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! 💜

Time for another game 🚨 Pin the tail on Duke! Show us your successful attempts!

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)

Thanks to your incredible support over the last week, we're proud to say that Hounded is at number 387 in the Steam Wishlist Activity charts. We had no idea that this would be possible when we launched our page! Please keep sharing the gameplay video and Steam page! 💜🐶

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!

Great to be covered by Eurogamer! 🐶

Footage of Hounded just dropped. You’re a dog in it. That’s enough for us.

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! 🐶

Ahhh this game looks so pretty so far!!!!

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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

Having met the lovely developers behind the upcoming @houndedgame.bsky.social on Thursday evening at #Format, I was also lucky enough to aquire some #Hounded themed sweets from their showcase 🤩🍬 Definately an interesting and unique game and one I'm intending to keep a close watch on... 🤔💯🐕

BREAKING NEWS: @houndedgame.bsky.social Steam page is LIVE!!!!!! Wishlist this upcoming game where you play as a dog looking for their lost master! I backed this on KickStarter and I cannot wait to play it 🐶 store.steampowered.com/app/3695350/...

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

Duke's having one of THOSE days 😂👀

What do you do if you see this coming towards you?! Duke decided he is done with summer and wanted to get into the spooky season spirit.... A "fun" bug from our animation team today 👻👀

We would like to take a second to thank everyone for their support - without you Hounded wouldn't be where it is! 💜 And if anyone missed out on the deadline, there is still an opportunity to get involved with Late Pledges 🐶 www.kickstarter.com/projects/hou...

7 Hours to go and we are so close to the co sole port stretch goal! Dont miss your chance to join Duke on his journey. Take a look at the reward tiers and add-ons we offer to personalise your experience!

18 HOURS LEFT Duke is dancing with excitement as the 24 hour countdown begins - This is the Brazil Dog Dance emote that was unlocked from a previous stretch goal! Get involved before its too late and the rewards are gone!

Last 24 hours to support a fantastic game and help me keep in the top 3 creators by pledging through the link here - www.kickstarter.com/projects/hou... #indiedev #kickstarter @houndedgame.bsky.social

30 HOURS LEFT! We just announced an add-on to have your pet made and put in the game. There are only 9 spots left! Keep pushing. The end is now in sight! 💜🐶

🚨 54 HOURS LEFT 🚨 The £40,000 stretch goal has just been passed so the orchestral recording and Pup Playground modes are unlocked! Let's have a big final push to try and reach the console stretch goal in the next couple of days!

🚨 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!? 👀🐶

Stretch goals, consoles and reward tiers, oh my! Say hello to Pup Playground mode, a new reward tier to get your likeness in the game, and nintendo switch 2 stretch goals! check our Kickstarter page for more information!

🚨 5 DAYS LEFT 🚨 Here are some sneak peeks at work in progress content including Amouranth's Leader of the pack reward! Get involved with our Kickstarter now for limited edition rewards and to get Hounded for a cheaper price than it will be at launch! Let's get to consoles! #kickstarter #games

🚨 6 DAYS LEFT 🚨 You just pushed us beyond £36K so now the Brazil Dog Dance will be an emote you can use in game! let's keep pushing and getting the referrals to be in with a chance of winning a games console of your choice! #videogames #dogs #kickstarter

7 DAYS LEFT! 🚨 Let's share the videos and share the kickstarter link around. Bring your friends and family into our world to try and hit the console stretch goal! We're also less than £100 from unlocking Duke's Brazil Dog Dance emote! 💜 #Kickstarter #indiegame #ps5 #xbox

We are on the leaderboard! Thank you to my mods for pledging via our referral link. Let's get ourselves to the top of the leaderboard and help @houndedgame.bsky.social reach their console goal! If we reach the top 3, I will do a giveaway on stream www.kickstarter.com/projects/hou...

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!

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!

We just crossed 150% of our funding goal! Duke has taken himself for a nice walk in the fields to collect himself! Day by day, we are getting closer to the 2nd stretch goal! Check the link in our bio to join The Pack! #kickstarter #indiegame #videogames

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!

15 days left of the campaign! The referral challenge is underway in our discord and the winner will receive a console of their choice! Just head to the link in our bio for more!

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.

Duke is on a quest to find his master. Will you help him on his journey? The Hounded Kickstarter is live and has 16 days left. Dont miss your chance to snag exclusive rewards such as your name in the credits or Hounded designed dog bandanas. Once the campaign is finished, they're gone forever!

Did you like Stray, but wish you could play as a dog instead? Then check out Hounded on Kickstarter. It is at 141% funded with more than half of the campaign left! Get involved at the link in the comments 🐶💜

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!

The hunt for stretch goal number 2 is on! Search for HOUNDED on Kickstarter or click the link in our bio for more info and a link to join our pet loving community on Discord!