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Is Yet Another Research Dog worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players interested in short narrative games about academic and laboratory work
- Fans of black-and-white cartoon presentation who want a compact simulation
- Players who prefer structured experiences lasting about 1.5 hours
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long campaign may reach the ending after the stated 1.5-hour playtime.
- Players who dislike escalating pressure may hit a wall as each of the 11 days becomes tougher.
- Players wanting a broad cast of human characters may find the animal cast restrictive.
- Players seeking an open-ended laboratory simulator may find the fixed 11-day structure too narrow.
Our take on Yet Another Research Dog
Players looking for an extended simulation may bounce off when the 11-day sequence concludes after roughly 1.5 hours. Those sensitive to escalating stress may hit their limit as work demands, daily needs, firing pressure, hunger, and mental strain accumulate.
What is Yet Another Research Dog?
Play as a newly graduated dog working as an intern in a research laboratory.
The game follows the character through 11 in-game days, with each day becoming more demanding and new gameplay systems appearing every few days. Work assigned by the boss provides money for daily necessities, while meals, sleep, laundry, traffic, colleagues, neighbors, dismissal pressure, hunger, and mental strain shape the routine. Events can bring assistance or complications, including gifts and traffic delays. The black-and-white line art presents a dry, comic tone, while cats and dogs fill the cast. The research dog also reflects on society through private monologues. The stated playtime is about 1. 5 hours.
How Yet Another Research Dog plays
- 01Research Internship
- The protagonist completes laboratory tasks assigned by a boss to earn money for everyday supplies.
- 02Daily Life Systems
- Meals, rest, laundry, and road delays are included alongside the laboratory work.
- 03Rising Daily Pressure
- The 11-day structure introduces additional gameplay or systems as the days progress and makes each day harder.
- 04Animal Cast
- The player character and other roles are portrayed as personified dogs and cats.
- 05Private Monologues
- The research dog comments on society through thoughts addressed only to himself.
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Yet Another Research Dog: platforms & release
Is Yet Another Research Dog worth it?
It is worth it if: players interested in short narrative games about academic and laboratory work. Skip it if: players seeking a long campaign may reach the ending after the stated 1.5-hour playtime.
Where can I download Yet Another Research Dog?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Yet Another Research Dog's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Yet Another Research Dog on?
Windows and macOS.
