Dogchild

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Hobby Consolas
    Jan 15, 2016
    75
    This indie game has been awarded for its design. Tarpak and his dog Tarao cooperate to solve some interesting swap-controlling puzzles, facing different game mechanics throughout the whole adventure. But the game shows some control problems. A promising start for a very young studio.
  2. Brash Games
    Mar 1, 2016
    70
    The ideas are great and switching between two characters with very different abilities is a nice touch. I would have like the game to have more of a story and possibly have some sort of character voice acting. Also the game can be hugely frustrating with awkward movement and controls.
  3. Digitally Downloaded
    Feb 15, 2016
    70
    The most heartwarming thing about this game is its a tribute to the lead developer's sadly deceased dog companion. For that reason alone anyone who has ever had a beloved pet really owes it to themselves to experience this one.
  5. IGN Spain
    Jan 15, 2016
    70
    A lovely experience that demonstrates the hard work behind it. Although it is blurred by significant design mistakes.

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User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 34
  3. Negative: 13 out of 34
  1. GreenMachineG
    Jan 17, 2016
    4
    Dogchild offers up a lot of great ideas, but sadly it has a lot of bumps along the way. The game is about a boy named Tarpak and his dog TaraoDogchild offers up a lot of great ideas, but sadly it has a lot of bumps along the way. The game is about a boy named Tarpak and his dog Tarao as they "fight crime" together and try to save animals. The game does feature a cool puzzle system where you have to switch between Tarpak and Tarao to get through certain areas, and the targeted audience being for young children so they learn to be nice to animals is a great premise for a game, but the mechanics and controls fail over and over again. The combat is pretty bad. I got surrounded and shot with a taser several times by the guards, and the time it takes to knock out and tie up a single guard always seemed like just enough time for every other guard to get to you. The controls are not intuitive, and don't work very well. A very wonky game. It is also quite short, but I was ready for it to be over, sadly. A good try, and good ideas, but unless you are setting this up for someone young it isn't something I would recommend.

    5.2/10    … Full Review »
  2. Sini
    Jan 12, 2016
    10
    The Adventures of Tarpak and his dog Tarao fighting an evil corporation that experiments with animals, you must play with the two charactersThe Adventures of Tarpak and his dog Tarao fighting an evil corporation that experiments with animals, you must play with the two characters inviting their skills. Play as Tarao is great, seeing the world through the eyes of a dog is a success, this and not basing the game on violence makes it perfect for the little ones ;)… Full Review »
  3. ikchain
    Jan 13, 2016
    9
    Indie game, Cell shading type, not to much complicate, not for hard gamers. Perfect for my kids.
    No explicit violence, protect the animals    Indie game, Cell shading type, not to much complicate, not for hard gamers. Perfect for my kids.
    No explicit violence, protect the animals dogs and parcour history... Nice!
    Good for Sony for not only make games and give new IDEAS.    … Full Review »
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