Dog Man: Bark in Action

The concept

Dr. Scum has put Hypno Screens all over the city to control its people. Dog Man, part dog and part police officer, sets out to stop him with his Supa Buddies, Li’l Petey and 80-HD. Mindscape says the game has 60 levels set in places from the comics, such as Cat Jail and Robo-Time Industries, and up to 10 playable characters.

Gameplay and progression

You move left to right, jumping, dodging hazards and beating enemies. You can switch between heroes, and each one has their own abilities. The phone lets you call in friends for some obstacles: Digital Chumps says a big caped cat smashes walls and an orange cat hacks machines. You collect bones, yarn, phone signals and crowns to unlock gadgets and outfits such as the Scarlet Shedder or Cat Kid. There are also time challenges and secret levels.

Cubed3 counts five main worlds and about six hours for the story, a little more to collect everything. Boss fights include a giant robot squirrel.

Difficulty and audience

All three reviews agree that this is a platformer for children who are new to the genre. Checkpoints are generous and lives are easy to find. Cubed3 regrets that the difficulty stays flat from start to finish, with a few harder sections that feel poorly tuned. It also notes that several helpers and the Supa suit are rarely used. GamingBoulevard likes the two-player local co-op, which it says really gives the parent holding the second controller something to do.

Presentation

Digital Chumps says the game matches the comic style almost one to one. GamingBoulevard says its children recognised the world right away. Cubed3 also praises the art and sound.

Press average

The 16/20 average is based on three scored reviews of the PC version: Digital Chumps 8.5/10, Cubed3 7/10 and GamingBoulevard 8.5/10 (played on ROG Ally). Scores were checked on 11 November 2026. Other reviews exist for other consoles, such as GameSpew on PS5 (7/10) and PS4Blog on Switch (8/10). They are cited but not counted, because the platform is different.

Versions and prices

On 11 November 2026, the game cost €39.99 on Steam, the PlayStation Store, the Microsoft Store and the Nintendo eShop. Steam lists French text. A free demo is available on all platforms. GameSpew says a physical edition exists on PS5 and Switch; we could not check a retailer listing.

Who is it for?

For families and young Dog Man readers who want a first platformer, alone or in pairs. Experienced players will find it easy; Digital Chumps calls it close to a cozy game for them.