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Firstly, it’s not called Pizza Survivors.

Riff on the subgenre’s big dog but don’t make itthatobvious, y’know?

Key art for Pizza Hero, showing Max the dog holding a slice of pizza in his mouth.

Secondly, the roguelike is entirely themed after its namesake: pizza.

“He hates it when you touch his paws,” for example, and “loves pears.”

Isn’t this wholesome, huh?

I made a game you can play while petting your dog - YouTube

Finally, you might grab and keep Pizza Hero for free “before it becomes a paid game.”

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