This off-the-wall dice-and-card roguelike, produced by acclaimed game designer Rami Ismail, is the perfect bite-sized adventure for fans of dogs and deck-builders alike!
UTRECHT, Netherlands – Nov. 5, 2025 – Mystic Forge and solo developer Heckmouse, in partnership with producer Rami Ismail and an Elderly Non-Gamer Playtester, are thrilled today to launch the turn-based, deck-building roguelike DOG WITCH on Steam for $9,99. In this bite-sized adventure that combines the strategic layering of Slay the Spire with the dice-rolling unpredictability of Dicey Dungeons, you’ll become the legendary Dog Witch – half doggo, half witch, all magical mutt! Throw dice to unleash powerful combos in a strategic experience built for sessionability with quick runs, endless replayability, a slew of bizarre enemies to take down, and over 150 magical artifacts to unlock that modify your playstyle with each run.
Launch Trailer: https://youtu.be/-yPK3fy6ZDU
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To celebrate the launch, the developer is offering a special in-game promotion for media and content creators who cover the game! If you cover the game and send us a picture of your dog, you can get your very own furry baby added to the game as a selectable Dog Witch! For more information, email your media contact.
DOG WITCH takes the best of dice-driven roguelikes and deckbuilders to deliver a deeply replayable adventure that will keep you discovering new angles run after short and snappy run. You’re on a mission to overthrow your former owner, the Mad Master Wizard – discover magical artifacts (and their corrupted counterparts), summon unpredictable allies, and overcome the whims of enchanted dice.
Don’t let the cute art style fool you – this is a dangerous world and you’ll need to stay on a tight leash to get your treats! Face off against an eclectic group of enchanted enemies and creatures inspired by the likes of Adventure Time and more in a playful dice-and-card-powered roguelike where every roll sparks comedic chaos.
🐕 Key Features
- 🎲 Dice-Driven Mayhem: Every dice roll fuels your spells, powers up combos, and triggers unpredictable item effects. No passive rolling – just fast-paced, high-stakes action that keeps every run fresh!
- ♾️ Short & Snappy Runs with Endless Replay: The more you experiment, the deeper the strategies become! Dive into short sessions that each feel distinct thanks to randomized items and upgrades. Master the tension between luck and planning to optimize each run.
- 🧙♂️ Over 150 Items (Plus “Corrupted” Twists): Mix and match spells, relics, and silly dog-themed gear, then push your luck with corrupted variants for extra power (and extra risk).
- 😆 Absurdly Quirky Enemies: Battle gun-wielding Russian Dolls, vengeful Cat Ladies, and questionable Vending Machines. Each encounter is a chaotic puzzle, testing your synergy-building skills in unexpected ways.
- 😈 Summon Doggo Friends: Need friends? Summon laser ponies, gun-toting rats, skeleton sidekicks and more to fight by your side. Pair them with relics and spells to trigger clever chain reactions that tip even the wildest battles in your favor.
- 🐶 Switch Up Your Style, Switch Up Your Strategies: Once you think you’ve mastered the game, try on different Dog Witch hats. Each introduces its own unique twists and challenges, requiring clever new strategies to overcome.
- 🐾 Craft Your Own Magical Pup: Choose your fur, hat, bark, and even your chonk level. Recreate your own pet or conjure something cursed!
DOG WITCH is the five-year-long passion project from solo developer Heckmouse, who created the game over several years with the help of one lone playtester: his mom’s retired husband with no video-game-playing experience! Over time, Mystic Forge partnered up as the game’s publisher and Rami Ismail came aboard as a producer. But at its heart, DOG WITCH remains one developer’s unique vision – a tremendously fun, creative, challenging, and genre-bending experience.
Heckmouse has already shared the roadmap of new content updates planned for DOG WITCH in the months after release on Steam, including new customization options, unlockables, gameplay features, bosses, enemies and more. The first major update is scheduled for December.
Check out what this unique collaboration has cooked up and play DOG WITCH today on Steam! Follow the game on Discord and TikTok for the latest news and updates.
