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Joy the Pug

Joy the Pug overview

Charon Games | Feb 19, 2021 | game

Released

0players observed · 12 September 2026 - 04:11:20 UTC

ActionAdventureCasualIndieSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)90
  • Revenue (VGI)$300
  • Review score67% positive

Joy the Pug dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)90
  • Revenue (VGI)$300
  • Review score67% positive
  • Total reviews3
  • Release dateFeb 19, 2021
  • DeveloperCharon Games
  • PublisherCharon Games

Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Charon GamesPublisher: Charon Games

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Game overview

Overview

Joy the Pug comes from Charon Games and is published by Charon Games. It arrived on Steam on Feb 19, 2021, and it sits naturally among Single-player and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Joy the Pug's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 04:11:20 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 67% positive across 3 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Joy the Pug is available in 1 languages including:

English

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel Core i3 M3802 GB RAMIntel HD 4000202 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedIntel Pentium CPU 6405U @ 2.40GHz4 GB RAMIntel UHD Graphics 2GB, 128MB VRAM202 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Joy the Pug has sold up to 90 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $300. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Joy the Pug overview details

Joy the Pug combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Story Meet Joy—the most adorable pug in the world—that accidentally bit a kitten’s finger off. And not just any kitten: the king of Space Cats from the Paw Galaxy himself. Now, all of these cats are angry—and only YOU can help Joy defend Earth from the CATastrophe. Gameplay But it’s more than just a game. It’s passion. A single dude with a small budget and help from a few creative friends trying to conquer this world. You can be among the first people to join them in this promising journey! Embark on this colorful and joyful adventure starring one brave puppy and his helpful flying droid partner as they fight the fuzzy invaders. Avoid enemies, jump over traps, shoot the incoming swarms of kittens—and save the Universe. Key Features 2D Platformer? Check. Metroidvania-like? Check. Cute pugs? Check. Adorable killer kittens? Check. Lots of puns? Maybe. Does Joy the Pug have all the above? BINGO.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Joy the Pug is listed as a game with $0.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Adventure, Casual, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 04:11:20 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 67% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameJoy the Pug
Steam App ID1387300
Typegame
Release dateFeb 19, 2021
DeveloperCharon Games
PublisherCharon Games
Price$0.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAction, Adventure, Casual, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 12 September 2026 - 04:11:20 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Positive reviews2
Negative reviews1
Total reviews3
Positive percent67%
Review type3 user reviews
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateFeb 19, 2021
Official Steam feed update (UTC)18 February 2021 - 18:10:23 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)12 September 2026 - 04:11:20 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)12 September 2026 - 04:11:20 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)12 September 2026 - 04:11:20 UTC

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1387300
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1387300/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1387300
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Joy the Pug

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Joy the Pug?

Joy the Pug's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 04:11:20 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is Joy the Pug growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Joy the Pug?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are Australia (50%), Romania (50%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to Australia (31%), Romania (21.7%), United States (8.2%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to Australia (34.8%), Romania (28.4%), United States (7.1%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to Australia (23.4%), Romania (18.9%), United States (10%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Joy the Pug?

Joy the Pug currently sits at 67% positive across 3 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 2 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as 3 user reviews.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Joy the Pug have?

Joy the Pug currently has about 25 tracked Steam followers as of 29 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Joy the Pug?

Joy the Pug is currently listed at $0.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

3 user reviews

67% positive, 2 positive, 1 negative

Price and discount

$0.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 19 February 2021

DLC and packages

Joy the PugBuy Joy the Pug #486870$0.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7, 32-bit Processor: Intel Core i3 M380 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 4000 DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 202 MB available space Additional Notes: You graphic card should support HDR & shaders

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS *: Windows 7, 64-bit Processor: Intel Pentium CPU 6405U @ 2.40GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 2GB, 128MB VRAM DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 202 MB available space Additional Notes: You graphic card should support HDR & shaders

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