Yet Another Research Dog

A life simulation about surviving an overworked researcher's daily routine

Dawnblaze Entertainment · Released Feb 2, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 339
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; Mar 4, 2018
Minimum PC: integrated; 1 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Yet Another Research Dog?

This single-player simulation follows a dog researcher in a mostly black-and-white world populated by cats and dogs. Across eleven increasingly difficult days, you operate laboratory equipment, complete your boss's assignments, and manage meals, sleep, and laundry while earning money for daily necessities.

For you if...

+you enjoy balancing competing tasks and limited resources
+you prefer short games playable in brief sessions

Not for you if...

−you want an open-ended laboratory sandbox

What players say

84% of 339 reviews are positive

Players praise the relatable portrayal of research work and the cute character art. The most common complaint is that its depiction of working life is too depressing.

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Yet Another Research Dog system requirements

Minimum: integrated, 1 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 10
Processor: 1 Ghz or faster
Graphics: integrated graphics
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 256 MB available space

Does Yet Another Research Dog have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Yet Another Research Dog 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
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Simplified Chinese.

Does Yet Another Research Dog 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