Meet the Developers of Sobakistan at Tokyo Game Show Today Until the 28th!

Tokyo, September 29th, 2025 | The glorious nation of Sobakistan announces the opening of public Playtest registration for its upcoming satirical narrative adventure Sobakistan: The Land of Dogs, as well as the presence of a delegation at the Tokyo Game Show 2025. At the same time, we categorically deny that the newly released gameplay video—showing arbitrary arrests, surveillance, and absurd propaganda—accurately reflects the sweet and orderly daily life in our country. We blame external agents for this deepfake.

Steam Page (Playtest Sign-ups and Wishlist): 

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3742720/Sobakistan_The_Land_of_Dogs/

PUBLIC PLAYTEST: SIGN-UPS ARE NOW OPEN

The developers of Sobakistan: The Land of Dogs are now accepting applications for a limited public Playtest, scheduled to launch in October 2025. This will be the first opportunity for international guests to experience life inside the walls of the dog-state, with all of its rules, mysteries, and... unintended consequences.

Interested players are encouraged to sign up now on Steam and invite their comrades to do the same.

GAMEPLAY TRAILER & KILLER FEATURE REVEALED

The newly released trailer offers the first glimpse at the game’s core mechanic: in Sobakistan, any step could land you in prison. Whether it’s talking to the wrong person, picking up a leaflet, or simply standing where you shouldn’t — there are 27 different ways to get arrested in the demo alone.

This tension-packed mechanic is carefully woven into the story, creating a unique blend of narrative depth and systemic dread — described by the creators as "Minesweeper in a totalitarian anti-utopia."

Attention! The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Electronic Entertainment of Sobakistan deny the authenticity of the footage that tarnishes the honor of our free republic. The material is most likely a result of editing or a deepfake. Such incidents are impossible in a free and democratic country like Sobakistan.

TOKYO GAME SHOW 2025: VISIT US :  HALL 11, BOOTH E62

An official delegation from Sobakistan will attend Tokyo Game Show 2025 from September 25–28, bringing with them an exclusive offline demo, TGS-only merchandise, and developer meetups with:

• Vitalii Terletskii – Creative Director & Founder
• Katya – Visual Designer
• Lead Developer – on-site

ABOUT THE GAME

Sobakistan: The Land of Dogs is a darkly satirical narrative immersion in a closed-off totalitarian dog-state, told through the eyes of six playable characters. The game blends JRPG-style systems, dialogue puzzles, exploration, and meta-narrative structures, set against a backdrop of authoritarian absurdity.

Features include:

• Deep branching narrative and multiple endings
• Puzzle-solving and exploration
• Arrest mechanics baked into story and gameplay
• Unique pixel-art aesthetic
• Based on the original comic “Sobakistan”

Inspired by Papers, Please, Disco Elysium, Inscryption, Ib

USEFUL LINKS

• Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3742720/Sobakistan_The_Land_of_Dogs
• Comic:  https://globalcomix.com/c/sobakistan
• Website: https://www.sobakistan.com
• Twitter/X: https://x.com/terletskigames

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.

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Sobakistan: The Land of Dogs is Opening its Borders to New Adventurers!

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.

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.

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

Article by: Susan N.

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