The Puppy

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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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Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game creates a deeply emotional and impactful experience for many players, with some describing it as life-changing and highly memorable.
The atmosphere, story, animations, and horror elements are highly praised for being terrifying yet alluring, delivering a unique and intense gameplay experience.
The game has a fun and quirky charm, including amusing enemy animations and moments that add to the overall enjoyment despite some confusion about mechanics.

The game suffers from frequent bugs, freezes, and performance issues including slow animations and freezing on startup, hindering gameplay progression.
Game mechanics are unclear and poorly explained, causing confusion and frustration among players who struggle to understand how to play or overcome challenges.
Progress does not save correctly, resulting in lost saves and forcing players to restart repeatedly, which detracts from the experience.

stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from frequent freezing issues, particularly during the first night, which can prevent progression. Additionally, unclear mechanics contribute to a frustrating and unstable gameplay experience.
- “The game is a bit buggy, leaving you unable to complete the night at times, and the game mechanics are not properly explained enough.”
- “Every time I start the first night, it freezes and all I can hear is the background noise. Please, developer, fix the game.”
- “The game is confusing, freezes PC on open, and even after beating the game I still don't know how to play.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay is praised for its immersive story and engaging animations, delivering a uniquely scary experience, but is marred by bugs and poorly explained mechanics that can hinder progress.
- “After beating this game wow....just wow, never in my 78 years have I played a game this scary and yet so alluring, with great story, gameplay, and animations.”
- “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 the game do not work.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
User feedback on humor is mixed: while some appreciate the amusing character expressions and funny faces, technical issues across platforms have caused frustration, detracting from the overall comedic experience.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is highly praised for its captivating and immersive nature, combining intense horror elements with a compelling narrative that deeply engages players.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences noticeable stuttering and FPS drops starting from night 3, indicating optimization issues that affect performance during extended play.
- “From night 3 onwards, the game starts to experience stuttering FPS, which was not present in previous nights.”