HOUND
Developed by Nick Shesterin · Published by Nick Shesterin
At a glance
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
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.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
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)
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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