Heir of the Dog 2026

About

After a mysterious explosion over Victorian London, Cummerbund Bandersnatch (a likeable, if dim-witted twit) visits his uncle's laboratory and discovers an experimental new formula guaranteeing a "good time" for whoever drinks it. Seduced by the promises in his uncle's journal, Cummerbund decides that it is probably safe to drink and discovers his life will never be the same again. What may seem like a curse at first, leads Bandersnatch on a thrilling, love-torn adventure through the back alleys of Old London Town as he uncovers a sinister plot involving a secret society, the royal family, copious amounts of dog hair and his uncle at the very centre.

Story

After a mysterious explosion over Victorian London, Cummerbund Bandersnatch (a likeable, if dim-witted twit) visits his uncle's laboratory and discovers an experimental new formula guaranteeing a "good time" for whoever drinks it. Seduced by the promises in his uncle's journal, Cummerbund decides that it is probably safe to drink and discovers his life will never be the same again. What may seem like a curse at first, leads Bandersnatch on a thrilling, love-torn adventure through the back alleys of Old London Town as he uncovers a sinister plot involving a secret society, the royal family, copious amounts of dog hair and his uncle at the very centre.

What is happening now

Heir of the Dog is a pixel art point-and-click adventure from UK indie developer Tall Story Games, set in the Victorian era with a comedic bent. The game launched on October 29th across multiple platforms including PC, Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and mobile devices. Beyond its release announcement, coverage of the title remains sparse, though its straightforward premise as a traditional adventure game positions it squarely for fans of classic puzzle-driven storytelling with a period setting and humorous tone.