Dog in the Machine

A tactical roguelite where you help an AutoDog escape a dystopian mecha-city and get back to their exiled humans. Teach the dog custom tricks to tackle strategic challenges through devastating chain reactions…

29 September 2026

Indie Puzzle Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Dog in the Machine is an indie developed by Studio Chahut, released 29 September 2026 on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

Verified 14 Oct 2026 Sources: IGDB , Steam

What Dog in the Machine is

Dog in the Machine is an indie game developed by Studio Chahut and released in 2026. It was published by Goblinz Publishing. It is available on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A tactical roguelite where you help an AutoDog escape a dystopian mecha-city and get back to their exiled humans. Teach the dog custom tricks to tackle strategic challenges through devastating chain reactions. Break the Machine in your path to freedom!

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Dual-core 2.0 GHz, 8 GB RAM and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 or equivalent. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 3GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

Dog in the Machine launched on 29 September 2026, within three weeks of Marvel's Wolverine, Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall and Valheim.

Released around the same time: Marvel's Wolverine, Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, Valheim.

Cheats and codes

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Dog in the Machine — frequently asked questions

When did Dog in the Machine come out?

Dog in the Machine was released on 29 September 2026 for Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

What are the minimum PC requirements for Dog in the Machine?

At minimum, Dog in the Machine needs Dual-core 2.0 GHz, 8 GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 or equivalent graphics, 3 GB available space of storage.

How many GB is Dog in the Machine?

The PC version needs about 3 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("3 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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