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Is CANINE worth it for you?

We tell you who should skip it, too.

Play it if you…

Good fit

Horror fans who want a short-form survival scenario without firearms
Players who enjoy stealth encounters built around distraction rather than combat
Genre fans seeking branching conclusions and an unlockable Hardcore mode

Skip it if you…

Saves you a refund

Players seeking weapon-based combat will hit a wall because the game provides no weapons.
Those wanting a fixed story may not enjoy making choices that lead to two different endings.
Players who avoid timed scoring may dislike the star-and-timer performance system.

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Our take on CANINE

The bounce point arrives when the humanoid dog appears and direct fighting is unavailable. Players must rely on stealth or throw Tomy’s ball to create a distraction, while the score and timer add pressure for anyone pursuing the 4-star requirement for Hardcore mode.

What is CANINE?

CANINE is a PSX-style survival horror game about a boy searching for his kidnapped dog, Tomy.

An evil corporation has taken pets for experiments. The game provides no weapons; survival depends on carrying Tomy’s ball, avoiding a humanoid dog through stealth, and throwing the ball to create distractions. Player actions lead to one of two endings. A score system tracks stars and time, with Hardcore mode becoming available after achieving a 4-star score. The game presents its story in the style of a class B horror film and draws inspiration from Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Alien Isolation. Interface languages include English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, and German.

How CANINE plays

01Ball-Based Survival: The ball serves as the only listed tool for surviving encounters.
02Stealth Encounters: Players can evade the humanoid dog or use the ball to draw its attention elsewhere.
03Branching Endings: Actions during the game determine one of two possible conclusions.
04Timed Star Scoring: Performance is measured through stars and a timer, with a 4-star score unlocking Hardcore mode.
05Seven Interface Languages: The game supports English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, and German.

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CANINE: platforms & release

Is CANINE worth it?

It is worth it if: horror fans who want a short-form survival scenario without firearms. Skip it if: players seeking weapon-based combat will hit a wall because the game provides no weapons.