Sniffin for Bones

Game received for free for Queens of Cosy curation page. I must admit from reading the description only I thought this was going to be a point and click hidden object game so was somewhat surprised to find myself playing a retro side-scroller with puzzle elements, but I'm not mad about it. The pros: the cute dog theme especially with the dev being called Saint Sausage and the bone collection is quite cute too. The art style is cute but admittedly doesn't translate as well on a large monitor. This feels more like a work in progress I got an hour and 10 mins of gameplay to complete every level, once I got going it was more addictive but the lack of music broke the immersion for me. Some of the prompts were unclear and at first when I completed puzzles and the camera shot to the other side of the screen, I thought I was banding, I think text-based prompts rather than images would have been clearer for example the ctrl to collect bone prompt looked to me like ctrl to pull a lever. Bonus points for being pad-compatible but I played this with mouse and keyboard, mostly this worked fine but when climbing up things it annoyed me how suddenly the space bar stopped working for jump and …

How can pixels be this adorable?? I absolutely love this little dog (reminds me so much of my own) exploring the cozy environment in search of bones. I played the demo before and really like what's been added after that! I love puzzles but struggle typically with platformers .. but I am glad I gave it a shot! I would reccomend this game to anyone who wants to play a simple but fun game that can be played in few sittings AND find some hidden objects without rage-quitting. Even though I wish there were more levels because I just warmed up, I will go back and try to get the final achievements that I have apparently missed... I want to catch that squirrel!! Really enjoyed this one! :)

This was a pleasant little game. It's short and mellow, and requires just enough platforming and puzzle solving to be a fun quick game without being mindlessly easy or frustratingly difficult. I wish it had background music and not just general noises; nice music would make this a perfect little game, but it's still pretty nice. :)

cozy lil game, works on steam deck as well. the sound was disabled until i tuned it in settings. bork bork

Cute quick little game - giving South African devs a good name - looking forward to next one

Sometimes you just want to take a break and forget about resources, RP and relentless boss fights. Sometimes you just want to relax and enjoy cute pixels, and that's exactly what you get with Sniffin for Bones! A super cute and simple puzzle game with a charming dog as the protagonist. With smooth controls and 30 enjoyable levels, I make my way through a journey filled with dog bones, squirrels, and puzzles. The only thing I miss is being able to see which level I'm on, probably because my micromanaging OCD-gamer brain can't completely relax and just live in the moment! Sniffin for Bones is a family-friendly game and is perfect as an introduction for children who are interested in platform and puzzle games. Regardless of age and experience, this is a game that is played with a smile on your lips and a moment filled with peace. Happy Bone Hunting!