Planerat lanseringsdatum: 1:a kvartalet 2026

Om detta spel

Dead Dog is a pixel-art stealth Metroidvania that blends action, exploration, and tactical infiltration. You play as a canine samurai returning for revenge, slipping through a world of light and shadow using abilities like Shadow Clone and Shadow Blink to outwit enemies, solve puzzles, and survive deadly encounters.

🔸A City Built on Light and Shadow

Every corner hides danger—or opportunity. Sneak past patrols, manipulate light sources, and use environmental sounds to lure enemies away. Choose between silent infiltration or stylish combat. Your playstyle defines your destiny.

🔸Core Features

🕶️ Dynamic Stealth Mechanics
Light defines visibility. Enemies can only see illuminated areas. Hide in shadows, crouch behind cover, disable lights, or distract guards with sound and trickery.

🌑 Shadow Clone & Blink Abilities
Unlock powerful skills to navigate complex traps and outmaneuver enemies. Send your clone into danger or blink behind enemies before they even notice you.

🗺️ Metroidvania Exploration
Non-linear maps with ability-gated progression. Unlock shortcuts, discover hidden paths, and dive into secret challenge rooms filled with risk and reward.

🐺 Strategic Boss Fights

Face off against unique bosses with distinct mechanics—some lurk in darkness, others summon illusions or use deadly traps. Each encounter is a battle of wits.

🎨 Handcrafted Pixel Art & Animation

A hand-crafted world by veteran pixel artists, where delicate performance animations breathe life into the characters, presenting a unique Eastern dog-knight aesthetic.

📖 Immersive Animal Fable

Explore a beastly society echoing human flaws, filled with symbolism and poetic tragedy. Piece together the hero’s mysterious past and uncover a story of revenge, loss, and redemption.

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This game contains stylized violence and combat, including stealth kills and the use of weapons. While there is no graphic gore or nudity, the story involves themes of revenge, betrayal, and death that may not be suitable for all players.