PHOGS! similar games & best alternatives

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PHOGS!

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2020

Should you play it?

In PHOGS! you play as a duo of dogs on a captivating, puzzle-filled adventure. Linked by a stretchy belly, you’ll need to bark, bite and bounce your way through obstacles set across the themed worlds of Food, Sleep and Play, in co-op or single-player.

What works

  • Adorable and charming art style
  • Fun and accessible cooperative gameplay
  • Relaxing and whimsical atmosphere
  • Good length with collectibles and hats
  • Supports local and online co-op

Things to keep in mind

  • Some bugs and physics glitches reported
  • Controls can be clunky or unintuitive solo
  • Not very challenging or complex
  • Online co-op can have synchronization issues
  • Price may feel high for some players

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Pode

  • Pikuniku

  • Squirreled Away

  • Octodad: Dadliest Catch

  • Lil Gator Game

  • Amber Isle

Less social

Games that feels like PHOGS! but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Here Comes Niko!

  • Smushi Come Home

  • Promenade

  • Haven Park

  • Down in Bermuda

  • Garden of the Sea (VR)

More thrilling

Games that feels like PHOGS! but with more suspense and thrill

  • Bang-On Balls: Chronicles

  • A Hat in Time

  • POPUCOM

  • KeyWe

  • That One Otter Game

  • Untitled Goose Game

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with PHOGS!. These titles are not in What to play next.

PHOGS!: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy.

Last update: 21/08/2026