and physics harshly, with one calling it possibly the worst game of its kind. It became a Steam meme and a popular joke gift, and its very positive user rating comes largely from ironic reviews rather than real praise. Sincere comments are scarce and tend to land on lukewarm. It suits curiosity or a laugh more than serious puzzle fans.

Playability today

Playability runs from 1 to 5. It is the average of two parts. Each part starts at 1 and climbs to 5 as more of its checks pass. Read the method.

Runs today: 4 / 5

✓Sold or given away today by an official source
✓Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
–Single-player works without an internet connection
✓All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)PCGamingWiki records no shut-down servers or lost content (PCGamingWiki).
✗No proper support for modern resolutions and widescreenWidescreen needs a fan fix (PCGamingWiki).
✗No full controller support and no remappable controlsNo controller support and no key remapping (PCGamingWiki).
–Steam Deck Verified or Playable
✓No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
✓No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
✓No known game-breaking bugs in the current versionPCGamingWiki lists no unresolved issues (PCGamingWiki).

Filled in from the Steam store, Valve’s Steam Deck rating and the sources linked under each check. Checks marked – are unknown and do not count until someone checks them.

Design today: 3.5 / 5

✗Controls feel awkward on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardEvery puzzle depends on physics that retrospectives criticize, and the game has no controller support or key remapping. Source: en.wikipedia.org, pcgamingwiki.com.
✗Menus, text or interface are hard to read on today's screensOnly three old 4:3 and 5:4 resolutions are offered, with no widescreen without hacks and a 35 fps cap. Source: pcgamingwiki.com.
✓Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressPuzzles are separate short levels, so quitting loses almost nothing, though there are no cloud saves. Source: store.steampowered.com, pcgamingwiki.com.
✓It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressEasy mode limits the available parts and shows the solutions, so a guide is not needed. Source: en.wikipedia.org.
✓Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingThe game is a list of 44 self-contained puzzles with no grind or backtracking. Source: store.steampowered.com.
✓Camera and movement never fight the playerEach level is a fixed single-screen scene, so there is no camera to fight. Source: store.steampowered.com.

Judged against games made today, from complaints that recur in recent Steam reviews and discussions, forums, PCGamingWiki and community wikis. Each reason links to where it comes from.