As we prepare to wind down for the Christmas holidays, we wanted to thank each and every one of you for your support.
We hope you have a fantastic end to the year and a great start to the next!
2026 is going to be a big year for Hounded!
(Photos of some goodies for the team!)
It's a tradition now - here's your festive themed, midweek bit of fun while you all get ready to finish for the year!
How many tries did this one take?
Duke's #mondaymood this week is curiosity!
What emotes would you love to see him perform in game?
#DogGame
Thumb Swipe Challenge!
We know you can't wait to play as Duke, so here is the next best thing.
Move your thumb to the beat! (Dont actually swipe the screen...)
🚨 30,000 wishlists on Steam! 🚨
Thanks to everyone who has shared and wishlisted Hounded, we have now exceeded 30,000 wishlists.
We are extremely humbled by this! 💜
Something to break up the doom scrolling!
Duke can run, climb, crawl, sniff, leap, and yes...mark his territory. This is just a small glimpse of everything he can do!
What do you want to see us add next? 🐶
Wishlist Hounded now on Steam! 🔗 in bio
Be honest. How many tries did it take? 👀
Hounded was recently featured on The Yogscast Jingle Jam showcase. Thank you so much for sharing the teaser and gameplay footage as well as Boba, Ross and Smith's awesome reactions! ❤️
You can watch the VOD in the comments below (Hounded starts at around the 27 mark)
We had a great time at FORMAT Liverpool a few weeks back.
We were proud to sponsor it for the second year in a row and show how far Hounded has come in that time.
Thank you to everyone who came to our booth and talked to us about Duke. We hope you enjoyed your Hounded M&Ms and Stickers, too!
Duke is spending his Sunday searching for bigger sticks! How are you spending yours?
Im so proud of what the team has achieved in the last few months!
Last week we unveiled our Gameplay first look for Hounded. If you missed it please take a look at our boy in action below!
Hounded is available to wishlist on Steam now - the link is in the comments!
Any reposts are massively appreciated! 🐶
Take a look at the brand new gameplay reveal for Hounded.
Duke follows the scent of his Master through the sprawling forest to the village of Tideswell, now under control of the Royal army.
Please find Hounded on Steam and add it to your Wishlist - link in bio
#Hounded #indiegame #doggame
FORMAT was fantastic! Thank you to everyone who came to check out @houndedgame.bsky.social
I'm so proud of this team and all the hard work they have put into our baby! Onwards and Upwards!
FORMAT was fantastic! Thank you to everyone who came to check out @houndedgame.bsky.social
I'm so proud of this team and all the hard work they have put into our baby! Onwards and Upwards!
A small cameo for Duke in this month's issue of @debugmag.com
Only a few hours until it ends!
🚨 4 days left 🚨
we are less than £1,000 away from reaching the next stretch goal, and less than 15 people from reaching 1,000 backers!
Can we hit both of those targets by tomorrow!? 👀🐶
Just 8 days left of the campaign and we are almost at £36k which will unlock a new emote for Duke.
And remember:
The referral challenge is live where you can win a games console.
If we reach £50k, Hounded will be released on PS5 and XBOX Series X
Spread it around!
The one you've been asking for!
If the campaign reaches £50,000, Hounded will be ported to PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X consoles!
Also, at £36,000 the Brasil Dog Dance emote will be unlocked in game for Duke to perform!
Let's get Hounded on console!
"STRAY BUT DOG?!"
Hounded has just crossed 1,000 followers on Kickstarter!
There are 12 days left, so make sure you get involved and don't miss out on the exclusive rewards!
800 of you legends have now backed our the Hounded Kickstarter, and it's made Duke's head spin!
How many tries did it take you to put him back together?
14 days left to get exclusive Kickstarter rewards!
We are launching the Hounded Referral Challenge. Prizes are up for grabs, with 1st place receiving a game console of their choice.
Read the latest Kickstarter update, or head over to our Discord for more information on how you can take part.
Lets spread the word and find out who is the Top Dog.
Run, Leap, Climb, Sniff and yes... Pee!
Duke has so many tools at his disposal while he explores Anglodia!
What is the first thing you will do when you take control?
Find our more at the link in our bio
Exciting News!
Hounded has been chosen as the Featured Game project by Kickstarter.
So tell your friends and tell your family, it has never been easier to find our campaign. All you have to do is click the "Games" tab and we will be there!
Let's get that 2nd stretch goal!
We have reached our first stretch goal!
Thank you all so much for continuing to push Duke along on his journey. Customisation options are now unlocked, so you are able to personalise YOUR Duke.
The next goal is at £40,000 and we have 21 days to get there!
Let's keep going 🐶💜
#kickstarter #dogs
Happy Monday!
We have discounted the Imprint Alpha tier that allows you to create your own sidequest for Duke, and we have added 2 new reward tiers for reaching 100%!
Our Discord is also live, so head over to the Kickstarter page to find the link and join our community!
Thank you all so much!
Let's hit these stretch goals!
