METAL DOGS

Released Mar 2023

Set in a world after the destruction of humankind, the harsh battle of the combat dog "Pochi" begins. Explore dungeons that change every time you enter, get a wide variety of weapons, and power up your dog! Hunt the evil "WANTED"! Enjoy exhilarating battles casually in this shooting action game.

81% positive · 797 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

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All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

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Steam Updated 10 Oct 2026 $19.99

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Evaluation

METAL DOGS launched on March 23, 2023 and has received a steady stream of post-launch content. The developer shipped three paid DLC packs across 2024: the EX Quest pack on April 24, 2024 (new quests and enemies), a Labrador Retriever character addition on May 24, 2024, and a Chihuahua & Shiba character addition on September 13, 2024. These represent the game's complete DLC slate — all four items in the DLC list are marked as released, with the most recent shipping on September 13, 2024. The developer's last content announcement was the one-year anniversary post in March 2024, which explicitly described the upcoming DLC releases that have since all shipped. No further content has been announced since September 2024, and there are no unreleased DLC entries on the store. The developer has made no communication of any kind since September 13, 2024 — nearly nine months before today (June 26, 2026). The DLC cadence ran from April through September 2024 at roughly 1–4 month intervals, and that window has long since passed with no new releases or announcements. With all announced content delivered, no outstanding commitments, and a development silence stretching well past the established update window, the game appears to have concluded its post-launch content cycle as of the September 2024 DLC release.

Evidence

Third and most recent DLC released — new playable characters Chihuahua 'Rondot' and Black Shiba 'Kotetsu'. This is the last developer communication on record.

news post · Sep 13, 2024 source content shipped

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All four DLC items in the store listing are marked as released, with DLC-1 (Chihuahua and Shiba B) being the most recent, released September 13, 2024.

dlc listing · Sep 13, 2024 source content shipped

high

Content

4 of 4 released · no outstanding content

Released

METAL DOGS NEW DOG ADDITION:Chihuahua and Shiba B

Sep 2024

Released

METAL DOGS NEW DOG ADDITION:LABRADOR RETRIEVER

May 2024

Media

Details

Developer

24Frame,inc.

Publisher

24Frame,inc.

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

partial support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

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About this game

What is "METAL DOGS"?

This game is a casual top-down shooting action game with a fighting "dog" as the main character.
You can enjoy the exhilaration of shooting various weapons such as machine guns, cannons, and missiles, blowing away countless monsters, and battling with the mighty "WANTED"; all with simple controls.

Game Features

A wide variety of weapons

Weapons in three categories: machine guns, cannons, and S-E (special equipment) are your primary armaments.

Machine guns: Low power, but excellent rate of fire and reload speed.
Cannons: Powerful, but with a small number of bullets and a slow reload speed.
S-E: Special equipment such as missiles. Capable of ranged attacks.

Weapons can be freely assigned to 3 slots, so it is possible to customize your load-out according to your play style, such as "attack power specialized type equipped with cannons in all slots".

Changing Dungeons

The terrain and treasure chests change each time you play the dungeon.
Therefore, even if you play the same map many times, you can have a different experience each time.

Item Collecting

Equipment such as weapons and armor will be randomly given additional effects.
There are various types of effects, such as increased damage and magazine capacity.
In addition, equipment has rarity, and the higher the rarity, the more additional effects will be given.
The so-called "hack and slash" element of hunting monsters in search of better equipment is one appeal of this game.

Post-Apocalyptic World View

The setting is Japan after most of humanity has died due to the "great destruction". The base is a village at the foot of Mt. Fuji, which has been devastated.
The hero "Pochi" who was revived by the mysterious old scientist "Dr. Minchi" will search for his master who left him behind, and go an adventure through dangerous dungeons infested with ferocious monsters.

The Terrifying "WANTED"

Among the monsters, the ones that are especially dangerous are referred to as "WANTED", and a large amount of prize money is applied.
Formidable opponents such as the elusive giant tank "Rommel Ghost" and "Missileceros", a rhinoceros equipped with strong armor and missiles, stand in the way.

Cute Dogs

The player can operate three cute "dogs".
Shiba Inu "Pochi", Doberman "Bell", and Bulldog "Bonanza".
Popular voice actor Hiro Shimono is in charge of the voices of the dogs, and he plays the three voices brilliantly.

What's Included in Early Access

・ Over 25 quests

・ More than 5 types of WANTED
・ Over 35 types of weapons
・ Play time exceeding 10 hours

What is the "Metal Max" series?

The setting is a post-apocalyptic world. Players ride on "tanks" that are the relics of civilization, hunt WANTED monsters in various places, and remodel their tanks with the prize money. A role-playing game series featuring a high degree of freedom.