Joy the Pug

Name: Joy the Pug
Rating: 0 (3 reviews)

Developer / Publisher: Charon Games

Feb 19, 2021

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

boss gated
discrete levels
linear

Combat

action
contact damage
Ranged Combat

Features

difficulty options

Themes

cat
Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

Meet Joy—the sweetest pug you’ll EVER see. Help him battle the cute but deadly Space Cats and send them back to their Milk Galaxy. Don’t be fooled by all the adorableness, though. This game is not so forgiving and you have to shoot your way to victory.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo
- itch.io

Resources

Links

IGDB

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- Similarities
- side scroll
- action
- Ranged Combat
- discrete levels
- linear
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- Differences
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Developer: toggleSwitch

Publisher: Mega Cat Studios, toggleSwitch

2020

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- Similarities
- side scroll
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- action
- difficulty options
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- discrete levels
- linear
- Differences
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Publisher: 101XP

2021

85%

Very Positive

1,867 reviews

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- Similarities
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- contact damage
- difficulty options
- discrete levels
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
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- combo combat
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Developer: Function Unknown

Publisher: Eastasiasoft, Function Unknown

2021

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- Demo Available
- side scroll
- action
- difficulty options
- Sci-Fi
- discrete levels
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- ability gated
- 2.5D
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- difficulty options
- discrete levels
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- ability gated
- fantasy
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Publisher: Critical Reflex

May 26, 2026

92%

Very Positive

63 reviews

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- Similarities
- Demo Available
- hand drawn
- side scroll
- action
- difficulty options
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
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Publisher: Columbus Circle, ININ Games, Strictly Limited Games

2019

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- action
- Ranged Combat
- Sci-Fi
- discrete levels
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- exploration
- pixel
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- equipment
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Developer / Publisher: argagonky

2021

92%

Positive

25 reviews

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- side scroll
- difficulty options
- discrete levels
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- pixel
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- side scroll
- boss gated
- action
- contact damage
- discrete levels
- linear
- Differences
- pixel
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- puzzle heavy
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2025

100%

Positive

28 reviews

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- Similarities
- side scroll
- boss gated
- linear
- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- pixel
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92%

Positive

24 reviews

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- Similarities
- side scroll
- boss gated
- discrete levels
- linear
- Differences
- pixel
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Developer / Publisher: IKINAGAMES

2023

91%

Very Positive

69 reviews

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- Similarities
- Demo Available
- side scroll
- contact damage
- Ranged Combat
- discrete levels
- linear
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
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Joy the Pug

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