Last updated on January 4th, 2026 at 09:59 am
In The Dog House – Puzzle Game Review
In The Dog House is a Puzzle/Family game from Nitrome, first launched in 10th June 2018.
It’s rated 4+ and currently has 41+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes In The Dog House Stand Out
Have you ever wondered what your dog gets up to while you are away?
Guide your favourite pooch through this charming and strategic puzzler.
● Drag, Flip and turn the house completely upside down.
● Unlock your favourite dogs! (Pug, Chihuahua, Poodle – and MANY more!)
● Tons of fun new toys to collect for your pet to play with.
● 50+ puzzles to solve
● Features a special unlockable Nitrome dog cameo!
This Puzzle game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, In The Dog House is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 22nd January 2025
Recent improvements include:
Bug fixes.
Download & Availability
In The Dog House is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get In The Dog House on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
You must add hints or something! IM STUCK ON LEVEL 20!!!!!! Still we love this game and you cant judge a book our its cover thank you, great game.
We really like this game. Sometimes you really have to think. If you are someone that likes the slide picture puzzles, you will like this game. It take the old fashion game to a another level.
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 we dropped on it. Give this game a try.
Ive really been enjoying this game immensely and the graphics and puzzles are great. We 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 Im completely stuck and feel like Ive tried everything to no avail which can be frustrating. Overall its a great puzzle game and pretty addicting.
Its a fun game, but Id like iCloud so we can play where we left off on our iPad.
We are stuck on level 10. Cant figure it out. Wanted to like this game until now.
The game premise isnt bad, and we didnt have a problem with the lack of instructions. What we 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 youre going to do. It literally gets in the way of gameplay; why would you even add that feature? Its so frustrating. So, three stars. One for cute puppies, one for the sliding/rotating mechanics, one for the simple rules. But its hard to play if you cant consistently see the screen.
Other reviewers who complain about the lack of instructions just arent paying attention. What you need to know is there. Some of the levels are really challenging, but thats the point of the game! Our complaint is that we paid $3 for a game that only lasted us about 3 days. Ive already solved all 50 levels. More please.
…but you need to be consistent in your rules, not invent new ones just to create a fake puzzle.
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 dont 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. Its fun to switch it up! Well worth the $2.99 to play :).
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 we 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.
While theres 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 we 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.
How the pieces move is very frustrating. It is very counterintuitive and takes all the fun out of solving the puzzles. There is also no help text or anything explaining how pieces move or work. This may be the worst money ever spent on an app and we love puzzle apps.
Could have been good but absolutely no instructions at all. Without knowing what certain tiles do or how to use the things you win this game makes no sense.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.1
- Size: 352.40 MB
- iOS: 12.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory:
- Developer: Nitrome
Last updated: 22nd January 2025 | Genre: Puzzle, Family | Developer: Nitrome