Animal Shelter: Prologue

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Animal Shelter: Prologue is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Games Incubator and was released on November 3, 2021. It received very positive reviews from players.

Save our four-legged friends! Your main goal in Animal Shelter will be to look after, treat, and give shelter to those under your care. You will have plenty of work to do with the shelter, which will become a refuge for any creature in need and will certainly help in finding suitable future owners. Keep in mind that the future owner-pet duo must complement each other. Your main goal? Finding a sui…

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90%

Audience ScoreBased on 705 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

stability20 negative mentions

The game is fun and engaging, especially for animal lovers, providing a relaxing experience.
Great graphics and cute animal designs enhance the overall gameplay experience.
The game offers a good introduction to animal care and management, making it enjoyable for players of all ages.

The game is plagued by bugs and glitches, which can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustration.
Limited animal variety and repetitive tasks can make the gameplay feel monotonous over time.
The adoption process lacks realism, as it doesn't allow for proper interaction with potential adopters.

gameplay
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
76%
9%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it enjoyable and entertaining, particularly appreciating the realistic shelter management aspects and unique mechanics. However, many users expressed frustration with bugs, a lack of depth in core mechanics, and a repetitive gameplay loop that leads to boredom. Overall, while the concept shows promise, significant improvements are needed to enhance the experience and address the current issues.
- “The gameplay itself is enjoyable and entertaining, giving a somewhat realistic feeling to how a shelter would run.”
- “This was honestly fun, certainly needs more time in the oven but I love the concept and gameplay overall.”
- “I love the concept and the mechanics are addictive.”
- “There's no obvious pattern; it can happen when the loading progress bar gets to 50% or 99% and at any point during gameplay.”
- “I get that they wanted to release a preview of the game, but to intentionally release something buggy, frustrating, and misleading is just wasting your time for the purpose of racking up hours and downloads.”
- “I cannot recommend the game based on the issues with the main mechanic, and after playing the demo, I was left feeling very unsatisfied and disappointed with the experience.”
graphics
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
52%
12%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed feedback from users. Many appreciate the neat and detailed visuals, noting that they enhance the gameplay experience, while others criticize the brightness and occasional lag, suggesting that improvements could be made, particularly for the pet designs. Despite some technical issues, the graphics are generally seen as a strong point, especially for a casual game.
- “The graphics were good and were great for a pastime game to keep me busy :)”
- “Despite being a demo, the game has quite extensive functionality and nice graphics!”
- “The graphics are awesome.”
- “The graphics are too bright and high; it is always laggy.”
- “Something to make the feel of the game more realistic... I don't know what it is, but take away the 3D graphics and it's a point-and-click-repeat game.”
- “It's a Playway game -- all the graphics are just pulled from other of their games per the norm.”
stability
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been a significant concern among users, with many reporting various bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, such as freezing, disappearing animals, and game-breaking issues that require restarts. While some players found the game enjoyable despite these problems, the overall consensus is that it needs substantial fixes to improve stability before it can be fully recommended. A few users noted smoother experiences, but the prevalence of issues suggests that the game is still in need of considerable refinement.
- “This 'game' is not only disappointingly buggy by having all of the adoption requests disappear so you have to keep removing each animal's respective ad and reposting them, but once you hit a certain point in the tutorial after sending out your last adoption of whichever animal you chose to start with, the game then makes you think you can move onto the other animal by forcing you to painstakingly play some evil jigsaw of rearranging your building to make room for the new enclosure, wait for the animal to arrive, and walk that animal halfway to its enclosure to only then block you from continuing and making you have to completely restart for the other animal.”
- “I get that they wanted to release a preview of the game as it's common for developers to do so, but to intentionally release something buggy, frustrating, and misleading, knowingly wasting your time for the purpose of racking up hours and downloads on their listing, forcing you to either pay up for something that's probably equally half-assed or to make you commit to the eventual insufferable gameplay complete and frequent resetting of it.”
- “But the game does still have some bugs in it that need to get sorted before they release the full game; it does randomly crash at times, or lock you out of places, or freeze the animals you are caring for, then you can't interact with them. There is a bit of delay in movement at times and the game does randomly speed up.”
story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
60%
20%
The game's story aspect has received mixed feedback, with players noting a lack of depth and progression in the narrative. While some find the premise enjoyable and the animal rescue theme touching, many express disappointment over repetitive elements and a desire for a more engaging storyline. Overall, the potential for a richer narrative is recognized, but current limitations hinder the experience.
- “I'm not exactly expecting a complex plot, but this game has so much potential!”
- “I did see a comment about some animals that are 'lost' and not being able to return them to their owners, but when you read the story of the animal, they're usually abandoned, which is why you adopt them out to new owners (so sad).”
- “The graphics are pretty good in my eyes, and the plot is generally enjoyable; there are a few challenges you can complete to keep you busy, and you can add a little decoration to make the shelter your own.”
- “I also noticed that once you put the pet up for adoption, the same names (potential owners) and descriptions of animals (that may not have matched the original storyline when rescuing) would repeatedly come up over and over.”
- “I'm not exactly expecting a plot, but this game has so much potential!”
- “Cute, but the game is kind of monotonous; it should have more storyline and interactivity.”
emotional
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is largely characterized by its wholesome and heartwarming themes, evoking feelings of attachment and nostalgia, particularly towards the animals. While many players find the experience relaxing and cute, some express disappointment in the lack of emotional depth during pet adoptions, feeling that the absence of human interaction diminishes the overall impact. Overall, the game successfully elicits a range of emotions, from joy to sadness, particularly in relation to the animals' stories.
- “But don't get too attached to the dogs... I cried about a dog named Tatom because he was so hard to adopt out, and now I love him with my heart in memories <3”
- “Cute game and it's very heartwarming with the animals.”
- “This is a really relaxing, cute, and wholesome game.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it relaxing and fitting for the atmosphere, others criticize it for being repetitive and generic, leading to frustration. Additionally, sound control issues detract from the overall experience, as players cannot effectively manage all audio elements. Overall, the soundtrack serves its purpose but lacks variety and depth.
- “And pleasant music keeps you company.”
- “- The music is very relaxing.”
- “People may look over this fact, but I just liked listening to the music.”
- “The soundtrack is the same song looped over and over, and I felt like I was slowly losing my mind listening to it; the other game sounds are passable but not great.”
- “Game has poor sound control: you can lower music and effects, but this does not affect the car traffic noise and the big honk you get every time the van comes to pick up an animal.”
- “It is cut; the music is cut to and experiences.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be overly detailed and tedious, particularly in mundane tasks like uploading photos, while feeling that more engaging elements, such as the dogs' backgrounds, lack sufficient depth. Despite the repetitiveness, some players appreciate the realism and immersion it brings, suggesting that it may require significant time investment to progress.
- “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is satisfying and offers a real sense of progression.”
- “There is too much detail in the tedious activities - grab the camera, take a photo of the dog, walk inside to the scanner, place the photo in the scanner and upload it, attach the individual photo to the dog's listing, then go public with said listing - and not enough detail in the more interesting parts, such as the dog's background or traits.”
- “This game is definitely IRL-based and very tedious, but I like that in a game.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely derived from unexpected glitches, such as dogs appearing to have twisted necks during play, which players find amusing. However, some users feel that the AI's responses to player requests lack coherence, leading to unintentionally funny situations. Overall, while the game has its comedic moments, it could benefit from more depth.
- “It's a good game; wish there was more to it though. Very funny when you find glitches, like I found a glitch where when your dogs are playing, they will look at you so it looks like their neck is twisted all the way around.”
- “Funny, isn't it.... =p”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its relaxing quality and realistic animal designs, contributing to an immersive experience. Players appreciate the smooth performance, which enhances the overall ambiance and enjoyment of the game.
- “Very relaxing, and there's tons of things to do. I love how realistic the animals look and the atmosphere of the game.”
- “The game runs very smoothly, and the atmosphere is perfect.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization aspect of the game has been criticized for lacking meaningful consequences tied to player performance, which diminishes the sense of achievement and impact in the gameplay experience.
- “But honestly, besides a good feeling of doing a good job for the poor stray animal to find a family it might be most happy with, I didn't find any consequences in the game for your performance here.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization strategy is primarily driven by advertisements, which users perceive as a significant aspect of the game's overall experience.
- “This is effectively your advertisement.”
- “The monetization model feels exploitative and detracts from the overall experience.”
- “I feel pressured to spend money just to enjoy the game fully.”

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Animal Shelter: Prologue is a casual simulation game.

Animal Shelter: Prologue is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Animal Shelter: Prologue.

Animal Shelter: Prologue was released on November 3, 2021.

Animal Shelter: Prologue was developed by Games Incubator.

Animal Shelter: Prologue has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

Animal Shelter: Prologue is a single player game.

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