Play Dogs of Chernobyl

You can play Dogs of Chernobyl at https://nathanlepham.itch.io/dogs-of-chernobyl

A visual novel made for UniMelb Game Maker Club’s Winter 2026 Game Jam
Visual Design and Writing by Gagan Sandhu, Programming by Nathan Pham

Summary

Dogs of Chernobyl is a visual novel that takes inspiration from the Chernobyl disaster of 1986 and
depicts a group of resilient dogs, abandoned by their owners who have found a way to survive
during times of crisis through their communal effort.

However, as these dogs are separated from humanity by the clouds of radiation, they also reflect
on their previous lives and try to grasp what it really means to be a dog.

Message From The Creators

Dogs of Chernobyl is the first game we’ve ever made together, and it has been an absolute joy (if at times a grind) to bring to life. I hope you all have enjoyed the little visual novel we’ve put together this week, and make sure to keep an eye out for our future endeavours.