DOG

Simple Clicker game, it's not the best but it does what it's expected to do.

DOG is a minimalist casual experience that takes an almost comically straightforward concept and turns it into an idle-style game about spending time with a virtual canine. Developed by Jon and Aki and published by Jon & Aki, it is not designed to provide an elaborate pet simulation or a mechanically demanding adventure. Instead, everything revolves around interacting with the dog, collecting rewards, and enjoying a deliberately uncomplicated progression loop. It is the kind of game that makes its intentions obvious almost immediately, allowing players to understand what they are supposed to do without tutorials, complicated menus, or lengthy introductions. At the center of the experience is the dog itself. Players can click and interact with their companion while performing simple forms of care and affection, including rubbing its belly and cleaning its hair. These interactions are intentionally basic, but they give the game a relaxed virtual-pet personality. There is something pleasantly absurd about launching a game simply to give attention to a digital dog, and that simplicity is arguably the main attraction. Anyone expecting realistic animal behavior, detailed needs managemen…

I LOVE IT

DOG is a very simple idle clicker built around collecting virtual dogs and chasing rare items. I click to earn progress, unlock different dogs and slowly build up my collection while the game runs in the background. There is not really a traditional adventure or story here, and I do not think it is trying to be one. The main idea is collecting things, watching the numbers go up and waiting for new items to appear. It is about as straightforward as an idle game can get, but the dog theme gives it enough personality to make the basic idea a little more enjoyable. The collecting system is probably the part I find most interesting. There are different rarity levels for the items I can obtain, including common, uncommon, rare and legendary items. Some items can also have special versions such as Holo and Foil, which gives me another reason to keep checking what I have unlocked. The Steam inventory connection is also a big part of the game because the items can become tradable Steam items. I like having something physical in my inventory to work towards, although the actual gameplay behind getting those items is extremely basic. The problem is that there is not much for me to actually …

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Just a corgi. I really expected more than that. It's genuinely mind-boggling how uninteresting this game is. The effort was put in for all the 3D models and yet it's just not fun. Play if you like clickers.