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The Puppy

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60%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
71% User Score Based on 35 reviews

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The Puppy is a single player survival management game with a horror theme. It was developed by Paper Dudes Game Studio and was released on June 17, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

You’ve been hired to take care of a baby for one week. Sounds easy, right? But something in this house is… wrong. During the day, everything seems normal. At night, you must monitor the cameras, keep the baby calm… and survive the dog. He doesn’t like you. He protects the baby. And he’s not an ordinary dog. Hidden beneath the animal’s skin is something far darker — a presence that shouldn’t ex…

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71%Audience ScoreBased on 35 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
stability3 negative mentions
  • Charming gameplay and relaxing atmosphere create a fun and wholesome experience.
  • The game brings people together, encouraging family bonding and shared positive moments.
  • Highly praised for its emotional impact, memorable story, and unique scary allure.
  • Frequent technical issues like game freezing, progress resets, and bugs hinder gameplay.
  • Lack of clear instructions and tutorial makes the gameplay confusing for many players.
  • Unpredictable and random enemy behavior leads to frustrating and unfair deaths.

  • gameplay

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, -25% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally praised for its charm, relaxing atmosphere, and engaging story, creating a memorable experience. However, some technical issues and unclear explanations of game mechanics can hinder smooth progression. Overall, it offers a unique and captivating gameplay despite occasional bugs.

    • “The charming gameplay, relaxing atmosphere, and lovable characters made it a joy to play every day.”
    • “After beating this game wow....just wow, never in my 78 years have I played a game this scary and yet so alluring, with the story, gameplay, and animations all standing out.”
    • “The game is a bit buggy leaving you unable to complete the night at times, and the game mechanics are not properly explained enough.”
    • “The game is a bit buggy, leaving you unable to complete the night at all at times, and the game mechanics are not properly explained enough.”
    • “Some of the mechanics in game do not work.”

  • humor

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users appreciate the game's humor for creating joyful, shared experiences and funny character emotes that enhance the fun. However, technical issues on some platforms may hinder enjoyment for certain players. Overall, the humor contributes positively to memorable and laughter-filled moments.

    • “Instead of spending all my free time on unhealthy habits or mindlessly scrolling, I found myself sharing the game with my loved ones, laughing together, and creating wonderful memories.”
    • “I also like it when the man in the camera emotes and does funny faces lol!”
    • “I thought it'd be funny to buy this half a year ago and I've tried several times over the last few months but no matter what I did it never worked right on Linux; it's just kinda broken. I also tried a Windows 10 install and it didn't work there either. Very upset :(”

  • stability

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, frequently freezing and preventing progression, particularly during the first night. Additionally, unclear mechanics contribute to player confusion, exacerbating the overall experience.

    • “The game is a bit buggy, leaving you unable to complete the night at times, and the game mechanics are not properly explained.”
    • “Every time I start the first night, it freezes and all I can hear is the background noise. Please, developer, fix the game.”
    • “Game freezes the PC on startup. Even after beating the game, I still don't understand how to play.”

  • emotional

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a fun, wholesome, and heartwarming experience that resonates emotionally with players, even bringing some to tears.

    • “If you're looking for a fun, wholesome, and heartwarming experience, Puppy is absolutely worth your time.”
    • “It made me cry.”

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is described as charming and relaxing, enhanced by lovable characters that make daily gameplay enjoyable and comforting.

    • “The charming gameplay, relaxing atmosphere, and lovable characters made it a joy to play every day.”

  • story

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is highly praised for being both terrifying and captivating, delivering a unique and memorable experience that deeply engages players.

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game experiences stuttering FPS starting from the third night, indicating optimization issues that affect smooth performance during later stages.

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The Puppy is a survival management game with horror theme. Common tags for The Puppy include indie, 2d, female protagonist, linear and time management.

The Puppy is available on PC and Windows.

The Puppy was released on June 17, 2025.

The Puppy was developed by Paper Dudes Game Studio.

The Puppy has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Puppy for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

The Puppy is a single player game.

Similar games include Rat Quest, Supernatural, Maurice: In The Predator's Nest, Five Nights at Freddy's, Inside the Backrooms and others.