Dog in the Machine
Released 29 September 2026 · PC · Indie, Strategy
Train an AutoDog to escape a dystopian mecha-city in this tactical roguelite. Craft powerful modular attacks, plan every move with stress-free real-time previews, and unleash devastating chain reactions to outsmart hordes of killjoy robots!
Story
Dog in the Machine is a tactical roguelite where you help an AutoDog escape a dystopian mecha-city and reunite with its exiled humans. Battle through a series of encounters on compact grids filled with reactive elements, enemy guardians, and environmental hazards. Preview your actions, experiment with different strategies, and trigger the most satisfying chain reactions. Between fights, meet quirky characters and craft a modular arsenal of attacks built around your favorite synergies. Play as 8 different dog breeds across an infinite number of procedurally generated levels. Between runs, unlock permanent upgrades and features, and try to conquer every difficulty level! 💥 MASTER THE DOMINO EFFECT Every battlefield is generated to be a chain-reaction playground . Domino effect collision systems, reactive enemies, conveyor belts, interactive buttons, explosive obstacles... No boring fights : All these elements give players the opportunity to crack the perfect solution in each battle, destroying waves of enemies in a spectacular way. 🧠 DEEP TACTICS, ZERO FRUSTRATION Thanks to a real-time preview system , you can see exactly how your instruction sequence will play out before...
Gameplay
Dog in the Machine is a tactical roguelite where you help an AutoDog escape a dystopian mecha-city and reunite with its exiled humans. Battle through a series of encounters on compact grids filled with reactive elements, enemy guardians, and environmental hazards. Preview your actions, experiment with different strategies, and trigger the most satisfying chain reactions. Between fights, meet quirky characters and craft a modular arsenal of attacks built around your favorite synergies. Play as 8 different dog breeds across an infinite number of procedurally generated levels. Between runs, unlock permanent upgrades and features, and try to conquer every difficulty level! 💥 MASTER THE DOMINO EFFECT Every battlefield is generated to be a chain-reaction playground . Domino effect collision systems, reactive enemies, conveyor belts, interactive buttons, explosive obstacles... No boring fights : All these elements give players the opportunity to crack the perfect solution in each battle, destroying waves of enemies in a spectacular way. 🧠 DEEP TACTICS, ZERO FRUSTRATION Thanks to a real-time preview system , you can see exactly how your instruction sequence will play out before committing. Smoothly try, cancel, retry , and build a solution without cognitive overload, experimenting freely until you find your favorite outcome. If you lose, it will be due to a flaw in your...
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
Release details
Dog in the Machine is a Indie and Strategy game by Studio Chahut. It is published by Goblinz Publishing. Dog in the Machine came out on Tuesday, 29 September 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 29 September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Dog in the Machine come out?
Dog in the Machine came out on 29 September 2026.
Which platforms is Dog in the Machine on?
Dog in the Machine is on PC.
Who makes Dog in the Machine?
Dog in the Machine is developed by Studio Chahut and published by Goblinz Publishing.
What kind of game is Dog in the Machine?
Dog in the Machine is a game of these genres: Indie and Strategy.