Hello friends. This is a Let’s Play video of “DOG WITCH” demo version. Dog Witch is a roguelike deckbuilder where your spells are fueled by enchanted dice. Combine over 150 unique items to forge ever-evolving strategies, perfect synergy combos, summon minions, and tackle an endless range of foes so bizarre, they’ll leave your tail wagging in disbelief!
Dog Witch marries dice-driven roguelike mechanics with deckbuilder strategy, wrapping the whole package in a dreamy lo-fi aesthetic that PC Gamer aptly described as Slay the Spire for when you’ve got a hangover. Playing as a customizable canine spellcaster – choose your fur, hat, bark, and even chonk level – you roll enchanted dice to fuel spells while combining over 150 magical artifacts and their corrupted counterparts into synergy-driven builds that evolve across quick, replayable runs. The enemies are delightfully bizarre: gun-wielding Russian Dolls, vengeful Cat Ladies, and questionable Vending Machines each present chaotic puzzles that test your ability to adapt on the fly. Summonable allies including Laser Ponies, gun-toting rats, and skeleton sidekicks add another strategic layer, pairing with relics and spells for chain reactions that can tip impossible battles in your favor. Developer Heckmouse and publisher Mystic Forge have earned critical recognition, with The Escapist calling it one of the best roguelikes of 2025 and Northernlion providing memorable coverage. The trip-hop soundtrack and whimsical psychedelic visuals create an almost meditative flow state despite the strategic depth underneath. Bundles alongside Monster Train and Dicefolk make this an easy recommendation for deckbuilder fans seeking something with personality.
Developer: Heckmouse
Publisher: Mystic Forge
Genre: Strategy, Roguelike, Deckbuilder, Card Game, Indie
Release Date: 5 Nov, 2025
Reviewed on: PC/Windows
Available on: PC/Windows, Mac
Link: Steam
Review copy was demo.
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