Fit check
Is I AM DOG worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Platformer fans who want procedurally generated runs
- Players who enjoy collecting upgrades and equipping ability-changing hats
- Score-focused players who want combo rewards and a post-story mode
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a fixed, hand-authored platforming route rather than randomized levels
- Players who prefer combat-free exploration or a slower, meditative pace
- Players looking for a multiplayer shooter or a climbing-focused adventure
Our take on I AM DOG
The store presentation emphasizes a new adventure every time, but the game’s structure is a repeated descent through randomized levels. Its variety comes from biomes, hazards, equipment, and run rewards rather than a separately described campaign path.
What is I AM DOG?
Play as DOG in a 2D vertical scrolling platformer set across procedurally generated levels and four biomes.
Chomp through dirt and stone, stomp enemies and objects, and use bombs while descending into the Depths to rescue DOG’s friends. Bones collected during runs can be spent in shops on items. Maintaining a combo by stomping chests, mushrooms, tombstones, and enemies awards points, health, and sometimes Super Bones. Super Bones upgrade DOG’s maximum health at a temple. Ability hats add effects such as Stone Chomp, half damage, or triple jump, while Style hats double score points. Completing the story unlocks 99 Mode, with 99 levels and randomized biome elements.
How I AM DOG plays
- 01Procedural Biomes
- Runs use generated levels across four biomes with different hazards and enemies.
- 02Bone Shops
- Collected bones can be exchanged for items at shops encountered during play.
- 03Combo Rewards
- Stomping objects and enemies maintains a meter that can grant points, health, and Super Bones.
- 04Ability Hats
- Equipment can provide effects including Stone Chomp, half damage, and triple jump.
- 0599 Mode
- Finishing the story opens 99 levels with randomized elements and permanent Ability Hat unlocks.
I AM DOG compared to similar games
I AM DOG combines vertical platforming with procedurally generated levels, bone spending, combo rewards, hats, and a 99-level mode. SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER is described as a runner with shooting, while Sundered: Eldritch Edition is a chaotic metroidvania with previous updates and an additional content update.
I AM DOG: platforms & release
Is I AM DOG worth it?
It is worth it if: platformer fans who want procedurally generated runs. Skip it if: players seeking a fixed, hand-authored platforming route rather than randomized levels.
Where can I download I AM DOG?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens I AM DOG's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is I AM DOG on?
Windows only.
