{"rewrite":{"id":"r_c9cd6298b4f548087e315a97","clusterId":"c_2c1fef301f0737e09d881de9","slug":"haunted-paws-co-op-demo-lands-on-steam-full-version-planned-for-switch-2","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Haunted Paws Co-op Demo Lands On Steam, Full Version Planned For Switch 2","summary":"LazyFlock released the free Steam demo for Haunted Paws on October 8. Two players control puppies who rescue their owner from a haunted mansion, solving puzzles and using dog actions such as digging, barking, and sniffing. Breeds, fur color, and accessories can be customized. The demo improves on a 2025 playtest and adds content. The full version is planned for PC, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.","whyItMatters":"The demo puts the co-op loop in front of players now, and a Friend's Pass means the second player does not have to buy first, which is how a two-player horror game gets tested before the full release reaches six platforms.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eHaunted Paws is built around two puppies, not one. The Steam demo, live from October 8, has players working in local or online co-op to reach an owner trapped inside a haunted mansion. Each floor holds different creatures, and digging, barking, and sniffing are the tools you carry. Breeds and appearance are customizable. A Friend\u0026#39;s Pass lets the second player join for free, so the co-op requirement is not gated behind a second purchase. The demo reworks graphics, sound, and camera from a 2025 playtest and adds new content.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Haunted Paws ships its full version with a Switch 2 listing alongside PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, so LazyFlock is committing to Nintendo's new console before its install base settles.","twitterPost":"Haunted Paws lists Switch 2 alongside PS4 and PS5, so LazyFlock is porting to Nintendo's new console while the old one is still in the lineup.","threadsPost":"Haunted Paws puts Switch 2 on its full release lineup next to Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. LazyFlock is covering Nintendo's new console before the install base is settled, and the demo's job is to test a two-player dog pitch on Steam first.","newsletterBlurb":"LazyFlock launched the free Steam demo for Haunted Paws on October 8. Two players control puppies working together to rescue their owner from a haunted mansion, with local and online co-op supported. The full version is planned for PC, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2610093k\",\"title\":\"【2-Player Co-op】Demo for 'Haunted Paws,' the Game Where Puppies Rescue Their Owner, Launches. No Need to Be Scared When You Have a Partner\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4277,"outputTokens":650,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1791548530,"createdAt":"2026-10-09T12:16:38.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-09T12:21:06.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-09T12:21:06.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_2c1fef301f0737e09d881de9","canonicalTitle":"【2人協力】わんこたちが飼い主を助けるゲーム『Haunted Paws』体験版が配信開始。仲間がいれば怖くない","representativeArticleId":"a_12aab3a6cd7eb8b699934337","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Haunted Paws\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-09T11:16:15.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-10-09T11:16:15.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-09T12:21:06.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2610093k","title":"【2人協力】わんこたちが飼い主を助けるゲーム『Haunted Paws』体験版が配信開始。仲間がいれば怖くない"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Haunted Paws"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}