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2026PC100 % positive17.99 €

You guide an AutoDog out of a dystopian mecha-city back to its exiled humans. Teach it custom tricks and crack tactical puzzles with devastating chain reactions.

Runs that play out differently every time
Tactical depth
Turn-based combat
Sci-fi setting

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The closest matches for Dog in the Machine are Into the Breach, Cogmind and The Banished Vault. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Dog in the Machine special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Into the Breach

92 %Match

2018PCNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified95 % positive14.99 €

Runs that play out differently every time
Turn-based combat
Tactical depth

Compact turn-based tactics where three mechs defend cities from giant kaiju-like aliens. Every enemy attack is telegraphed in advance, so each turn plays like a tightly designed chess puzzle with roguelike runs and time-travel resets.

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Cogmind

Runs that play out differently every time

A turn-based sci-fi roguelike where you play a robot that constantly rebuilds itself from parts scavenged off other machines. Every choice in loadout, tactics and hacking matters, and no run plays the same.

The Banished Vault

Runs that play out differently every time

A punishing turn-based survival strategy game where you pilot a gothic monastery ship through hostile star systems. Fuel, resources and time are scarce, so every move matters.

Bionic Dues

Runs that play out differently every time

A turn-based tactical roguelike where you lead a squad of customizable mech pilots (Exos) through missions against glitchy, hostile robots. Loot, destroy robot facilities and prepare for the final assault.

Jupiter Hell

Runs that play out differently every time

A turn-based sci-fi roguelike with Doom-style carnage, where you fight through demon-infested moon bases using shotguns, chainsaws and careful positioning. Every move counts, and permadeath keeps the tension high.

Robothorium

Runs that play out differently every time

You lead a robot uprising against human rule, commanding your squad in tactical turn-based battles. Roguelike elements make each run different, so building and managing your team wisely is key.

Overland

Runs that play out differently every time

Guide a small band of survivors on a post-apocalyptic road trip across the USA through tight, puzzle-like turn-based tactical encounters against eerie creatures. Every move counts as fuel, supplies and rescues stay scarce.

Invisible, Inc.

Runs that play out differently every time

A turn-based stealth tactics game where you guide a small team of agents through procedurally generated corporate facilities while a ticking clock pressures you. Every move matters, since mistakes can permanently cost you agents.

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Runs that play out differently every time

A turn-based tactics take on the shoot 'em up that turns bullet-hell action into careful move-by-move planning. Ideal for people who love shmups but lack the reflexes, wrapped in a humorous space chase after dragons who stole the galaxy's beverages.

StarVaders

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StarVaders blends a deckbuilding roguelike with grid-based tactical combat. You pilot a mech against an alien invasion and hunt for powerful card combos, with every run shaped by a different build.

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