- July 22, 2021
- Dnovel
A Dog Named Mato
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About A Dog Named Mato
A Dog Named Mato is a single player casual platformer game. It was developed by Dnovel and was released on July 22, 2021. It received neutral reviews from players.
A dog named Mato is a puzzle game with an unusual mechanics of rotating the entire level in different directions.
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- Unique rotation mechanic that changes the orientation of entire stages, encouraging spatial awareness and experimentation.
- Simple and approachable controls with straightforward platforming and puzzle-solving mechanics.
- Colorful 2D graphics and a charming canine protagonist that add personality to the experience.
- Occasional glitches and bugs that can disrupt gameplay, including unexpected game crashes.
- Limited scope with a relatively linear progression and minimal narrative or character development.
- Perceived by some as low quality or asset flip shovelware with locked resolution and controls.
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10 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay centers around a distinctive level rotation mechanic that encourages experimental puzzle-solving and interaction between simple movement and rotation abilities, creating engaging challenges. While some players find the orientation shifts occasionally confusing, this is an intentional part of the experience, supported by clear environments that avoid visual clutter. However, opinions vary widely, with some criticizing the game harshly for low-quality platforming and limited controls.
“The most important mechanic is the ability to rotate levels.”
“This mechanic encourages experimentation because solving a puzzle frequently involves looking beyond the level's current orientation.”
“It's a garbage 2D platformer with a cutesy theme, locked resolution, locked controls, godawful gameplay (to be expected from Cocos Creator), and all-around terrible quality, so right on par for Mr. Rybalkin and his constant asset flip shovelware.”
“The rotation mechanic can occasionally make orientation confusing, but that disorientation is also part of the intended challenge.”
“None of these mechanics is excessively complicated by itself, so the challenge comes from understanding how they interact.”
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A Dog Named Mato is a casual platformer game. Common tags for A Dog Named Mato include indie, 2d, linear, atmospheric, physics and others.
A Dog Named Mato is available on PC and Windows.
A Dog Named Mato was released on July 22, 2021.
A Dog Named Mato was developed by Dnovel.
A Dog Named Mato has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked A Dog Named Mato for its atmosphere but disliked it for its gameplay.
A Dog Named Mato is a single player game.
Similar games include HuGe, Martin Goes on the Attack, Furious Revenge of Bolo, Moi Mei 2, ProjectTeo and others.