Hot Dog Reporter

About

Hot Dog Reporter casts you as a hot dog racing through chaotic environments. The game blends platforming challenges with speedrun mechanics, letting you refine your routes as the world expands. Initially a linear sprint, it’s evolving into a metroidvania where exploration unlocks shortcuts and secrets. Developer Exquisite Trash Club is iterating on core mechanics through early access updates. The game’s charm comes from its bizarre characters and interconnected city design. As Frankie Merguez, you’ll chase leads across factories, nightlife spots, and shadowy alleys to uncover missing persons cases. Players praise the quirky tone and the way speedrun goals blend with open-ended investigation. With a focus on fluid movement and hidden paths, it’s a small title with big ambition.

Storyline

Take Frankie Merguez through the streets, factories, nightlife, and dark underbelly of the city to get to the bottom of the mysterious disappearances haunting New Yorkshire City.