Dog in the Machine

Turn-based tactical roguelite with dogs and battlefield chain reactions

Studio Chahut · Published by Goblinz Publishing · Released Sep 29, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 100% of 53
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 18, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1050; 8 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Dog in the Machine?

This 2.5D tactical roguelite follows an AutoDog escaping a dystopian machine city to reunite with its exiled humans. You progress through procedurally generated grid battles, using collisions, conveyor belts, and explosive obstacles against enemies. Between fights, you combine learned Tricks into new attacks.

For you if...

+you enjoy deckbuilding and permanent upgrades across repeated runs
+you prefer solving tactical problems on your own

Not for you if...

−you want real-time action instead of turn-by-turn planning

What players say

100% of 53 reviews are positive

Players praise the freedom to test and undo turns, the tactical puzzles, and the colorful art.

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Dog in the Machine system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050, 8 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Dog in the Machine have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Dog in the Machine 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, macOS
Achievements: 42
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Russian.

Does Dog in the Machine 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam