Reviews of Hair of the Dog

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List of user reviews and ratings for Hair of the Dog

Total ratings

4.60 (Rating count: 65)

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Review summary

Hair of the Dog is a charming, well-crafted point-and-click with clever puzzles, witty dialogue, and a distinctive Victorian-inspired vibe. Reviewers praise its tight, ad-free length, strong story and visuals, and nostalgic feel. The main recurring complaint is its short length, with many wishing for more chapters or a longer game. Puzzles can be challenging or not always obvious, and some players seek updates or a continuation of the narrative. Overall, a high-quality, delightful teaser many hope to see expanded.

Pros

Clever puzzles and engaging gameplay
Strong story, atmosphere, and visuals (Victorian vibe and lovely illustrations)
Humorous writing with good voice acting and cheeky dialogue
Short, ad-free experience that's quick to play and nicely polished
Nostalgic, old-school point-and-click charm that fans of the genre will love

Cons

Game is quite short; many reviewers wish for a longer game or additional chapters
Puzzles can be tricky or not obviously solvable, and hints don't always cover all interactions
Desire for ongoing updates or a continuation of the story beyond the ending

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.60

All time rating average: 4.60

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5% (1)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-03-25	0b*****	I pretty much knew how this would end but boy did I have fun playing it. Clever puzzles, great dialogue…I’m going to go search for their other games now. Well done!!!
I pretty much knew how this would end but boy did I have fun playing it. Clever puzzles, great dialogue…I’m going to go search for their other games now. Well done!!!
2025-10-15	Ms*****	Fun game. A little humor in it. Not too hard of puzzles. The hints didn’t light up all of the places you could use, but it was fun nonetheless. Wish it was a bit longer.
Fun game. A little humor in it. Not too hard of puzzles. The hints didn’t light up all of the places you could use, but it was fun nonetheless. Wish it was a bit longer.
2025-05-24	Ch*****	Thank you for making it. The puzzles were logical and enjoyable. (For anyone reading, would not suggest this for children due to drug references)
Thank you for making it. The puzzles were logical and enjoyable. (For anyone reading, would not suggest this for children due to drug references)
2025-03-28	IK*****	Short and sweet, it was actually very cleverly made and took me a bit to figure out some of the things that were needed to do in-game. I never review games but I really loved it! I wish there could be a part 2 someday, maybe of the barber + meat pie lady lol. Thanks!!
Short and sweet, it was actually very cleverly made and took me a bit to figure out some of the things that were needed to do in-game. I never review games but I really loved it! I wish there could be a part 2 someday, maybe of the barber + meat pie lady lol. Thanks!!
2023-09-21	Ta*****	Great story, lovely illustrations, and fun characters. I only wish the game was longer!
Great story, lovely illustrations, and fun characters. I only wish the game was longer!
2023-04-16	Lo*****	I want to play this game but every time I got to open it, it crashes. I’ve tried deleting and reinstalling. I’m on iOS 16.4 - please let me know how I can run the game!
I want to play this game but every time I got to open it, it crashes. I’ve tried deleting and reinstalling. I’m on iOS 16.4 - please let me know how I can run the game!
2023-01-27	12*****	I can’t get the lice whatever I tried. The first time I got the lice conversation I walked away and interrupted it, but didn’t get any lice. I suspect it caused me to unable to trigger it again.
I can’t get the lice whatever I tried. The first time I got the lice conversation I walked away and interrupted it, but didn’t get any lice. I suspect it caused me to unable to trigger it again.
2022-12-19	oc*****	this game is so cool and fun and a little bit hard and i love it. i rly like that there aren’t any ads and the storyline is rather unusual- but i need more, so much has been left unsolved- what the heck is going on? what should he do next? more importantly: did the urchin win the contest? please tell me u guys are going to make an update that continues the story 🙏
this game is so cool and fun and a little bit hard and i love it. i rly like that there aren’t any ads and the storyline is rather unusual- but i need more, so much has been left unsolved- what the heck is going on? what should he do next? more importantly: did the urchin win the contest? please tell me u guys are going to make an update that continues the story 🙏
2022-08-07	Ba*****	This game was fun to play, even having to wait in real-time to advance (which was probably done because the game is so short.) Wish it was longer!!!
This game was fun to play, even having to wait in real-time to advance (which was probably done because the game is so short.) Wish it was longer!!!
2022-07-27	ho*****	Pretty much one of the best games I’ve ever played no joke. Keep doing your best you deserve much more attention for the hard work you put into this game. I loved all the mechanics and loved the twist at the end! Keep doing great work. :)
Pretty much one of the best games I’ve ever played no joke. Keep doing your best you deserve much more attention for the hard work you put into this game. I loved all the mechanics and loved the twist at the end! Keep doing great work. :)