Haunted Paws (Demo) Demo Steam store
Steam Next Fest October 2026Most played demos #15Most reviewed demos #18Demo review score rank #11Analysis of demo reviews Full game page →
Game description
A cozy and spooky co-op adventure where two puppies rescue their owner from a haunted mansion. Customize your puppy, solve puzzles together, and defeat evil creatures. Play locally or invite a friend for free with Friend’s Pass.
Basic info
| Developer | LazyFlock |
|---|---|
| Publisher | LazyFlock |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Release date | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Price |
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Minimum specs
| OS | Windows 10 |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-6350 |
| Memory | 8 GB |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB | AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB |
| Storage | 2 GB |
Review Analysis Score
Based on 228 reviews from the past 1 year
Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 28, 2026)
Two puppies share co-op puzzles and a chaotic car ride in Haunted Paws (Demo), which scores 88.4 from 228 analyzed reviews.
👍 Strengths
96 reviews praise playing together, citing co-op puzzles and a driving section full of funny teamwork moments, and some describe one dog steering while the other works the pedals. Multiplayer comes up in 62% of reviews with a score of +4.1. 66 enjoy the demo, and the most upvoted says it was worth the wait for the full version. 30 like the visuals, the most upvoted calling the art style excellent and very polished. Others find the dogs adorable and enjoy dressing them up with little hats.
👎 Where it falls short
30 reviews mention camera and control feel, the most upvoted noting that the camera cannot be adjusted manually and causes dizziness in corridors; a few also point to awkward animations or invisible walls. 9 worry about the length of the full game, and the most upvoted finished the demo in under an hour. 8 find it too easy and want more challenge, though some like that it stays forgiving for couples and younger players. Content Volume scores −1.2.
Representative reviews Original reviews ↗
“amazing co-op puzzles and driving section with hilarious teamwork moments” · 96 reviews
“worth the wait for full version, driving with paws is entertaining” · 66 reviews
“art style is excellent, very polished” · 30 reviews
How it holds up
Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.
Dashboard
Based on 228 reviews from the past 1 year
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Since launch 228 reviews
Shorter windows appear once the game has been out for more than 3 months.
Steam review activity
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Across 7 languages, players disagree most about Gameplay.
English
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Based on 131 reviews from the past 1 year
Chinese
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Based on 38 reviews from the past 1 year
Spanish
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Based on 14 reviews from the past 1 year
Russian
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Based on 14 reviews from the past 1 year
French
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Based on 9 reviews from the past 1 year
Portuguese
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Based on 9 reviews from the past 1 year
German
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Based on 3 reviews from the past 1 year
25 indicators · 283 review reasons · 7 languages · data as of Oct 27, 2026
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