The Puppy

First-person horror about babysitting while a protective dog hunts you

Moldy&Abet Games, Paper Dudes Game Studio · Released Jun 17, 2025

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 68
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Jul 29, 2025
Minimum PC: HD 3000; 2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Puppy?

You play Claire Scott, a nanny hired for a week in a remote house, in this first-person survival horror game. You feed and soothe the baby, monitor security cameras, and manage power in real time while avoiding the house’s noise-sensitive dog. Each night introduces a new mechanic or challenge.

For you if...

+you enjoy juggling household tasks under time pressure
+you like horror built around listening and staying quiet

Not for you if...

−you prefer open-ended exploration to a linear sequence of nights

What players say

74% of 68 reviews are positive

Players praise the scares, while some say the game leaves them unsure what to do.

Screenshots and trailer

The Puppy system requirements

Minimum: HD 3000, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/10/11 (64-bit)
Processor: Dual-core 1.8 GHz
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does The Puppy have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Puppy run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Portuguese - Brazil. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Russian.

Does The Puppy use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam