PHOGS!

 Xbox One
User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5

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  1. SweeneyWeenie
    Sep 15, 2021
    7
    PHOGS! is a creative and dreamy puzzle game with 3 worlds based on PHOGS! concepts: food, sleep and fun. Its levels are like nothing you've ever seen before; they take real-world concepts and put a surreal, dreamy spin on them with bright 3D graphics that will leave you wanting more. As you navigate through vibrant, puzzle-filled levels, you play as Red and Blue, a two-headed dog. ThePHOGS! is a creative and dreamy puzzle game with 3 worlds based on PHOGS! concepts: food, sleep and fun. Its levels are like nothing you've ever seen before; they take real-world concepts and put a surreal, dreamy spin on them with bright 3D graphics that will leave you wanting more. As you navigate through vibrant, puzzle-filled levels, you play as Red and Blue, a two-headed dog. The premise was enough to draw me in, and opening the game did so further.

    PHOGS!' gameplay is innovative; despite bringing fresh concepts to the table, playing the game feels intuitive. Each level features cute characters who desire an item you can bring them for a bone after solving a short bonus puzzle in the area. The puzzles encourage - and require - teamwork, and most of them take just the right amount of problem-solving before that coveted "aha!" moment. PHOGS requires you to think, but rarely pushes players to the point of frustration.

    Each world has its own unique gameplay features - ranging from a world that allows you to turn on and off lights that reveal platforms, a beach world with mini-puzzles, and a food section with map-based puzzles. The visuals for each world are distinct and fun, with the adorable characters adding to the immersive vibe. After finishing each world, I was eager to see what the next would bring.

    While the gameplay is fun for the most part, game-breaking bugs proved frustrating; I had to reset some levels two or three times after an item fell into an unreachable location, and another time a level didn't open when it should have, forcing me to restart the game. It was disappointing to find such game-breaking bugs in a couch co-op game I otherwise strongly enjoyed.

    While PHOGS! brings unique and fun concepts to the table both in its gameplay and visuals, frequent bugs threw a monkey wrench in my experience and forced me to step away from the game more than once. While the game itself deserves a 9/10 based on creativity, gameplay, innovation, and visuals, the bugs I encountered hindered my experience.    … Expand

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#32 Best Xbox One Game of 2020

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. XboxAddict
    Dec 14, 2020
    80
    PHOGS! puts a smile on your face, is utterly weird yet charming, and unique. Give a two headed dog a bone, or two, and download PHOGS! on GamePass if you’re looking for a unique puzzler that is simple yet entertaining.
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  2. GameGrin
    Dec 14, 2020
    90
    A super cute and fun game with an interesting control scheme and puzzles that will work your brain, but not too hard. Great family game with super fun and chaotic multiplayer that will have everyone laughing. Plus, who can resist the adorable pups RED and BLUE?
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  3. Xbox Tavern
    Dec 7, 2020
    75
    PHOGS! was a unique experience that I recommend to any gamer. From its one-of-kind control scheme to the brightly colored and whimsical world that is the phoggyverse, the puzzles will challenge you just enough to feel satisfying but not elementary. Single player and co-op modes are a plus as well, I challenge any duo to step up to the task of playing with one controller!
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