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Games like Yet Another Research Dog

If Yet Another Research Dog is your kind of game, the closest matches are Area 51, Putin Life and My Waifu Is A Tank Girl! 💕 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its contemplative, melancholic and stressful. 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.

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About Yet Another Research Dog: The research dog is a newly graduated Ph.D.. His life-long dream is to become a great scientist, but the fortune is not on his side. After years of hard working, he is finally offered an intern position in a random lab. However, the job is not that easy and happy as he expected.

2018StrategySimulationRPGCasual0.99 USDWindows · macOSby Dawnblaze Entertainment
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Captures the soul crushing reality of lab workMinimalist art style enhances immersionRandomized setbacks feel brutally realContemplativeMelancholicStressful

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Steam players who put hours into Yet Another Research Dog also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Area 51

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Yet Another Research Dog fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Yet Another Research Dog.

    You are part of the team that is storming 'Area 51'. Find and release the aliens that are held captive and discover the mysteries that surround the base. Unlock new classes and abilities that will help you with your task as the military attempts to stop the hordes of people.

    2019ActionStrategyIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Putin Life

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Yet Another Research Dog fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Putin Life - a game that allows you to feel not only the leader of the Russian Federation, but perhaps the Lord of the world.Rob, steal, enslave.

    2019ActionStrategyIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. My Waifu Is A Tank Girl! 💕

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Yet Another Research Dog fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Strap into a war machine piloted by anime waifus and tear through the battlefield. Explosions, chaos, and tactical sass included. You drive, they yell. Everyone else gets wrecked.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. PP

    WHY THIS

    Shares a stressful mood with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Ranked #4 for Yet Another Research Dog fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Yet Another Research Dog.

    This is a "butt" as the protagonist of the breakthrough game Players will take the role of a pink ass in a hurry to go to the toilet. Dodge all kinds of fast food attacks on the way, break through the obstacles and finally reach the toilet!

    2023ActionStrategyIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Broken Spell 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Yet Another Research Dog fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Broken Spell 2 is an ARPG game. You will fight in blood with cruel and ferocious warlock and sorcerers for saving pretty girls.

    2020ActionSportsStrategy9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Boy VS Genius 贫穷少年与校园名人的生死对决

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Yet Another Research Dog fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Yet Another Research Dog.

    主角高村进是一个出生平凡的普通少年,家人去世,又遭遇劫匪。生无可恋的他准备前往学校的天台跳楼,结束自己的人生。当他到达天台时,遇到了站在天台边缘同样想跳楼的少女……从此,他的人生彻底地改变了……

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. The Monsters' History Book

    WHY THIS

    Shares a melancholic mood with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Ranked #7 for Yet Another Research Dog fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Beyond horrible, odd and black feelings, while there is a sincere relationship.However,The horrors more terrible than all these, become increasingly clear as the two linger around in the school. The nervous history of the bizarre deaths replays again as the history book be opened.

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Plebby Quest: The Crusades

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Yet Another Research Dog fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Survive ambitious rulers dreaming of an empire, outsmart treacherous neighbors longing to burn your spoils, and navigate the religion’s predictably unreasonable demands; you need ask only one question as you build your legacy – “Will you burn them, or be burnt?”

    2020ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Yet Another Research Dog at current Steam store prices.

  1. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Yet Another Research Dog on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Yet Another Research Dog on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Yet Another Research Dog.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Yet Another Research Dog on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Yet Another Research Dog on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Yet Another Research Dog on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Shotgun Legend

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Yet Another Research Dog on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Eugene must battle aliens and the undead in search of a truck rim, as it seems to be his ticket home.

    2018ActionIndieRPG0.49 USDSteam ↗
  7. Barro 22

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Yet Another Research Dog on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Jump!

    2021IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Love wish

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Yet Another Research Dog on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Love Wish is an easy, fun and challenging jigsaw puzzle.♪(^∇^*) Put the pieces together to restore the full picture of the girls. Collect their photos and animations and remember this wonderful moment❤

    2020ActionIndieCasual0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Fallout Shelter

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and RPG with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland.

    2017SimulationRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Clicker Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Click your way through hordes of monsters, earn gold, and recruit quirky heroes with powerful skills. Progress even while you're idle, and watch the numbers climb into the absurd. It’s a never-ending journey of clicks, crits, and colossal damage.

    2015StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  3. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Take on Duelists around the world with "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links"! Step into a world that crosses dimensions and connects all Duelists. In Duel World, any location transforms into a Duel Field where heated Duels unfold!

    2017StrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Kingdom: Classic

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic.

    2015StrategyIndieSimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Mr.Mine

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Explore the depths of the earth and uncover hidden treasures in this addictive idle mining game. Unlock the power of your drill with hundreds of upgrades, discover mysterious relics, and unearth priceless gems. Can you master the mines and reveal their deepest secrets? Dive in and dig deep!

    2020StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Endless Sky

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.

    2015ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Realm Grinder

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and RPG with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Grow your realm, build alliances, and explore one of the deepest idle RPGs ever!

    2017StrategyRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Soda Dungeon 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG and Casual with Yet Another Research Dog.

    Everyone’s favorite laid-back dungeon crawler returns in Soda Dungeon 2. Featuring a new adventure, a whole town to upgrade, crafting, new classes, alternate dimensions, and more! It’s everything you loved about the original plus all the stuff you’ve been asking for.

    2020IndieRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Yet Another Research Dog

How much does Yet Another Research Dog cost?
Yet Another Research Dog is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Yet Another Research Dog?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Yet Another Research Dog are Area 51, Putin Life, My Waifu Is A Tank Girl! 💕.
Who developed Yet Another Research Dog?
Yet Another Research Dog was developed by Dawnblaze Entertainment.

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