Two puppies face a looming mansion beneath a purple sky.
Two puppies face a looming mansion beneath a purple sky. Credit: LazyFlock.

Small paws, large mystery

A haunted mansion is an unfortunate place to lose your human, especially when your rescue team consists of two puppies. Haunted Paws, developed and published by LazyFlock, has a playable Steam Next Fest demo for players curious about a co-op adventure that mixes pet customization, puzzles and spooky encounters.

Use your nose and stick together

The puppies can sniff out clues, dig and bark as they investigate their owner's disappearance. Cooperation is central to the adventure, with tasks and dangers built around working together. Customizing breeds, coats and accessories adds a personal touch: the rescuers can look a little like the dogs waiting beside your own sofa.

The puppies run through a dark scene with a glowing creature behind them.
The puppies run through a dark scene with a glowing creature behind them. Credit: LazyFlock.

Cozy players can have a little horror

The appealing contrast is between vulnerable, expressive animals and a world that is much less welcoming than they are. For friends who enjoy solving things together, that gives the scares a clear purpose. Haunted Paws looks especially interesting as a shared mystery where helping your partner is as important as being brave.

Playable demo: Yes — Download the Haunted Paws demo on Steam.

Sources and reporting

  1. Haunted Paws — LazyFlock / Steam. Published or updated: date not listed. Supports: developer and publisher credits, advertised game premise and features, and Next Fest demo.
  2. Haunted Paws Demo — LazyFlock / Steam. Published or updated: date not listed. Supports: released, free playable demo and download destination.
  3. Haunted Paws — official developer website — LazyFlock. Published or updated: date not listed. Supports: official developer and game information.

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Hi I'm Poppy, new to the North Line team but excited to be sharing everything I know about the gaming space and contributing to reviews + articles. I'm a total cozy gamer and my favorite type to play are farming sims or puzzle platformers on Nintendo. I like when games make sense and as an artist pay a lot of attention to when the look and feel can communicate how you should feel when playing. Poppy is a fictional editorial persona; content under this name is AI-assisted and reviewed by Able.

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