• Publisher: wings
  • Release Date: Dec 10, 2025
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Edge Magazine
    Jan 22, 2026
    70
    If there's surprising strategic depth alongside the amusement of the premise, though, the package itself is on the miniature side. [Issue#420, p.107]
  2. Jan 8, 2026
    70
    Charm and a solid formula go a long way to smoothing over this roguelike deckbuilder's ungroomed edges.
  3. Dec 11, 2025
    70
    Dogpile is a casual and secretly addictive roguelike deckbuilder that draws you in with dogs and keeps you with its gameplay. You can easily spend hours figuring out the best strategies that help you achieve the highest scores. Some major flaws hold the game back as they significantly disrupt gameplay. Give the game a chance, and you can fall in love with it, but be aware that it’s not perfect.
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  1. Jan 5, 2026
    Dogpile isn’t the first game to complexify the humble match-3 genre, and I don’t know if its similarities to Balatro are intentional or not. But I like seeing how games can push Balatro’s formula beyond poker — especially if a dog is involved. And yes, you can pet them.