Barking Puzzle

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Barking Puzzle is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Fenous and was released on July 20, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Barking Puzzle will take you on an extraordinary journey with a very dexterous dog. Help her collect goodies on her way to open the passage to the next levels and get to the very end!

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Single-Player

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79%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

monetization3 negative mentions

Cute and charming main character (dog) with beautiful, colorful 2D graphics.
Fun and unique puzzle-platformer gameplay that offers challenging levels and engaging puzzles.
Catchy soundtrack and relaxing atmosphere suitable for players looking to unwind.

Some levels, especially around stage 5 with skeleton enemies, become too difficult or impossible to progress due to design flaws.
Gameplay can feel repetitive and the game may seem unfinished or poorly polished in places.
Accusations of the game being a low-effort asset flip with minimal original development, leading to a perception of poor value.

graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's graphics are praised for being colorful, vibrant, and adorable, particularly highlighting the charming dog visuals. These visually appealing elements contribute significantly to the overall enjoyable gaming experience.
- “One of the standout features of Barking Puzzle is its beautiful graphics, which are both colorful and vibrant.”
- “With its fun gameplay, beautiful graphics and catchy soundtrack, this game is sure to provide hours of fun for players of all ages.”
- “The puzzles are challenging but not too hard, and the cute dog graphics are adorable.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The game's story centers around a charming dog on a mission to find his way home, offering a fun and humorous narrative. It complements the engaging gameplay and appealing game design well.
- “In the game, you play as a charming dog whose mission is to find his way home.”
- “A fun runner with a funny storyline and good gameplay, as well as a catchy game design.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is engaging and enjoyable, featuring varied mechanics and atmospheric locations that enhance the experience. It combines fun running action with a humorous storyline and appealing design, making it entertaining for players of all ages.
- “With its fun gameplay, beautiful graphics and catchy soundtrack, this game is sure to provide hours of fun for players of all ages.”
- “A fun runner with a funny storyline and good gameplay, as well as a catchy game design.”
- “Each location has its own atmosphere and its own mechanics.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization of Barking Puzzle is widely criticized as a lazy, greedy cash grab, relying on cheaply repurposed game templates with minimal effort. Such practices not only produce low-quality products but also harm genuine indie developers by flooding the market and reducing their visibility.
- “This is nothing but a lazy, greedy cash grab and should be avoided.”
- “They're nothing but cash grabs, and they harm genuine indie developers by reducing their visibility on Steam.”
- “Barking Puzzle is a 'template flip', meaning it's a game produced by copying a game template from GameMaker Studio, changing a few things, then dumping the barely functional product on Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's music features a catchy and enjoyable soundtrack that complements its fun gameplay and beautiful graphics, appealing especially to fans of shogi and dandy styles. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the experience across many levels.
- “With its fun gameplay, beautiful graphics and catchy soundtrack, this game is sure to provide hours of fun for players of all ages.”
- “The game has many levels and a good soundtrack (for shogi and dandy lovers).”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a humorous storyline that adds fun to the running gameplay, complemented by a catchy and engaging design.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features distinct atmospheres for each location, enhanced by unique mechanics that complement the setting. This variety contributes to an immersive and engaging experience throughout.