
Handler---Hound
On Quisicosas since 7 August 2026
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7 August 2026 (on Substack)
What it is about
Content Warning: This game deals with themes of dehumanisation and psychological abuse. HANDLER - - - HOUND is a tabletop 'mechsploitation' roguelike game for one or two players, in which players take on the role of the commanding officer or pilot of a mechanised battle-suit called the HOUND as they attempt to stake a claims on the ruins of an America that has been ravaged by factionalism, eldritch entities and a century of unchecked civil conflict. HANDLER - - - HOUND is an asymmetric cooperative experience in which each player has different tasks and priorities which ultimately contribute to the success or failure of the mission at hand. HANDLER - - - HOUND is ultimately an exploration of a relationship between a person who has been tasked to hurt someone very deeply for a ‘greater good’ and the person they hurt, who is tasked to hurt others in turn. Number of Players: 1-2 Length: 30 mins to an hour for a single mission. Page Count: 19 Required Materials: Deck of Playing Cards, Standard Gaming Dice (d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20).