Pup Champs

Pup Champs

Released May 2025

Lead a team of puppy soccer players, solve 170+ challenges and score goals in this cozy tactical puzzle game!

98% positive · 101 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Pup Champs launched on May 19, 2025 as a complete tactical puzzle game with 150+ hand-crafted puzzles. Ten days later, on May 29, 2025, Afterburn shipped the Epilogue Update (v1.10), adding Chapter 8 with 19 new puzzles and a closing story comic, bringing the total to 170+ puzzles. The developer explicitly framed this as the narrative conclusion: "we hope you have enjoyed the pups' journey." Following that, Afterburn released the Hint Update (v1.20) on June 25, 2025 — a quality-of-life patch adding accessibility features rather than new puzzles or story content — and a security-focused engine update (v1.21) on October 27, 2025. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced future content, and no roadmap pointing to additional chapters or expansions. The developer's post-launch communications have focused on polish and maintenance rather than new content. The Epilogue Update, coming just 10 days after launch, plausibly represented the final planned content for the game — rounding out the puzzle count and completing the story. Since October 27, 2025, there have been no further developer communications.
Evidence
Epilogue Update (v1.10) shipped Chapter 8 with 19 new puzzles and a closing story comic, bringing the total to 170+ puzzles. Developer wrote 'we hope you have enjoyed the pups' journey' — language consistent with a narrative conclusion.
news post · May 29, 2025 source development ending
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Store description advertises '170+ hand-crafted challenges' — matching the puzzle count delivered by the Epilogue Update with no mention of future content.
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Details

Developer
Publisher
Afterburn
Achievements
16
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Pup Champs is a cozy tactical puzzle game from the makers of Railbound and inbento. Use your wits to become a coach, guide a team of adorable pups and solve over 170 hand-crafted challenges!

PLAN YOUR ACTIONS

Position your players just right, clear their passing lanes, avoid hazards, outsmart the opponents and lead the pups to victory.

BECOME A PUZZLE CHAMPION

Each chapter brings in unexpected challenges - balls get stuck in the mud, monkeys mimic your movements, bunnies react to passes, and more! Where some players see an obstacle, a skilled coach can spot an opportunity...

A STORY ABOUT BONDS

In between solving puzzles discover a tale of friendship and sports told through interactive motion comics. As a retired soccer coach use your experience and wits to help out a bunch of clumsy pups come together and form a great team!

FOR PUZZLE NOVICES AND EXPERTS ALIKE

We designed Pup Champs to be accessible to everyone. A series of carefully crafted puzzles will guide you to shine on the field and score game-winning goals. Want an additional challenge? We've got plenty of bonus levels to satisfy you!

Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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