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Russian Subway Dogs

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One • 2018

Should you play it?

A fast-paced arcade game inspired by the real-life stray dogs of the Moscow metro. Compete in online leaderboards and progress through a challenging campaign while unlocking guest critters from your fave games! Juggle vodka, bark fire, cook bears, and more! Can you steal enough food to survive?

What works

  • Tight and responsive controls
  • Engaging combo and juggling mechanics
  • Charming pixel art and soundtrack
  • Humorous and unique premise
  • Campaign and endless modes with replayability

Things to keep in mind

  • Difficulty spikes and some randomness can cause frustration
  • Lack of multiplayer or cooperative modes
  • Progression gated by challenging objectives
  • Limited character customization
  • Price considered high by some for content amount

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Hell is Other Demons

  • Bloodroots

  • XENOTILT: HOSTILE PINBALL ACTION

  • Stealth Bastard Deluxe

  • Super Meat Boy 3D

  • 东方雪莲华 ～ Abyss Soul Lotus.

More relaxing

Games that feels like Russian Subway Dogs but with a more relaxing feel

  • Nova Drift

  • Syder Arcade

  • Skelly Selest

  • Voids Vigil

  • NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

  • VIVIDLOPE

Less competitive

Games that feels like Russian Subway Dogs but with less competition against others

  • 東方眠世界 ~ Wonderful Waking World

  • Dead Estate

  • Gravity Circuit

  • Doomsday Hunters

  • Jets'n'Guns Gold

  • Touhou Seirensen ~ Undefined Fantastic Object.

More value-seeking

Games that feels like Russian Subway Dogs but with a stronger sense of value for your time

  • BLUE REVOLVER

  • Immortal Redneck

  • 420BLAZEIT 2: GAME OF THE YEAR -=Dank Dreams and Goated Memes=- [#wow/11 Like and Subscribe] Poggerz Edition

  • Kusan: City of Wolves

  • ULTRAKILL

  • Wings of Vi

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Russian Subway Dogs: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Last update: 22/08/2026