Rank 01Why this
Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like One Dog Story.
- $7.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
Games like One Dog Story
- 25 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked One Dog Story also play
The closest matches to One Dog Story: Gato Roboto, KUNAI, Alwa's Legacy, Axiom Verge, and Cave Story+. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Same retro mood as One Dog Story.
- $17.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
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ANIMAL WELL
Why this: Same whimsical mood as One Dog Story.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like One Dog Story
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Big Way Games
- Price: $11.99checked Oct 31
- 70% of 142 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Bosses are surprisingly difficult
- Chiptune soundtrack is top tier
- Dog protagonist feels fresh and charming
- Challenging
- Nostalgic
- Retro
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Commander Keen
Why this: Same retro mood as One Dog Story.
Full Bore
Why this: Same whimsical mood as One Dog Story.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below One Dog Story at current Steam store prices.
Owlboy
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as One Dog Story.
Super Dangerous Dungeons
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like One Dog Story.
The Mummy Demastered
Why this: Same retro mood as One Dog Story.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Gato Roboto
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Side Scroller, like One Dog Story.
KUNAI
Why this: Shares non linear progression with One Dog Story.
Alwa's Legacy
Why this: Same retro mood as One Dog Story.
ANIMAL WELL
Why this: Same whimsical mood as One Dog Story.
About One Dog Story
The closest matches to One Dog Story: Gato Roboto, KUNAI, Alwa's Legacy, Axiom Verge, and Cave Story+. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If One Dog Story is your kind of game, the closest matches are Gato Roboto, KUNAI and Alwa's Legacy — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, nostalgic and retro, and single out its boss battles and non linear progression. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About One Dog Story: One Dog Story is an engaging pixel adventure game with RPG elements, gameplay that’ll get you hooked for hours, and well-developed characters. You wake up in an underground laboratory, free again after a horrific accident. Prepare to explore this expansive game world and its many secrets and mysteries.
Is One Dog Story worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 70% of 142 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $11.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Bosses are surprisingly difficult
- Chiptune soundtrack is top tier
- Dog protagonist feels fresh and charming
- Nostalgic 90s vibes shine through
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This is clearly trying to be a Cave Story clone, but it gets some things wrong with the mechanics that make it less than enjoyable. Full Review here: https://www.flayrah.com/7034/review-one-dog-story-indie-game-bit-ruff-around-edges”
“Boring crawling. Story might be interesting, but sluggy gameplay took away my interest to continue. It's also very easy to miss things. This game could've been something nice.”
People who play it also play: Gato Roboto, KUNAI, Alwa's Legacy
Frequently asked about One Dog Story
Can I run it?
How much does One Dog Story cost?
One Dog Story is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to One Dog Story?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside One Dog Story are Gato Roboto, KUNAI, Alwa's Legacy.
Who developed One Dog Story?
One Dog Story was developed by Big Way Games and published by Big Way.