In The Dog House

Puppy Puzzles for Pet Lovers!

Ratings

Age

4+

Puzzle

Languages

English

Latest Version 1.1

Wed Jan 22 2025

Bug fixes.

In The Dog House is a clever puzzle adventure that tasks you with guiding your pet to its bed by manipulating the very architecture of the home. Each level presents a cross-section of a house where you can drag and flip rooms to create a path. As you progress, you'll encounter toys, gadgets, and obstacles that require precise timing and logic. With dozens of unlockable dog breeds and satisfying physics-based mechanics, it is a delightful experience for puzzle enthusiasts and dog lovers alike.

Dinsun Expert Review

Our Expert Score

85/100

In The Dog House is a masterclass in 'polished simplicity' that Nitrome is famous for. The core mechanic involves dragging and flipping rooms of a house to guide your dog to their bed. It sounds simple, but the level design quickly introduces variables like treadmills, fans, and vacuum cleaners that turn each stage into a complex spatial logic puzzle.

The presentation is absolutely top-tier for mobile. The pixel art is expressive, and the physics of the house flipping feel weighty and satisfying. One of the best aspects is the variety of unlockable breeds, from Pugs to Poodles, and the 'Nitrome dog' cameo is a lovely touch for fans. With over 50 puzzles, it offers a solid amount of content that stays challenging without ever feeling unfair. It's the perfect 'pick-up-and-play' game that makes you feel genuinely clever once you figure out a tricky layout.

Dinsun reviewed on: Wed Feb 25 2026

Features

50+ challenging puzzles

Unlockable dog breeds (Pug, Poodle, etc.)

Signature Nitrome pixel art style

Innovative room-flipping mechanics

Special Nitrome dog cameo

Tips & Walkthrough

Mastering the Flip

To succeed, you must think in three dimensions. Remember that flipping a room changes the dog's orientation; use this to bypass obstacles like vacuum cleaners or to land on treadmills that move you toward the exit.

Gameplays

Guide Your Pet

Players interact with the house by sliding room segments horizontally or vertically. The goal is to create a continuous path for the dog while navigating around interactive elements like fans and toys.

Screenshot

Q&A

There are over 50 puzzles to solve, ranging from easy to expert difficulty.

Ratings & Reviews

Really fun and challenging, needs hints

Tue Jun 12 2018 LittleBirdX

I’ve really been enjoying this game immensely and the graphics and puzzles are great. I would love if there was an option to give a hint or a bit of guidance though, because while trying to figure out a level by playing through it is fun and satisfying there have been some moments where I’m completely stuck and feel like I’ve tried everything to no avail which can be frustrating. Overall it’s a great puzzle game and pretty addicting.

The inconsistent zoom feature will make you crazy

Wed Dec 12 2018 Solrisen

The game premise isn’t bad, and I didn’t have a problem with the lack of instructions. What I have a problem with is that the game changes the visual focus frequently, zooming in on an area when you have to see the whole screen to consider what you’re going to do. It literally gets in the way of gameplay; why would you even add that feature? It’s so frustrating. So, three stars. One for cute puppies, one for the sliding/rotating mechanics, one for the simple rules. But it’s hard to play if you can’t consistently see the screen!

Fun, simple puzzle game

Sat Jun 09 2018 Jaclan86

This game is pretty fun, easy to learn, simple to play. For the people complaining about not knowing how to move the tiles or to rotated, they have arrows on them that shows you how you can move them (rotate, move sideways, move upwards/downwards, etc.) Also, the items you win don’t necessarily do anything. They are so you can switch the item from a bone to a ball and etc and use different breeds of dogs. It’s fun to switch it up! Well worth the $2.99 to play :)

Fun game - Sound doesn't stay off

Sun Jun 10 2018 JuicetenJ10

As a person who listens to music and podcasts while playing games, it's annoying that the sound toggle doesn't stick after every level. The button is pressed but I have to click and uncle just it to get the sound to turn off after every level. Other than that it's a perfectly enjoyable game.

Have fun!

Sat Jun 09 2018 ZombieCurt

While there’s nothing insanely innovative, the puzzle experience is tight and enjoyable. The dogs are charming and the art style does not complicate the puzzles. A wonderful, zen, adorable experience. In future updates I would love to see new levels (maybe outside?), customizable dogs (build your own dog with features you unlock by completing puzzles), and a level editor. Thanks!

Not Enough Levels

Wed Jun 13 2018 amyechandler

Other reviewers who complain about the lack of instructions just aren’t paying attention. What you need to know is there. Some of the levels are really challenging, but that’s the point of the game! My complaint is that I paid $3 for a game that only lasted me about 3 days. I’ve already solved all 50 levels. More please!

Fun, cute, simple

Tue Aug 07 2018 Zzzzzzfjfjd high

Amazing game with cute little pixelated doggos. Anyone below who says this game is "unclear" or "difficult to learn" is a legitimate caveman idiot. This game is really simple and anyone who has played a puzzle game should have no problem picking it up. Definitely worth the $3 I dropped on it. Give this game a try!