- Major Update | Quick Dogs Mode & Autumn Discount | 1st October! - 28 September 2026
Hello dog fans! 👋Our major update is out! We've added 2 new game modes, plus secret community dogs levels!There are 2 new achievements for our Quick Dogs levels.For you completionists, they won't take you long, I promise!Discounts!Hidden Dogs and our Winter Wonderland expansion are in the Autumn sale! 🪙The sale ends on 8th October, buy now and tell your friends!New ModesQuick Dogs⏱️Play a set of levels against the clock!4 sets of levels in the game, each taking under 60 seconds!Easy to play, hard to master...Rando Dogs⏱️Hard Mode! Unlocked at the end of the game.Play 3 random levels, with random dogs.A new challenge every time you enter the level!Share your fastest times on our Discord server!Community Dogs 🐕Finding our two community dogs levels is a secret! We have 40+ community dogs in the game name, all with a cute little nametag.Join the Discord or e-mail [email protected] to…
- Halloween DLC | Tricks & Treats | 27th October! - 18 September 2026
Hello dog fans! 👋 We're excited to announce a new Halloween expansion pack, coming 27th October!Hidden Dogs - Tricks & Treats! 👻🎃👇Wishlist at the link below!👇We've got 4 new levels, a new dog character, Halloween time-trials, and hundreds more things to find! 🐶Plus, our levels are stacked with references to Halloween! Can you find them all?! Share Halloween references on our Discord channel!We're really proud of this expansion, and can't wait for you to play it! 👻Chris
- Console Release Date & Major Update Details! - 11 September 2026
Hello dog fans! 👋🐶We've got lots of news to share with you, so let me begin.Console Release | 7th & 8th October 🎮Hidden Dogs is coming to Switch, Xbox and PlayStation on 7th and 8th October!Xbox - 7th October Switch & PlayStation - 8th OctoberPlay Hidden Dogs from the comfort of your couch!This is a massive, exciting milestone for Admiral Egg Games. We can't wait to get you all playing on console.Major Update | 1st October Our final update is coming 1st October, and it's a BIG ONE! We're adding new game modes to Hidden Dogs!Quick Dogs - Play 3 scenes in sequence. You have 60 seconds to find all the dogs in a scene, then you move to the next scene! Reply to get your personal best time!Rando Dogs - Hard Mode! Play 3 randomly selected scenes, with random sets of dogs. A new challenge every time you enter the level!Completing Quick Dogs and Rando Dogs will get your a shiny Gold Dog troph…
- Patch v1.7.2 - Zoom Update & New Discord! - 23 August 2026
Hello dog fans! 👋 Here's a patch for you!This one improves the zoom in our game - you can now see more of each level! 🔍We also added a zoom-out on the map, so you can easily see how much of the game is complete. 🏅Oh, and we've released a new Discord server! 🎉 Join us!👉 https://discord.gg/vKSGvrqucE 👈Win prizes!Share you pet photos!Chat with the developers, and give us feedback!Sign up to playtest new features!Perhaps your dog will be picked to star in a Hidden Dogs level?!Chris 🐶Patch Notes - Zoom PatchBig ChangesAll levels now zoomed out by default.Map screen has a zoom out option, which shows the entire map!Little ChangesDiscord, Instagram and YouTube icons added to the Quit menu.Cats eyes now highlight fewer dogs.Winter intro cinematic is now faster.BugfixesFixed an issue when collecting the No Whistle achievement.The Dog Dialogue closes when pressing Esc or clicking the Optio…
- Hotfix Patch v1.7.1 - Lots of little changes! - 4 August 2026
Hello dog fans! 👋Here's a tiny patch with lots of small changes that make the game better.I'm in the middle of a nice big patch that will add a new mode to the game. Stay tuned!Chris 🐶Small ChangesThe first level of Biff's Pub area is now the Pub Cellar.When using the whistle on the last few dogs, the camera will focus on a dog.Our Level Victory animation now has more juice!The intro cinematic is now faster, and focuses on an area of the game when finished.The Winter DLC icon is now faded when disabled.Adjusted the colour for Story Mode icon.Options menu tweaked.Reduced the number of dog barks playing during the title theme.Moved the flight path of a hot air balloon, so it doesn't appear on the title screen.Bug FixesFixed a game breaking issue when finding the magnifying glass too quickly in the tutorial.The introductory dog dialogues will no longer appear in levels.Stats UI would app…
- Patch v1.7 - New Collectable - Cats Eyes! - 23 July 2026
Hello dog fans! 🐶👋Bad news. Our dog-based video game has been invaded... by CATS! 😼Those pesky felines get everywhere! They won't leave us alone... 😾 Find them in levels, and poke them to get rid of them. 👉👁️Find enough, and you'll earn one of our new achievements! 🏅Thanks again! We'll be back with more free content updates soon!Oh, and if you enjoy, please leave a review! 🥰ChrisPatch Notes - Cats Eyes PatchBig ChangesEach level now has cats eyes. Poke them for a free hint!Whistle is slower to refresh.\ 5 new achievements!\ 3 achievements for poking cats. 😾\ 1 achievement for completing a level without the whistle.\ 1 achievement for switching to English (Dog) language, and speaking to a dog!Little ChangesUI colour in level tweaked for clarity.\ Added a silly sound to Shep's first dialogue.BugfixesFixed an issue with the Story Mode toggle.Fixed an issue with the Winter Wonderla…
- Major Patch v1.6 - Kitchen Level & Tutorial - 3 July 2026
Hello dog friends and followers! 👋🐶Today, we've got a big patch to share.Our patch adds; a new tutorial level, new achievements, and an improved story mode! 🎉Along with many, many small improvements! We've got more coming, and future patches will focus on new, free content for Hidden Dogs! 👀Thank you - and please leave a review if you're enjoying our game! 👍ChrisPatch Notes - Tutorial PatchBig ChangesNew Tutorial Level 🎓We've added a brand new micro level - the Kitchen!The Kitchen includes a tutorial for new players.The Kitchen is in Guide's house. Returning players can play with the Kitchen as a normal level.Tutorial Achievements 🎓There are 4 new achievements for completing the tutorial level.For returning players, if you completed the tutorial before, you'll automatically get the new achievements!Improved Story Mode 📖We've improved how our story is delivered, and given you an…
- Hidden Dogs Summer Sale! Plus, future news... - 28 June 2026
Hello dog fans! 👋 Summer Sale Discounts!It's the Steam Summer Sale, and we're 30% off! 🐶 Our Winter Wonderland expansion in also on sale, if you need to cool down. ❄️Our Next Patch...We've been quiet recently - we're busy working on a new patch! 🩹 This one adds a new tutorial level, plus story delivery improvements, and loads of small, behind the scenes, quality-of-life improvements.Those of you waiting for new content and challenges - fear not! Development takes time, so thank you for being patient with me. 😊 Reviews!Finally - if you've enjoyed Hidden Dogs, please leave a review. It really does help! Thank you for playing, Chris 🐶Oh, and here's a little preview of our new tutorial level...
- Major Patch v1.5 - Map Rework - 29 April 2026
Hello dog fans! 🐶We've been busy improving our map! The map has always got your from level to level, but the experience wasn't as great as it could be...So we simplified things.Introducing - the Map Rework patch! Map ImprovementsLocks & Keys - Levels no longer require keys, only Areas need a key to unlock!Visual Updates - Visual improvements so map icons (levels, dog dialogue and flags) are clearer.Inactive Icons - Added 'Inactive' icons to the map. Upcoming levels and dialogue are now visible.Map Progress - After exiting a level you see the old state of the map, then changes pop into view.Some icons have been recoloured.Icon placement has been adjusted for clarity.Map CinematicsAdded 'Area Unlock' cinematics.Added a 'Unlocked the Village Fete' cinematic.Map Improvements - Winter WonderlandSnow has been has been cleaned up!DLC does not automatically turn on at the start of the game.Bug…
- Hidden Dogs at Hidden Object Fest - 40% Off! - 8 April 2026
Hello dog fans! 👋It's Steam Hidden Object Fest 2026, and our first major Hidden Dogs discount!🐶 40% Off during Hidden Object Fest!Thank you for all your support of Hidden Dogs - we're still hard at work on plenty of improvements and extra content. I can't wait to share the updates with you!Chris
- April Patch v1.4.3 - New Language - English (Dog) - 31 March 2026
Hello all! 👋We're back with a very important update - for the first time, Hidden Dogs is providing non-human accessibility options! English (Dog) allows the game to be played by your favourite pet - the Dog!v1.4.3 Patch Notes!English (Dog) ModeSwitch language to English (Dog) for a fully translated, dog friendly experience.All dog dialogue and item names have been meticulously translated by a pack of well trained translation pups, for a truly immersive experience.Bugfixes & Polish - Base Game15 new mutt sounds added!Drag controls improved on the map, and in levels.
- Tidy Up Patch v1.4.2 - Sound Mix and Bugfix! - 13 March 2026
Hello all! 👋 Yet another micro-patch! Polish polish polish! 🐶v1.4.2 Patch Notes!Sound Mix!Mixed the sound for music, sfx, dialogue... well, everything!Bugfixes & Polish - Base GameDog Dialogue - added cooldown to stop accidentally clicking through the first line of dialogue.Dog Dialogue - Adjusted speed of auto-progress.Dog Dialogue - Music slightly muted while in a dialogue.Intro cutscene - Added pop sounds on show of icons.Intro cutscene - Blocked clicking while cutscene is in progress.Added hover and click sounds to the Options button.Fixed bug with stats labels not setting to 0Disabled zooming on the map.
- Tidy Up Patch v1.4.1 - Music and font refresh! - 11 March 2026
Hello all! 👋Here's our latest small patch! More polish to the base game, including a tidy of our music! 🐶v1.4.1 Patch Notes!Music RefreshExtended the duration of music tracks in all levels.Tidy of background SFX in all levels.Font Refresh - New Number FontNew font for all numbers.Tidy of all UI elements which include numbers.Map TidyTidy of elements on the map: clouds, flags, transport.Bugfixes & Polish - Base GameClearer dog dialogue, with additional animation.
- Major Patch v1.4 - Level art refresh and more! - 21 February 2026
Hello all! 👋Here's our latest major patch! We've been polishing the base game and adding some secret content for reveal later in the year! 🐶v1.4 Patch Notes!Level Refresh- Fade out at edges of levels improved.- Level bounds improved.Transitions on Loading- New fade animations play when loading levels and the map.Whistle Rework- Exclamation marks no longer spawn in random locations, the closest to the middle of your view will spawn first.- Exclamation marks now spawn and disappear quickly when many hidden objects are in the scene.- Added whistle marks to the 'shape dog' puzzles.- Screen edge marks improved. They are larger and have a pulse animation.- Tuned the whistle cancel to stop mis-clicking.Zoom- Added an icon (top right) in levels to show the status of zoom.- Zoom can be toggled using the icon.Other- Moved to Unity 6.3.- Dog dialogue can now be cancelled at any time.- Balloons o…
- Winter Wonderland Bugfix Patch! - 21 December 2025
Howdy dog fans! 👋🐶We had a report of a bug in our Winter Wonderland expansion.This bug stopped the introductory dialogue to Winter Wonderland from appearing. Apologies to anyone effected by this - we've released a small patch to correct it.Patch notes:Fix for Winter Wonderland introduction dog house not appearing.Note: Click the dog house next to Guide's House will start the Winter Wonderland expansion! ❄️
- Winter Wonderland Expansion - Out Now! - 18 December 2025
Good day fellow dog discoverers! 👋🐶 Our first Hidden Dogs expansion, Winter Wonderland, is out now! For free! Hidden Dogs: In the Dog House - Winter Wonderland on SteamExplore 4 levels; Snow, Dinner, Party and Presents! 150+ new dogs and items to find. A new story - find costumes, and dress up the dogs for a holiday photo. New wintery music and sound effects. New achievements! Let us know what you think on our Community pages, and we'll be back soon with more updates. Finally - check out our artist drawing a level from Winter Wonderland! Thanks again, speak soon, and Happy Holidays! ❄️
- Major Patch - Ending! - 12 December 2025
Hello all! 👋Here's our major patch, leading up to the Winter Wonderland expansion. 🐶 Intro & EndingAdded an introduction cutscene after exiting the Garden tutorial level.Added an ending cutscene on completion of the final dog dialogue.Dog DialogueOn area opening, the introduction dog dialogue play automatically.On finding the final item in the game, a dog dialogue automatically plays. CameraOn game start, if the player is mid-playthrough, camera will focus on the last level accessed.Tweaks Tweaks to positions of dog dialogues on the map.Reduced sizes of ending locks.Locks open a little faster.In the background, we've made some big changes to the way the game works! These changes help stabilize the game, and will speed up patching in the future.
- Winter Wonderland Expansion - Out 18th December! - 12 December 2025
Our Winter Wonderland expansion is almost here. We're counting down the days! Remember - Winter Wonderland is free all Winter! Wishlist now, and get it day one! Hidden Dogs: In the Dog House | Winter WonderlandExplore 4 levels; Snow, Dinner, Party and Presents! 150+ new dogs and items to find. A new story - find costumes, and dress up the dogs for a holiday photo. New wintery music and sound effects. New achievements!As a special Winter treat - Dinner is served! Watch some speedy footage of our artist drawing one of our new levels!
- Winter Wonderland - Coming Soon! - 25 November 2025
Hello dog fans! Chris here, how are you? 👋🐶 I'm super excited to announce our first expansion! Hidden Dogs: In the Dog House - Winter Wonderland! The search continues! Find costumes, and dress up the dogs for a holiday photo! All new levels and a new story in this Winter Wonderland expansion. Explore 4 levels; Snow, Dinner, Party and Presents! 150+ new dogs and items to find. A new story - find costumes, and dress up the dogs for a holiday photo. New wintery music and sound effects. New achievements! The best thing? This expansion is free all Winter*! We can't wait to get this into your hands! Speak soon! * We'll be charging a small amount from 1st March 2026 onwards, so get it early!
- Bugfix Patch - 12 November 2025
Hello all! 👋A small patch that irons out a few issues in the game!Fixes & Tweaks,Improved the visibility of hints when using the dog whistle.SFX fixes for dog whistle.Train appears earlier in the game.Title screen music plays without a fade in.Adjusted some hitboxes, making dogs easier to click.Switching dogs during the dog dialogue no longer resets emotions.
