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Blender Studio · 2025 · Windows, macOS, Linux

Steam: 97 % positive of 2,995 reviews, as of Oct 28

Explore a hand-crafted winter forest as a big adorable dog and a little kid in tow. A short, free, open source project brought to you by Blender Studio.

24 games that play like DOGWALK and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Koira, My Little Puppy and Blanc.

Player tags

  • Casual
  • Exploration
  • Wholesome
  • Short
  • Dog
  • Singleplayer
  • Top-Down
  • Walking Simulator
Map region: Charming Adventures
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Steam reviews

What players say

Players overwhelmingly call DOGWALK a short, charming, wholesome free game, though many wish it were longer and find the controls clunky.

Many players enjoy the handmade paper-craft winter world, the claymation-style animations and the calm soundtrack, and several praise the end credits showing the making of the game. The core loop of walking a large dog on a leash to gather items for a snowman is described as simple, cozy and easy for children to pick up. Some players complain about clunky controls, with the leash pulling the child too fast and getting him stuck in snow or scenery. A few report interactions that trigger only from exact positions, confusion about how to pull the boy in one puzzle, and poor performance on weaker hardware or Linux. Many reviewers say the game lasts only 15 to 30 minutes and hope for a longer follow-up. Recent reviews are as positive as the older helpful ones and raise the same points.

Praised

  • Handmade paper-craft art

    Players love the paper-craft winter world, the claymation-style animals and the handmade textures.

    Many players
  • Cozy, wholesome mood

    Players describe the game as relaxing, wholesome and a good way to unwind in a short session.

    Many players
  • Short, free and worth a try

    Players praise the free price and short length as a low-risk way to try a charming game in one sitting.

    Many players
  • Charming dog and boy

    The big dog and the small boy with their animations, sounds and dog treats make players smile.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Far too short

    Reviewers say the game ends in 15 to 30 minutes and wish it had more content.

    Many players
  • Clunky controls and collisions

    Players report the leash pulling the child too fast, getting stuck on scenery and unresponsive interactions.

    Many players
  • Little to do

    Players find few interactions, little exploration reward and no real challenge beyond collecting items.

    Some players
  • Performance and hardware issues

    Players report heavy strain on laptops, unoptimized performance and instability on native Linux.

    A few players
Who it suits
Players who want a short, gentle, wholesome game for a quick relaxing session, or for children, will enjoy it.
Who should skip it
Players wanting a substantial game with real challenge, depth or content should skip it, as should anyone bothered by clunky controls.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with longer playtimes are more likely to complain about the lack of content and the controls, while newcomers mainly praise the charm and the short length.

Summarised by AI from 80 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

Best matches

Plays and looks like DOGWALK

These games are close to it by gameplay and by look, so they appear in both lists below.

By gameplay

Plays like DOGWALK

Matched from Steam descriptions and player tags. The tags under each game are the ones both games share.

More matches

  1. Ogu and the Secret Forest94 % positive of 1,823Shared: Exploration · Top-Down · Hand-drawn
  2. Haven Park93 % positive of 895Shared: Exploration · Wholesome · Short
  3. Kinoko83 % positive of 1,190Shared: Short · Walking Simulator · Relaxing
  4. Sheepy: A Short Adventure97 % positive of 25,131Shared: Short · Walking Simulator · Casual
  5. Tukoni: Forest Keepers98 % positive of 877
  6. Mimpi Dreams93 % positive of 1,361Shared: Dog · Family Friendly · Puzzle
  7. LOST EMBER87 % positive of 4,200Shared: Exploration · Wholesome · Short
  8. Pilgrims95 % positive of 5,643Shared: Short · Hand-drawn · Relaxing
  9. Moose Lost in the Woods94 % positive of 335Shared: Exploration · Relaxing · Family Friendly
  10. Little Man Has a Day95 % positive of 448Shared: Exploration · Short · Walking Simulator
  11. The Red Lantern83 % positive of 956Shared: Exploration · Dog · Walking Simulator
  12. Hidden Corgi Mansion94 % positive of 251Shared: Exploration · Wholesome · Dog

By look

Looks like DOGWALK

Matched from screenshots. Each card shows the screenshot closest to the look of this game.

More matches

  1. Paleo Pines83 % positive of 2,112
  2. The Wild at Heart94 % positive of 735
  3. Gaucho and the Grassland95 % positive of 418
  4. Time on Frog Island71 % positive of 288
  5. Luma Island84 % positive of 11,321
  6. Moose Lost in the Woods94 % positive of 335
  7. Carto95 % positive of 7,339
  8. Tribes of Midgard - Open Beta87 % positive of 480
  9. Coral Island89 % positive of 22,030
  10. Slay the Dragon!94 % positive of 477
  11. Wytchwood92 % positive of 4,076
  12. Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles80 % positive of 2,920

At a glance

What games like DOGWALK have in common

  • The tags they share most often with DOGWALK: Exploration (14 of 24), Wholesome (8) and Dog (7).
  • They came out between 2016 and 2026, 4 of them after DOGWALK (2025).
  • Best rated by Steam players: TOEM: A Photo Adventure (99 % positive of 10,221).

How these matches work

Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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