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Pup Champs

Lead a team of puppy soccer players, solve 170+ challenges and score goals in this cozy tactical puzzle game!

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May 19, 2025
1 year and 75 days ago
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About the Game

Pup Champs is a cozy tactical puzzle game from the makers of Railbound and inbento. Use your wits to become a coach, guide a team of adorable pups and solve over 170 hand-crafted challenges!

PLAN YOUR ACTIONS

Position your players just right, clear their passing lanes, avoid hazards, outsmart the opponents and lead the pups to victory.

BECOME A PUZZLE CHAMPION

Each chapter brings in unexpected challenges - balls get stuck in the mud, monkeys mimic your movements, bunnies react to passes, and more! Where some players see an obstacle, a skilled coach can spot an opportunity...

A STORY ABOUT BONDS

In between solving puzzles discover a tale of friendship and sports told through interactive motion comics. As a retired soccer coach use your experience and wits to help out a bunch of clumsy pups come together and form a great team!

FOR PUZZLE NOVICES AND EXPERTS ALIKE

We designed Pup Champs to be accessible to everyone. A series of carefully crafted puzzles will guide you to shine on the field and score game-winning goals. Want an additional challenge? We've got plenty of bonus levels to satisfy you!