Dystopian Pet Simulator (2026)

Developer: dinca.team
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Early Access
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 95 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You feel like a weary laborer methodically tracking and netting mutated creatures in a grim industrial setting, with a tense, repetitive rhythm.

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What players say

Players are hooked by the number-go-up loop and the relaxed creature collecting, but they say the early access build runs out of content after a few hours. Reviews split on the platforming, some find it fun, others a hassle, and the teleport pad system draws complaints for being tedious.

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