$9.99Dogpile Merge pups into very big dogs
Dogpile is a roguelike deckbuilder about dropping dogs into a pit and merging matching pairs into bigger dogs. You build and refine your deck, add Traits like Barky or Sleepy, and stack Dog Tags for strange synergies, all toward one goal: the biggest dog imaginable. Cute, funny and easy to replay.
Is Dogpile worth it?
Dogpile is worth it if…
- you like deckbuilders with short, low-pressure runs
- you enjoy merging puzzles with planning around odd shapes
- you like testing silly card and relic combos across runs
- you want something cute and funny to play with a podcast on
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Merge dogs, grow your deck
You play dog cards into a crowded yard, and when two of the same touch they combine into the next rank up. Win by working your way to the top-tier dogs before the pile overflows.
Between drops you shape what comes next: buy dogs, remove the runts that clog your draws, upgrade cards, and add Traits at the Dog Wash. Small dogs fit neatly but score little, big dogs merge faster but take up alarming amounts of space. Planning around that trade-off is the whole pleasant problem.
Traits and Tags that change the rules
Every dog has quirks with real effects, from Barky to Sleepy to Timid, and dogs can hold more than one. Dog Tags then bend how those Traits work, with synergies that reward keeping certain Traits together or merging certain ranks.
One Tag might promote your low dogs whenever you merge higher ones, another flips the yard when you shuffle. Different starting decks come with their own rules too, so runs diverge quickly. The hand-drawn dogs stay expressive and the mood stays relaxed even when the pile gets precarious.
Good to know about Dogpile?
How do you actually win a run?
By merging up the dog ladder to the largest ranks. Matching pairs combine into bigger dogs, and reaching the top dog ends the run in your favor. Losing means the yard fills up first, so placement and deck size matter as much as luck.
What do you do with Traits?
You collect them on your dogs and build around them. Traits change how dogs behave in the pile, the Dog Wash adds more, and certain Dog Tags reward Trait synergies. Stacking the right combination can turn an awkward deck into a merging machine.
Can you pet the dogs?
Yes. Every dog you play can be petted, which is exactly the kind of feature a game about a dozen adopted dogs should include.
