Sobakistan - the land of dogs, is a darkly satirical narrative immersion in a closed off totalitarian dog-state. Be happy and complacent, or else.
Tokyo, June 1, 2025 — Indie studio TERLETSKI GAMES announces Sobakistan: The Land of Dogs, a narrative adventure game set in a totalitarian country inhabited entirely by anthropomorphic dogs. Presented in the style of a classic pixel-art JRPG, the game features black humor, puzzle elements, and sharp satire. Invitation to the great leader ‘Comrade Buddy’ funeral rehearsal will be available via Steam in 2026.
For the first time in its history, Sobakistan opens its borders. The nation’s Supreme Leader, Comrade Buddy, has staged a lavish rehearsal of his own funeral to witness the people's grief in advance. What could possibly go wrong?
Among the invited foreign guests is a journalist — the chameleon Henri Pascal, famous for his hard-hitting documentaries. You begin the game in his shoes, preparing to film a documentary about this secretive nation.
Among the invited foreign guests is a journalist — the chameleon Henri Pascal, famous for his hard-hitting documentaries. You begin the game in his shoes, preparing to film a documentary about this secretive nation.
Steam Page:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3742720/Sobakistan_The_Land_of_Dogs
Players will gradually uncover the secrets of Sobakistan, switching between six playable characters each one will appear in a set order throughout the game’s 13 chapters to view the same events from multiple perspectives. A demo featuring two chapters and two characters — Henri Pascal and Harmony — is planned for summer–fall 2025.
Playable Characters:
- Henri Pascal – A chameleon and world-renowned journalist
- Comrade Buddy – The eternal leader and symbolic "sun" of Sobakistan
- The Supreme General – Head of the secret service and Comrade Buddy’s right paw
- Orbita – A puppy girl whose mysterious fate is tightly bound to that of the country
- Tadeusz Wolczetski – A school-age wolf cub who grew up too soon
- Harmony – A humble working dog and loyal citizen of Sobakistan
Key Features:
- A deep narrative with satire, dark humor, and moments of horror
- Consequence-driven choices and multiple endings
- Integrated puzzles and mini-games
- JRPG-inspired elements: item collection, turn-based sequences
- Metanarrative elements and breaking the fourth wall
- Unique pixel art aesthetic
- Developed by the creators of the original comic
Upon entering the country, Henri Pascal’s video camera is confiscated and replaced with a basic surveillance device that allows for text entry, low-res pixel snapshots, and GPS tracking. These are the materials the player works with throughout the game — creating an unconventional narrative toolset.
Creative Inspirations:
Games that inspired the developers include: “Papers, Please”, “Disco Elysium”, “Ib”, “Inscryption”
Useful Links:
- Steam Page:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3742720/Sobakistan_The_Land_of_Dogs - Trailer:
• https://youtu.be/n65Wnknr26Y - Original Comic (EN):
- https://globalcomix.com/c/sobakistan
- Social Media:
- • Twitter/X: x.com/terletskigames
- • Telegram: t.me/sobakistan
- Website:
www.sobakistan.com
MEDIA CONTACT
For any inquiry, please contact Terletski Games at terletski.games@gmail.com
ABOUT TERLETSKI GAMES
TERLETSKI GAMES is a micro-indie studio founded by author, artist, and publisher Vitalii Terletskii in 2024. Originally based in Saint Petersburg and now operating out of Tokyo, the studio gained recognition for its humorous narrative games inspired by internet culture (Alt Girl for Skoof, Gnomes and Knights). Sobakistan: The Land of Dogs marks its first fully original, large-scale title — set to release on Steam in 2026, with console versions to follow. Terletski Games on X. || Steam Developer Page