Dog in the Machine

Dog in the Machine is a tactical roguelite about helping an AutoDog escape a dystopian mecha-city and reunite with its exiled humans. You guide it through procedurally generated levels, fight enemies on compact grids and build an arsenal of attacks by combining Tricks. You can play as 8 different dog breeds, unlock permanent upgrades and features between runs, and attempt every difficulty level.

Tactical battles

Each encounter takes place on a grid with reactive elements, enemy guardians and environmental hazards. You can preview exactly how your instruction sequence will play out in real time, then try, cancel and retry before committing. Battles feature collision-based chain reactions, reactive enemies, conveyor belts, interactive buttons and explosive obstacles, which you can combine to take on waves of enemies.

Build your Trick library

After each battle, your AutoDog learns a new Trick. You can train it to perform more complex Tricks by combining two others, follow blueprints or invent combinations of your own. Between fights, you meet quirky characters who reveal the story of the city-machine and offer deck-building choices. You can buy, exchange, loot, upgrade or steal to expand your Trick Library and shape your build around your preferred synergies.