Portal Dogs

About

Portal Dogs is a single player sport game. It was developed by David Nestoruk and was released on February 7, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Portal Dogs" is a virtual reality cricket game for the HTC Vive that immerses you in the cricketing action. Choose your difficulty level and face a variety of bowlers while trying to hit record-breaking scores. Enjoy features like realistic crowd noise, digital scoreboard, honors board, varying bowling speed and spin, and left/right hand settings. Play against friends and view additional stats on a separate screen.

Genres & Tags

Sport

Play Modes

Single-Player

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71%

Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

graphics2 negative mentions

The game offers a variety of match settings and scenarios, providing an enjoyable batting experience.
The physics of the ball and bat interactions are generally good, making it satisfying when hitting the ball.
Recent updates have improved the game significantly, adding features like animated fielders and net practice.

Bowling speeds are unrealistically fast, making the game frustrating and unplayable in certain modes.
Basic customization options are lacking, and the same bowler is used for all formats, which detracts from the experience.
Graphics and animations appear outdated, resembling those from older mobile games, which affects immersion.

graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The graphics and animations are criticized for resembling those of a 5-10 year old mobile game, which detracts from the overall experience. However, it's noted that strong gameplay can often outweigh graphical shortcomings, and the addition of customizable graphics settings would be appreciated.
- “The only downside is that the graphics and animations look like they are from a 5-10 year old mobile game.”
- “Some graphics settings would be nice too.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The gameplay of the game is polarizing; while some users highlight it as a standout feature that enhances the overall experience, others criticize it as fundamentally flawed despite the abundance of content available.
- “It's the gameplay, which is where this game really shines.”
- “I don't regret at all even though I had bought it a few months ago based on its best gameplay over other cricket games.”
- “It's a pity as there is a lot of content; it's just a shame that the core gameplay is absolute rubbish.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers indicate that the game's replayability is limited compared to other cricket titles, suggesting that players may find more engaging options elsewhere.
- “There are other cricket games that are infinitely more playable.”
- “Once you complete the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
- “The lack of diverse game modes makes replaying feel tedious.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the humor in cricket games on Vive to be inconsistent, often describing them as either overly cartoonish, incomplete, or unintentionally amusing.
- “I checked many other cricket games on Vive; they are either cartoonish, incomplete, or just plain funny.”
- “The humor in this game is spot on, making every match a hilarious experience.”
- “I love how the game incorporates witty dialogue and funny animations that keep me laughing throughout.”