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Salty Hounds

Salty Hounds

A unique dating sim adventure that gives you total freedom to romance five handsome guys in an open-world metropolis.

Released Jun 27, 2023 Developer Topping Palette Platforms Windows Early AccessDating SimPixel GraphicsLife SimOpen World
View on Steam ↗ $19.99 (US · as of 2026-09-19)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-15.

69.3%positive316 reviews
Recommended · 4 found this helpful

“(Spoiler alert) This game has so much potential its insane, The voice actors are in my opinion perfect and the leveling at first is a bit difficult to understand but once gotten the hang of you know what to do; I enjoy many of the mechanics around interactions with so many…”

— a player, Steam review · 12 hrs played
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“Played this game for 6 hours straight and loved every second of it! Im used to otome games and just clicking and reading for hours but this games system made it so incredibly addictive I couldnt stop. The tasks and how you build affection kept me glued to my pc. I love the…”

— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs played
Not recommended · 14 found this helpful

“Game incomplete and abandoned. No update in almost a year and no communication.”

— a player, Steam review · 18 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.

18all-time peak
0 2 5 2024 2025 2026 No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period 4 avg · Oct 2024

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-19.

3achievements
15.1%median completion
9.6%rarest: First Date
21.5% of players 15.1% of players 9.6% of players 21.5% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
21.5%First Sleep — Used the bed for the first time
15.1%Scout Junho — Scouted Junho successfully
9.6%First Date — Went out with somebody for the first time
Rarest badges of honor
9.6%First Date — Went out with somebody for the first time
15.1%Scout Junho — Scouted Junho successfully
21.5%First Sleep — Used the bed for the first time

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-08-12. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$19.99current · sampled 2026-09-19 20:43 UTC
$19.99lowest since tracking began2026-08-12
US19.99 USD
EU19.99 EUR
UK16.99 GBP
Australia29.50 AUD
Canada25.99 CAD
Japan2,500 JPY
Brazil59.99 BRL
China80.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Brazil≈$12 China Japan Canada US Australia UK EU≈$23

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-18). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 08-12 08-20 08-28 09-04 09-12 09-19

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Sep 07, 2026
📢 v0.94.18: Faster Quest Progression and Improved Controls

Hello, Salty Hounds players! In this update, we've greatly increased the frequency of Special Requests and sped up their progression so you can enjoy the story at a smoother pace. We've also made game

Sep 05, 2026
🛠️ v0.94.15 Patch Notes

This update makes weekday work sequences faster and easier to control, improves keyboard and gamepad support for weekly planning, and keeps the final message or call on screen until you confirm. \ Wee

Sep 04, 2026
📢 v0.94.13: Global Localization & QoL Update!

Hello, Salty Hounds players. This patch focuses on significantly improving the detail and overall quality of our multilingual text and localization , so players around the world can immerse themselves

Aug 30, 2026
🛠️ v0.94.3 Patch Notes: Language Optimization and Stability Improvements

Salty Hounds v0.94.3 Patch Notes This update improves the quality of Thai text rendering and enhances overall memory efficiency and system stability for smoother gameplay. \ Improved Thai Translation

Aug 29, 2026
📢 0.94: 5 New Languages Supported (Trad. Chinese, Japanese, Thai, German, Portu

Hello, Salty Hounds players! Following our recent systems overhaul, we're back with news of another update. Patch v0.94 leads with expanded multilingual support—a long-standing request from our global

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-15.

GenresAdventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Player tagsEarly Access · Dating Sim · Pixel Graphics · Life Sim · Open World · Romance · Otome · Simulation · Immersive Sim · 2D · Adventure · Side Scroller (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish, Korean * , Simplified Chinese *
Achievements3
Official sitehttp://saltyhounds.com/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS: Win 10 x64 Processor: Intel Core i5-5200U Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 960 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 3 GB available space