Mindscape and developer Floor 84 have confirmed that Dog Man: Bark In Action will launch digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch worldwide on 27 October 2026.
The new side-scrolling platformer adapts Dav Pilkey’s popular Dog Man comic-book series and follows up on the franchise’s 2024 release, Dog Man: Mission Impawsible.
The game’s narrative places Dog Man and his Supa Buddies against the villainous Dr Scum, who has deployed Hypno Screens across the city to subdue the population.
In journalistic terms: Dog Man — described in the source material as part man, part dog — leads a roster of allies to undo Dr Scum’s mind-control scheme, rescue civilians, and reclaim the city.
Mindscape and Floor 84 have outlined a feature set aimed at both solo players and local multiplayer teams.
Key details confirmed by the publisher and developer include:
- Ten playable characters: Players can switch between Dog Man, Li’l Petey, 80-HD and other heroes, with each character offering unique abilities.
Support characters such as Commander Cupcake and Chief are available to call in during missions, rounding out a total roster of 10.
- Sixty levels across six worlds: The game promises 60 action-packed levels that include set pieces like Cat Jail and Robo-Time Industries, as well as Time Challenges and hidden Mystery Levels.
- Expanded boss encounters: The title advertises twice the number of boss fights when compared to 2024’s Dog Man: Mission Impawsible.
- Local co-op play: Players can tackle levels solo or team up with a friend locally; the second player controls a character with distinct abilities to complement the lead player.
- Collectibles and progression: Players will gather sprockets to unlock Supa Gadgets and yarn to craft unlockable outfits for characters such as the Scarlet Shredder and Cat Kid.
- Art and tone: Visuals are presented in a comic-book style inspired by Dav Pilkey’s artwork, accompanied by comic-style sound effects and humor.
Dog Man: Bark In Action is positioned as a family-friendly platformer for Nintendo Switch owners, with a clear release date and a focus on local cooperative play and character-driven mechanics.
The game will be available digitally via the Nintendo eShop on 27 October 2026.
The new side-scrolling platformer adapts Dav Pilkey’s popular Dog Man comic-book series and follows up on the franchise’s 2024 release, Dog Man: Mission Impawsible.
The game’s narrative places Dog Man and his Supa Buddies against the villainous Dr Scum, who has deployed Hypno Screens across the city to subdue the population.
In journalistic terms: Dog Man — described in the source material as part man, part dog — leads a roster of allies to undo Dr Scum’s mind-control scheme, rescue civilians, and reclaim the city.
Mindscape and Floor 84 have outlined a feature set aimed at both solo players and local multiplayer teams.
Key details confirmed by the publisher and developer include:
- Ten playable characters: Players can switch between Dog Man, Li’l Petey, 80-HD and other heroes, with each character offering unique abilities.
Support characters such as Commander Cupcake and Chief are available to call in during missions, rounding out a total roster of 10.
- Sixty levels across six worlds: The game promises 60 action-packed levels that include set pieces like Cat Jail and Robo-Time Industries, as well as Time Challenges and hidden Mystery Levels.
- Expanded boss encounters: The title advertises twice the number of boss fights when compared to 2024’s Dog Man: Mission Impawsible.
- Local co-op play: Players can tackle levels solo or team up with a friend locally; the second player controls a character with distinct abilities to complement the lead player.
- Collectibles and progression: Players will gather sprockets to unlock Supa Gadgets and yarn to craft unlockable outfits for characters such as the Scarlet Shredder and Cat Kid.
- Art and tone: Visuals are presented in a comic-book style inspired by Dav Pilkey’s artwork, accompanied by comic-style sound effects and humor.
Dog Man: Bark In Action is positioned as a family-friendly platformer for Nintendo Switch owners, with a clear release date and a focus on local cooperative play and character-driven mechanics.
The game will be available digitally via the Nintendo eShop on 27 October 2026.
