To The Rescue!
TLDR: I’ve quite enjoyed this game so far, worth the thumbs up, but there is room for improvement. Give it a go if you’re a fan of organization and multi-tasking, but be mindful that eventually at some point, sooner or later, the challenge fades away. The game lacks consequences.
Strap in lads this is gonna be a long one.
This is my first review of any game ever, nearly 50 hrs deep, I feel pretty divided on this game. I really have enjoyed it and I can’t wait to see where the developers will take the game from here. Yes there are bugs, but I do want to say you guys have been so prompt with updates and fixes, what felt like after the weekend the majority of bugs I was experiencing had been completely fixed. We went from nearly unplayable because the game simply ceased to function whenever I spoke to anyone to the worst, but probably funniest, being today helplessly dragged along with the newly adopted puppy by a old woman out into the carpark. Understandably bug fixes and crashes come first, but in the long run will there be any major changes to the game play itself? Or will it remain as is? Either way Devs you guys are amazing and keep up the great work!
– Real player with 47.1 hrs in game
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My save file shows a time of 6:37 and steam 14.2 - and I feel like I have no reason to play anymore. I really wanted to love this game but it’s just too..aimless? short?
I was completely addicted to it during the demo, where the limit was 5 in game days! Don’t get me wrong, despite everything, I enjoyed playing the game. But at present I’d only recommend it at a larger discount unless you’re happy to play endlessly without any real goal.
I’m a really goal orientated person when it comes to games like this - if I don’t have a story-based task, or I’m not trying to unlock something useful, if there aren’t any meaningful objectives/level progression then I lose interest. There’s no difficulty increase or anything like that, if anything the game only gets drastically easier. The Mayor stops coming by after you complete her tutorial-esque tasks and apparently comes back at week 9 with an evaluation report. I’m on week 5, and I’m kind of too bored of the game to worry about seeing said report - I stopped playing.
– Real player with 14.3 hrs in game
Dog Sled Saga
This is probably one of the most addictive games I have played recently. I first tried it at my friend’s house and immediately had to buy it. I have been playing it like a maniac since then.
So far I have enjoyed the game immensely, though that does not mean that I haven’t noticed certain pros and cons to it.
Thankfully the pros outweigh the cons. The game is a pixel game which in my case is awesome because I love pixel games. The dogs and everything is pretty detailed and with pretty darn good animations. The colors and nice and soft and don’t hurt the eyes even though the majority of the game consists of various shades of white and gray (the environment).
– Real player with 116.4 hrs in game
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There’s a lot to be said about Dog Sled Saga. It might look like a silly, simple game, but there’s a lot here to sink your teeth into. It isn’t perfect and has some flaws, but it’s still worth your time.
First off, despite the presence of dogs, snow, and sleds, it doesn’t feature sledding in the traditional sense. Esentially your dogs will pull a sled, and you’re in charge of tossing them dog biscuits to keep their energy up. Throws have to be well timed as perfect throws will help boost the stamina of your dogs, and hazards will come up like high winds, trees, etc.
– Real player with 30.1 hrs in game
ZooKeeper
Become the best Zoo Owner and build the greatest Zoo of all time!
ZooKeeper is a game in which the player takes on the role of zoo owner. One of his main tasks is to manage the zoo in such a way as to make it as popular as possible with the staff and visitors.
Buy vacant land and create biomes for rare animals
Raise the necessary funds, purchase an empty land plot, and get it organized to open the best zoo in the region. Choose new equipment for individual biomes. Purchase rare animals that match the climate of the biomes you have created.
Look after the animals
Keeping your animals in good health is very important and the success of your zoo depends on it. Don’t forget that each animal requires regular feeding and cleaning up of the enclosure, and if it becomes ill, you should treat it.
Build a great team of employees
As a leader, you must be aware that your employees are not only a great help for you, but also a great responsibility. You will have to learn to manage your team in all situations and remember to pay their salary on time…
Bring back to life long-extinct reptile species and place them in your zoo
When you become a successful zoo owner, nothing will stop you from achieving even more. Nobody will ever forget a zoo where they can see prehistoric animal species, and you can become the first to provide visitors with such an amazing opportunity.
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Animal Shelter
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1661260/Animal_Shelter_Prologue/
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Save our four-legged friends!
Animal Shelter Simulator grants you the opportunity to tackle the challenging but also highly rewarding task of running a refuge for strays and rescues. Witness firsthand how much effort goes into helping abandoned and injured animals as you handle a number of tasks necessary for your shelter to operate smoothly.
Clean Them
Your rescues will need to take a lot of steps on the path to improved health, and good hygiene is the very first one. Get your hands a little dirty so that their paws stay clean and their spirits soar high.
Protect Them
There’s a bit of a wild side to every critter out there and it’ll be your job as a responsible caretaker not to let it break out in any nasty fashion. Manage the animals well and keep the peace among the residents of your refuge.
Take them for a walk
What better way to burn off all that excess energy than a good, old-fashioned trot out in the fresh air? Keep your animals stimulated and entertained. You can be sure they’ll be starved for attention!
Extend
As you succeed in your efforts, you will be faced with additional challenges. Make sure to turn them into opportunities as you invest in your facilities and expand according to your growing needs.
Convince them
The ultimate purpose of your initiative and the most rewarding conclusion to all of its efforts – when an animal makes its way to a brand new, loving home. Look after your rescues and ensure they are adopted by your shelter’s visitors.
Dog Trainer
It’s time to meet your new adorable puppy! An advanced generator lets you create the dog you always wanted. It’s breed, sex and hundreds of different characteristics are all customizable in order to make your pet one of a kind. But remember - you cannot cheat nature! Some breeds are naturally prone to an active lifestyle, while others just want to chill on a comfortable pillow with you all day, so choose wisely.
Now when you’ve created your new best friend, it’s time to learn how to take care of him! Feed him, give him baths and teach him how to behave, so his naughty side doesn’t take over your good boy! You’ll experience all the challenges of owning a dog, as he will need you by his side all the time! At the end of the day, don’t forget what is most important - you, your dog and the special bond you have. Nurture your relationship during every moment you spend together and have fun with your best friend for life!
Start with the basics, like “seat”, “lay down” or “give paw” and work your way to the advanced, almost acrobatic stunts. In order to reach perfection, you and your puppy have to learn how to be a team! Experiment with how and when to reward him or correct his behaviour, so he can learn efficiently while loving and respecting his trainer!
Everyone likes watching cute dogs in funny outfits, right? Well, now’s your chance to trump all the cool photos you’ve seen on the Internet! Choose from numerous items desired by every dog owner. From everyday stuff like collars, leashes, harnesses, and toys to hilarious or elegant costumes. Whether it’s a distinguished tux and top-hat or a spider-like Halloween outfit - your pup will have some style to show off!
Put your training skills to the test and take part in a bunch of competitions with your dog. Prove your pet’s obedience and extraordinary agility in a set of trail runs and guide him to becoming the champion! If your pup is more of a beauty queen, sign up for a beauty contest. Just as new trophies and medals will appear on your shelf, even more, difficult challenges will arise. Show everyone who’s the best trainer!
Campido
FINALLY, the dev listened and fixed this.
If you love dogs and you love easy card games you will love this.
The rules are extremely simple and the tutorial levels walk you through the learning process nicely as you progress to learning more cards.
This is the perfect game to play after a long day when you just want to chill out.
At the current price, it’s worth every cent.
– Real player with 29.2 hrs in game
A fun card game that keeps you focused throughout the gameplay with nice tavern dog theme.
I like that the game mechanics revolve around memory/ taking some risks.
There is a nice progression that adds more mechanics for cards throughout the gameplay.
Would reccomend!
– Real player with 8.3 hrs in game
Wauies - The Pet Shop Game
This game should be tagged leisure/casual if it isn’t tagged this way already. It is colorful and bright and has a wide variety of objects to use in the store. Numerous breeds of cats and dogs and other animals to choose from to breed. Gems are not needed to play if you have time to wait for puzzle pieces. There is a trading system where you may trade puzzle pieces with others playing the game. There are quests also that you can complete for gems. This is not a fast paced game and if you are looking to play more than 10-15 minutes at a time without paying real cash for gems to speed up things, then you are not going to like this game. It is set up where you get a free booster pack with 4 random puzzle or item cards each day. They run specials such as triplet week where all your successful breedings are guaranteed to have at least triplets. This is a level based game where the higher level you achieve the more items open up to you. It is a nice game to pop into a couple times a day just to relax.
– Real player with 328.7 hrs in game
What can i say about this game, well quite a lot really, its great, althought it does have it problems. some of which can really be annoying.
This game is extremely addictive, and unless you are spending money takes a while to build up. yes you can build up and get everything it just takes forever, the in game currency pricing, is a bit rediculous, but it does work, just takes a lot of slugging to get anywhere.
Then there are situations where you have to spend to improve, for example in the breeding, you can buy 8 slots with the in game cash, then you have to pay with diamonds for the rest.. Now 8 is not too bad, but when you have 118 different animals you can breed, 8 is a bit rediculous. i can see people getting bored with the game and quiting, when they cant get any further, or cant produce the animals for demand..
– Real player with 116.0 hrs in game
Animal Shelter: Prologue
This game has a lot of potential in growth and I am very excited to see where it goes, there is so much you can do in it from building your shelter to taking care of animals, interacting with them in different ways.
this is a game for all ages to enjoy and I got about 8 hours out of it just from the prologue. It was derptastic fun!
there are some cons though as all games do
The game is a bit repetitive at times with the back and froth but again what game isn’t this is the type of game style it is so if you don’t like that maybe its not for you, but it does not get boring either.
– Real player with 9.6 hrs in game
Pretty cute game but it doesnt take long to run into bugs and theres no ‘report bug’ option which kinda annoyed me.
Idk why but I cant move the main dog enclosure space even though i have no dogs inside?
There were other glitches but luckly I found my way out of them.
From time to time the game would lag like actually completely stop for a solid second and go back to normal (my pc specs are not the problem this happens when the game is all on max and all min settings).
The player is suuuper short and, not to be picky or anything but, the player is the only thing that doesnt have a shadow.
– Real player with 4.9 hrs in game
Veterinary Clinic Simulator
Diagnose your patients
In the Veterinary Clinic Simulator, you will not be led by the hand. Based on the animal’s behavior, you will have to find out for yourself what is wrong with your patient. Often even a simple and obvious case may turn out to be an unprecedented illness.
Choose a treatment method
After a successful diagnosis, your next goal will be to find the right treatment for the injury you have previously detected. Just like during the examination, also, in this case, you have full freedom in approaching the treatment for all of your patients.
Remember, not all injuries can be healed right away, sometimes you will have to look after a sick animal for several days.
Upgrade your clinic
To cure more exotic animals or more complicated diseases, it will be necessary to purchase the appropriate equipment.
With the money you earn, you will be able to upgrade your clinic in any way you want. Choose the right equipment and decide where to put it.
Handle random events
In addition to dealing with your daily duties, you will have to deal with all sorts of random events. You can ignore them or try to help everyone. It is only up to you how you approach them. Remember, you are doing all this for the good of the animals!
Best Friend Forever
Note: I updated this review after completing the game.
The Good:
This goes without saying but the dogs in this game are just so lovely. Best Friend Forever does a great job of combining the dating sim/visual novel elements with caring and training your dog. Having them be on screen at all times for you to interact with while out and about in the city is one of the standout features in the game, and makes me very thankful to be playing on a touchscreen laptop as the patting mini-feature translates really well to touchscreen input. The art for the dogs and the date options are a lovely soft 2D style. And the cast of characters includes tonnes of diversity, so hopefully there will be a love interest for everyone.
– Real player with 8.4 hrs in game
Best Friend Forever is a cute, relaxing game that I really liked, but it has some issues that make me a bit hesitant to recommend it.
Let’s start with the positives. Best Friend Forever is a super cute, wholesome game that I can genuinely say I enjoyed playing. The art is delightful; each one of the dogs is absolutely lovable, and the human characters all have personality and appeal. The backgrounds are very well-done, though at one point I did find myself wishing there were more variants. Overall, though, it’s a treat for the eyes. I didn’t even mind the loading screens because they were just that cute. It’s very pretty, you get the point.
– Real player with 7.7 hrs in game