Russian Subway Dogs
Released Aug 2018
A fast-paced arcade game inspired by the real-life stray dogs of the Moscow metro. Compete in online leaderboards and progress through a challenging campaign while unlocking guest critters from your fave games! Juggle vodka, bark fire, cook bears, and more! Can you steal enough food to survive?
97% positive · 275 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Where to buy
Steam $14.99
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Evaluation
Russian Subway Dogs launched on August 2, 2018 and received several post-launch updates. The developer shipped a notable content update on October 3, 2018 (adding a new playable character, a new difficulty mode, new missions, and Linux support), followed by a Halloween update on October 26, 2018 adding another secret character. A significant update arrived on June 28, 2023, bringing three new guest playable characters and a range of quality-of-life improvements, coinciding with the game's release on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. A Steam Deck control fix shipped on October 26, 2023, and a small achievement bug fix was released on September 15, 2023. The most recent developer communication was a physical edition announcement from Limited Run Games on April 22, 2024, which was a retail/manufacturing milestone rather than a signal of new digital content. The game has only one DLC — the soundtrack — which has been released since launch. No unreleased DLC exists, no roadmap or future content has been announced, and the developer has not indicated any plans for additional updates. The October 26, 2023 Steam Deck patch represents the last substantive development activity. The update history points to a game that has reached its natural end of post-launch support, with content development having concluded.
Evidence
Major update adding 3 new guest playable characters, alongside console release on PS4 and Xbox One, plus quality-of-life improvements.
Post-launch update adding new character, new difficulty mode, new Proletaricat missions, and Linux support.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Spooky Squid Games Inc.
Achievements
37
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Welcome, comrades! Meet Russian Subway Dogs! We have done extensive, totally legal research in order to fine tune this chaotic arcade-simulation for what it's like to scavenge for food from Russian commuters. Surviving isn't easy when you are dodging volatile vodka, rival dogs, and the rare and dangerous Subway Bear!
- A new game from the creators of They Bleed Pixels.
- Inspired by real life stray dogs who’ve learned to navigate Moscow’s subway system!
- Take on Campaign Mode with dozens of levels and over 100 unique challenges from your boss kitty: The Proletaricat.
- Highly replayable Endless Mode with online leaderboards and a score-driven difficulty algorithm that keeps each round fresh!
- Featuring detailed pixel art of Moscow’s world famous, ornately decorated subway stations.
- Play as your favourite animals from other indie games and comics (full list below!)
- From fire and ice to toxic chocolate and cooking wildlife for food, Russian Subway Dogs is full of simulated systems to discover and exploit!
- Original Soundtrack by Peter Chapman aka COINS (Guacamelee!, LittleBigPlanet Karting, Modnation Racers)
Whether you’re a dog person or more of the feline persuasion, Russian Subway Dogs has you covered. Play as a range of unlockable critters with a whole pack of special guests including:
- Question Hound from KC Green's Gunshow
- Fidel from Fidel Dungeon Rescue
- Nacho & Rad Shiba from VA-11 HALL-A
- Ratcoon from Ruin of the Reckless
- Uay Chivo from Guacamelee!
- Nidhogg from Nidhogg 2
- They Bleed Pixels inspired Clawed Kitty!
Simple enough for a puppy to pick up, but still packed with challenge! Run and jump along subway platforms. Bark behind people to scare up food and bounce vodka around the stage. Soon you’ll be discovering high-level strategies, such as cooking and eating rival wildlife with vodka explosions.
Travel the Moscow subway in Campaign Mode! Survive and thrive through dozens of levels and over 100 unique challenges from your feline leader, the Proletaricat and the mischievous Kittens!
Can you finish the level with a vegetarian diet? While protecting a bear? What about preventing the pigeons from cannibalizing each other? Complete enough levels and challenges and you'll discover the secret station at the end of the line!
Feeling competitive? Climb the online leaderboards in Endless Mode. Random Proletaricat mini-challenges and our special score driven difficulty algorithm keep each play through fresh!
From fire and ice, to cooking food and toxic chocolate, Russian Subway Dogs is full of simulated systems, allowing lots of freedom in how you earn points and deal with rival wildlife.
Will you eat the tasty but toxic chocolate for major points, or feed it to that pesky poodle that keeps stealing your shawarma? Drink hot sauce to gain powerful fire barks or feed it to a pigeon for some fire pooping air support?
In Russian Subway Dogs it’s up to you to use your knowledge and abilities to stuff your stomach and inflict as much mayhem as possible!
Musician Peter Chapman (Guacamelee!, LittleBigPlanet Karting, Modnation Racers) has created a banging original soundtrack packed with Slavic sounds and Baltic beats combined with electronic dance music.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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