Planned Release Date: October 2026

About This Demo

*A limited-time demo is scheduled for release around Steam Next Fest!

(The game is still in active development, but we would love to hear your feedback to help us make it even better!)

What do you seek—Freedom, or Discipline?

Yo-ho! Welcome to the space frontier of 2083!

Surviving two brutal Earth Unification Wars, a exhausted humanity relocated the Federal Government's capital to the Moon. Driven by secretive Megacorps, lunar development accelerated at a rapid pace. However, space pirates quickly seized upon the thriving trade routes between Earth and the Moon, raiding ships with impunity.

As this golden age of space piracy arrived, four notorious Pirate Captains clashed, igniting the "Pirate War" to claim the legendary title of "Pirate King." The war’s fate will be decided by one-on-one Duels between their chosen representatives.

You are an Ace Pilot who survived the horrific Unification Wars. Under direct orders from the Federation, which has secretly aligned with a pirate faction, your mission is to intervene in this war as a deep-cover spy.

Will you obey orders and fulfill your duty as a "Dog of the Military," or will you break your chains and seize a new freedom? The choice is entirely yours.

Gameplay

DOG LIVES is a tactical Duel Simulation Game. In this era, PMFs (Powered Metal Frames) are ubiquitous humanoid weapons used to settle disputes in high-stakes duels.

The rule of combat is simple: Read your opponent’s moves, execute a Just-Evasion, and strike back with a devastating counter-attack!

Pilot your rusty ship and scrap PMF through the lunar orbit of 2083, load up your rig with custom gear and MOD parts, and defeat the Big Four Pirates with pure skill!

Key Features

• Fast-Paced Tactical Simulation: "Cut the fluff of tedious SRPGs." Experience only the most thrilling, high-stakes moments of tactical combat.

• Skill-Driven Duels: Predict enemy attacks, dodge at the perfect moment, and unleash lethal combos.

• Evasion is Victory: "If it doesn't hit, it doesn't matter." Take manual control to dodge incoming attacks and turn the tide of battle.

• Machine Customization: Upgrade your beat-up ship and scrap frame with the help of your mechanic to crush formidable rivals.

• Multi-Branching Narrative: Follow military orders, or embrace the absolute freedom of a space pirate. Your decisions will dictate the fate of the story.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

This game makes limited and supplementary use of AI tools during its development process. The primary uses are programming assistance (such as debugging), creation of certain background images and audio assets, and assistance with translating text into English.

Generated background images and audio assets are never used as-is. The developer carefully reviews, edits, touches up, and refines all generated content to ensure it meets the required quality standards.

Key elements, such as characters and mechs (including 3D models), have been individually hand-crafted from the start. Depending on development resources, the developer also plans to gradually replace the relevant backgrounds and assets with fully hand-drawn art over time.

Additionally, for English text translated with the assistance of AI, the developer thoroughly checks the context and content, making all necessary revisions before implementing it in the game. Please note that generative AI is not used to generate any content in real time during gameplay.

We hope this information helps you when considering our game.