{"rewrite":{"id":"r_70f64e1e1cd8be4638392974","clusterId":"c_45bf69a607b471a71d1125a7","slug":"free-horror-game-take-care-of-the-dog-launches-on-steam-july-10","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Free Horror Game 'TAKE CARE OF THE DOG' Launches on Steam July 10","summary":"Developer bodinho's free short horror game 'TAKE CARE OF THE DOG' will release on Steam on July 10, 2026. The game, which already saw 50,000 downloads on itch.io after its May 21 release, has players care for a dog that appears flat from every angle. A sequel, 'TAKE CARE OF THE CAT,' has been announced.","whyItMatters":"The Steam release brings a viral itch.io horror hit to a wider audience, with a sequel already in the pipeline.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe free horror game \u0026#39;TAKE CARE OF THE DOG\u0026#39; from developer bodinho is set to launch on Steam on July 10, 2026. The game previously accumulated 50,000 downloads on itch.io after its release on May 21, 2026. Players follow simple on-screen instructions to feed and play ball with a dog that looks flat from every angle, with the Steam store page recommending playing at night with the lights off and a headset. The itch.io version takes about 15 minutes to clear on a first playthrough, and the screen constantly shakes. A sequel, \u0026#39;TAKE CARE OF THE CAT,\u0026#39; has been announced as of June 2026.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Free horror game 'TAKE CARE OF THE DOG' hits Steam July 10. It already got 50k downloads on itch.io. A sequel, 'TAKE CARE OF THE CAT,' is announced.","twitterPost":"Free horror game 'TAKE CARE OF THE DOG' launches on Steam July 10. It already got 50k downloads on itch.io. A sequel, 'TAKE CARE OF THE CAT,' is announced.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Developer bodinho's free short horror game 'TAKE CARE OF THE DOG' will release on Steam on July 10, 2026. The game, which already saw 50,000 downloads on itch.io, tasks players with caring for a flat-looking dog. A sequel, 'TAKE CARE OF THE CAT,' has been announced.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/29/168593.html\",\"title\":\"Free Horror Game 'TAKE CARE OF THE DOG' Featuring a Flat Dog to Care for Launches on Steam July 10\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3738,"outputTokens":556,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782745018,"createdAt":"2026-06-29T14:51:08.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-29T14:54:50.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-29T14:54:50.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_45bf69a607b471a71d1125a7","canonicalTitle":"実写ペラペラ犬を世話する無料ホラー『TAKE CARE OF THE DOG』Steam版7月10日リリース","representativeArticleId":"a_678c82d2bf9e6d1beb58d321","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"TAKE CARE OF THE DOG\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-29T14:08:14.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-29T14:08:14.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-29T14:54:50.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/29/168593.html","title":"実写ペラペラ犬を世話する無料ホラー『TAKE CARE OF THE DOG』Steam版7月10日リリース"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["TAKE CARE OF THE DOG"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The free horror game 'TAKE CARE OF THE DOG' launches on Steam on July 10, 2026.","The game accumulated 50,000 downloads on itch.io after its release on May 21, 2026.","Players care for a dog that appears flat from every angle, with the Steam page recommending playing at night with lights off and a headset.","The itch.io version takes about 15 minutes to complete on a first playthrough, with constant screen shaking.","A sequel, 'TAKE CARE OF THE CAT,' was announced as of June 2026."]}