Domestic Dog

Simulation· Open World· Dogs· Perma Death

Released Apr 2015

Have you ever wanted to be a dog? Well now you can, kinda...

81% positive · 491 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $4.99

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Evaluation

Domestic Dog launched on April 10, 2015 and received a series of updates through 2017, covering new features, new dog breeds, gameplay systems, and bug fixes. The developer communicated plans for a new city ("Shibacago") and a sailboat feature as far back as 2016, and these were still referenced as "in progress" in a November 2017 patch note. However, the developer's last official communication was the soundtrack release on February 28, 2018 — now over eight years ago as of June 2026. No further updates, announcements, or developer posts have appeared since that date. The features teased in 2016–2017 (the new city, the boat, islands) were never delivered, but the developer has not posted anything since February 2018 and has effectively gone silent indefinitely. The sole DLC — the Domestic Dog Soundtrack — was released on February 28, 2018, and there are no unreleased DLC listings. With no developer communication since February 28, 2018 and no outstanding announced content that was formally committed to (the developer explicitly noted "no ETA" and that features "may be split into several updates"), the game appears to have reached the end of its active development cycle. The February 28, 2018 soundtrack release marks the last content delivery and the last developer post, making it the most reasonable completion date.

Evidence

Developer released the Domestic Dog Soundtrack and thanked players for support. This is the last official communication from the developer.

news post · Feb 28, 2018 source development ending

high

The Domestic Dog Soundtrack is the only DLC, and it has been released. No unreleased DLC entries exist.

dlc listing · Feb 28, 2018 source content shipped

medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

Domestic Dog Soundtrack

Feb 2018

Media

Details

Developer

Publisher

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

Dogs Simulation Open World Perma Death Cute Wholesome Casual Survival Exploration Comedy Retro Memes Old School Pixel Graphics Life Sim

About this game

REALISTIC DOMESTIC DOG SIMULATION:

Play, eat, drink, exercise and sleep to keep being a healthy dog
Permadeath - each dog is unique , valuable and easy to lose
Pee on stuff: use it to mark your territory or a weapon against dogs and animals
Bark
Poop
Chase Squirrels
Eat your own poop
Avoid getting fleas!
Pee on your own poop until it disintegrates
Dig for bones and coins while getting a workout

Arcade games like BoneMuncher and other crappy retro classics
Enjoy effects of powerups like iced coffee and roller skates
Listen to music at home or iPawd, find records for more songs
Explore Dogstown and surrounding areas like woof woods and the cemetery

LIVE YOUR BEST DOG LIFE

Throw a Dog Party and invite random strange dogs into your home
Visit Bark Buy & Dog Depot to customize your home and fill it with toys and gadgets
Rob a dog food warehouse and never go hungry again

MILLIONS OF DOGS:

Hatch from an egg and try not to question how or why you exist
70 different breeds across 7 types including normal dogs, robots, aliens, and ghosts
Embrace yourself and level up or start over and generate a new dog

PUP BOY K900:

instantly view info, status, stats, and serial number of current dog with this advanced technology

HOW TO SURVIVE:

Stay Healthy and alive by keeping your NEED meters up, there's 6 NEEDs to take care of...

Fitness - Digging holes is a good way to stay fit
Happy - Play with toys, watch TV, or play videogames to stay happy
Poop - Go near a hydrant and press [ACTION] to relieve yourself
Hunger - stay full by eating dogfood or other things
Thirst - sip from a water source to stay hydrated, this is also your ammo for peeing
Sleep - take a nap at home to fill up. You'll fall asleep wherever you are if you get too tired

There's danger lurking in the world that can send you to the vet or kill you if your health is too low. Be careful and good luck surviving!