Underplayed Gems

The Lost Dog (2021)

The Lost Dog cover
Developer
Tom Bennett
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

a gentle, story-driven walking sim where you follow a lost dog's scent through nature, balancing melancholy with hope in a linear, atmospheric journey.

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What players say

Players say it is a short, emotional walking simulator about a dog, with a sad story and a good ending, but many report technical issues: a broken sound mix that drowns out narration, an invisible mouse cursor on the start screen, and movement that is slow and buggy.

Screenshots

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