It's Hard Being A Dog
MALGOW · 2022 · 2D Platformer, Hack and Slash, Pixel Graphics, Roguelike, Adventure
PC
Positive89% · 44
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About It's Hard Being A Dog
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THIS GAME IS EARLY ACCESS AND STILL IN DEVELOPMENT. THERE ARE STILL SOME PLANS AND POLISHING TO BE DONE. THANK YOU <3
please see "future plans" (at the bottom) for more details.
A 2D roguelike, Hack and Slash Platformer game where you play as a dog! Defeat creatures and gain power by using your (dog-like?) abilities: Biting, Barking, and Dashing. As you progress through waves the enemies get stronger but don't worry, as various items spawn to fuel your limitless dog-power. Each map has its own theme and setting belonging to a god. Arachne dwells deep within a creepy dungeon. Artemis arises from the ash, dust, and debris of a fallen ruin. What other gods may you dethrone?
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1966910/extras/artemis.gif
Maps and bosses
Each boss in this game is inspired by a Greek mythos! I've given them all my own creative twists, so they aren't exact replicas of their mythology. There are 5 total maps and bosses:
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1966910/extras/dogod.gif
Cool cosmetics!
I've created quite a few of cool (if i do say so myself) cosmetics to decorate your lil dog. A player can have one of each type of cosmetic; a hat, a trail, and a pet. Pets are special types of cosmetic items that provide you with additional stat boosts, like increased movement speed.
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1966910/extras/ihbad_separator.png
message from dev, malgow <3
hi potential players, fyi, this is my very first attempt at an actual pc game! despite that, i am very proud of how far i've come with this project, so i rightfully have developed a massive bias when it comes to how great this game is. however, if this game isn't as polished as others out there, or if it isn't exactly your cup of tea, please be kind, supportive, and patient with me, i am still very new to all this :), i hope you all enjoy my game !
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1966910/extras/ihbad_separator.png
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1966910/extras/library.gif
become the dog god you always wanted to be and play ihbad!
THIS GAME IS EARLY ACCESS AND STILL IN DEVELOPMENT. THERE ARE STILL SOME PLANS AND POLISHING TO BE DONE. THANK YOU <3
please see "future plans" (at the bottom) for more details.
A 2D roguelike, Hack and Slash Platformer game where you play as a dog! Defeat creatures and gain power by using your (dog-like?) abilities: Biting, Barking, and Dashing. As you progress through waves the enemies get stronger but don't worry, as various items spawn to fuel your limitless dog-power. Each map has its own theme and setting belonging to a god. Arachne dwells deep within a creepy dungeon. Artemis arises from the ash, dust, and debris of a fallen ruin. What other gods may you dethrone?
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1966910/extras/artemis.gif
Maps and bosses
Each boss in this game is inspired by a Greek mythos! I've given them all my own creative twists, so they aren't exact replicas of their mythology. There are 5 total maps and bosses:
- GODDESS OF ARACHNIDS, ARACHNE - BOSS OF THE DUNGEON
- GOD OF THUNDER, ZEUS - BOSS OF THE FOREST
- DEER GOD, ARTEMIS - BOSS OF RUINS
- GUARDIAN, CERBERUS - BOSS OF THE VOID
- ????? - BOSS OF THE LIBRARY
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1966910/extras/dogod.gif
Cool cosmetics!
I've created quite a few of cool (if i do say so myself) cosmetics to decorate your lil dog. A player can have one of each type of cosmetic; a hat, a trail, and a pet. Pets are special types of cosmetic items that provide you with additional stat boosts, like increased movement speed.
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1966910/extras/ihbad_separator.png
message from dev, malgow <3
hi potential players, fyi, this is my very first attempt at an actual pc game! despite that, i am very proud of how far i've come with this project, so i rightfully have developed a massive bias when it comes to how great this game is. however, if this game isn't as polished as others out there, or if it isn't exactly your cup of tea, please be kind, supportive, and patient with me, i am still very new to all this :), i hope you all enjoy my game !
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1966910/extras/ihbad_separator.png
https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1966910/extras/library.gif
become the dog god you always wanted to be and play ihbad!
What Steam players say
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⠀10 found this helpful
I was a bit frustrated while playing at first, however once I got into it, it is actually a weirdly solid Vampire Survivors-esque experience wrapped in DOG coating. 6/10 (So far) The GOOD: DOG, Decent Boss Fights, A decent amount of unique enemies, Solid control scheme, Good replay value especially with Endless mode. The BAD: Hard mode is tedious, whereas Normal mode sadly isn't that challenging. In Hard mode you essentially just kite enemies while waiting for your bark cooldown during the early game, then there's potential variation as you level up and gain power ups. However, bark is still the safest strategy, and kiting then barking isn't that fun, it should be disincentivized in some way. In my gameplay I ran into a bug where a Artemis totem/statue spawned in as I was dashing which got me entirely stuck inside of the grass, ultimately leading to my death.1 found this helpful
i tought i found something it seemed cool but if youre not playing on eazy the game is unplayable more than it already is where is the roguelike here? i just see a under beta game witth cosmetics and in game run stat upgrades with insane under developed dezign also wtf are those statues just apearing in front of u as a enemy1 found this helpful
why did steam hide this gem from me for so long bro
Good game, kinda buggy though but still an enjoyable short roguelike. Just a cool little free game you can probably beat in an hour.
not EZPZ lemon squeezy it is cute cute, difficult difficult
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