Out now · Early Access

HOUND

Developed by Nick Shesterin · Published by Nick Shesterin

IndieSimulation
StatusOut now · Early Access ReleaseMar 28, 2017 Price

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
Price
StatusOut now · Early Access
Early accessYes
Languages1

Overview

An indie, simulation game by Nick Shesterin, published by Nick Shesterin — single-player. It is in Early Access.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Create then experiment with your artificial intelligent life form in HOUND, an open-world simulation god game (kind of). Not a game in the traditional sense, HOUND is more like the science experiment that gives Elon Musk nightmares.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMostly Negative — 38% positive of 63
Owners (est.)0 – 20000
Player-voted tags:ExplorationEducationArtificial IntelligenceBuildingManagementRobotsScienceGod Game3DOpen WorldSimulationLogic

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for HOUND.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows XP Service Pack 3
  • Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
  • Additional Notes: Mouse, Keyboard

Supported languages (1)

English

HOUND FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is HOUND?

Steam classifies HOUND as a Indie, Simulation game, developed by Nick Shesterin. Create then experiment with your artificial intelligent life form in HOUND, an open-world simulation god game (kind of). Not a game in the traditional sense, HOUND is more like the science experiment that gives Elon Musk nightmares.

How much does HOUND cost?

As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for HOUND. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.

Is HOUND single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for HOUND: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is HOUND on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists HOUND for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is HOUND out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Mar 28, 2017.

What platforms is HOUND on?

HOUND is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is HOUND single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does HOUND cost?

A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.

Who made HOUND?

HOUND is developed by Nick Shesterin and published by Nick Shesterin.

Where to get HOUND

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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