Steam Users Spot ‘Sekiro with a Dog’: Pooch Parries Blows and Stealth-Kills with Sword in Mouth
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21.08.2026 09:43
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An action RPG called Stray Dog: nobody cares has appeared on Steam, quickly grabbing gamers’ attention with its wild gameplay concept. Players take control of a stray dog that holds a sword in its mouth and fights armed enemies.
The story follows a dog taken in by a fallen knight. After the knight mysteriously disappears, the dog picks up his old blade and sets off on a dangerous journey to find him.
Combat: Timing, Sparks, and Stealth Kills
Unlike the cozy world exploration of Stray, this new game offers a grim and challenging action combat experience. In gameplay teasers circulating on X (Twitter), the protagonist clashes with swordsmen in melee:
- Parrying: The dog can deflect enemy strikes with the blade in its mouth, sending up sparks and stunning foes for a counterattack;
- Stealth: The dog can sneak up behind patrolling enemies and perform instant stealth takedowns;
- Enemy variety: Besides regular soldiers, the game features large monsters and bosses.
The world's first "dog" soulslike has been announced, where you play as a stray dog
— Indie Game Joe (@IndieGameJoe) August 20, 2026
– Parry, backstab, deathblow
– Rescue the knight who took you in
– Everyone sees you as roadside trash
– Brutal boss fights
Game is Stray Dog: nobody cares pic.twitter.com/BPClSU7Ey1
It’s this focus on timing and parrying that immediately drew comparisons to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice from the community. Viral clips of the game are already racking up hundreds of thousands of views and reposts.
The release date for Stray Dog: nobody cares hasn’t been announced yet, but the game’s page is already up for wishlisting.
