Clinical Trial
- January 26, 2024
- DapperDogDigital
- 20h median play time
Get on SteamWISHLIST THE FULL GAME WISHLIST OTHER GAMES About the Game Join Bek on his journey to save the entire canine species from an extinction caused by the sinister Dooper Virus. Inject yourself into a zany hand-drawn world of germs, cells, and winding passages full of vibrant characters and ferocious bosses with a story that takes place inside our beloved pets. Give your dog a fighting chance b…
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Reviews
- The game features a unique and charming concept, set inside a dog's body, with vibrant visuals and engaging gameplay mechanics.
- Players have praised the game's challenging yet fair difficulty, along with its fun boss fights and rewarding combat system.
- The demo offers a substantial amount of content, showcasing well-designed levels and a captivating soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- The game suffers from significant performance issues, including lag, long loading times, and bugs that can make it unplayable, especially on certain platforms like the Steam Deck.
- Many players have reported frustrating control schemes, particularly when using gamepads, which can hinder gameplay and make certain sections feel overly challenging.
- The interface and optimization are criticized for being cluttered and poorly executed, leading to a less enjoyable user experience.
- gameplay18 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its engaging mechanics, smooth movement, and well-designed combat systems, reminiscent of classic metroidvanias like Hollow Knight. Players appreciate the unique blend of offense and defense mechanics, allowing for strategic choices during gameplay, and the charming art style enhances the overall experience. The pacing is described as enjoyable, making it difficult to put down, with a strong emphasis on shooting mechanics that set it apart from typical melee-focused games.
“Metroid-style platformer with a fun offense/defense mechanic where you can use stored energy to either heal or shoot extra powerful lasers.”
“The movement mechanics feel great to chain together to traverse the world and avoid danger in combat.”
“The gameplay is fun and the pacing feels good.”
“Unlike other metroidvanias, you're having to choose between the two due to the basic mechanics of the game, not because you're dodging, or because you've found a pattern to exploit.”
“Jokes aside, it's a fun game providing quite an unexpected setting and focused on shooting mechanics, instead of melee (which is strangely widespread).”
“You can also clearly see the inspiration of Hollow Knight in the architecture of the levels, in the design of the map, in the ways of movement, in the gameplay (treatment at the expense of the scale, which is also spent on special attacks and replenished by damaging enemies); some bosses even repeat movesets from Hollow Knight.”
- music14 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its captivating and catchy tunes, with many reviewers highlighting its ability to enhance the overall experience. While some noted issues with repetition and performance, the majority found the soundtrack to be exciting and well-complemented by the vibrant art style and engaging gameplay. Overall, the music is considered a strong aspect of the game, contributing significantly to its charm and appeal.
“The art style, the music, the charm that some moments and animations have, are really captivating!”
“The visuals are super colorful and memorable, and the soundtrack offers some great ambient and exciting tunes.”
“Additionally, the music perfectly complements the experience.”
“The game runs poorly, has repetitive music, and froze while I was playing the demo.”
“The color palette, the controls, the bosses, the environment, and heck, the music.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their charming art style, colorful visuals, and memorable character designs, contributing to an engaging overall experience. However, some users report performance issues, particularly on lower settings, indicating that optimization may be lacking. Overall, the visuals are considered a strong point, enhancing the gameplay with captivating animations and a fitting soundtrack.
“The visuals are good, original, nice backgrounds, character design.”
“The art style, the music, the charm that some moments and animations have, are really captivating!”
“The visuals are super colorful and memorable, and the soundtrack offers some great ambient and exciting tunes.”
“I play this game on my 16GB RAM with AMD Ryzen 5 laptop; even on low graphic settings, it still performs poorly and is poorly optimized.”
“Gave it a thumbs up because of the graphics and sound; the only thing I was able to appreciate for the few minutes I got to try it out.”
“It's a shooter with a challenge, killer visuals, and a promise of a solid dozen hours of fun.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users reporting severe performance issues, including lag, long loading times, and crashes, particularly on Linux and the Steam Deck. Many players express frustration over the game's inability to run smoothly even on lower settings, indicating a significant need for improvements before the full release.
“I hope Biogun will increase in performance in its full release.”
“Looking forward to the full release and hope it's well optimized for the Steam Deck.”
“The biggest problem I had with the game was the loading screens and occasional performance issues regarding frames.”
“Terrible optimization, sometimes it doesn't even start.”
“Performance on Linux is abysmal.”
“The game constantly lags out, has performance drops, and takes a while to load up new rooms (which gets annoying after a while of traversing); and bugged out my save where my character is stuck taking a bath forever.”
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story is highly praised, with many users rating it 10/10 for its engaging and well-thought-out narrative. While some find the tone a bit unusual, the overall consensus is that the story enhances the gameplay experience, making it a standout aspect of the game.
“I find the story 10/10, well thought out and designed to be a game to be played, not just treating us as their personal bank with no microtransaction crap.”
“Top arcade game, this game is not boring and the story is so amazing.”
“Story: good”
“The story has a weird tone that doesn't quite fit with the gameplay.”
“While the animations are good, the overall narrative just didn't resonate with me.”
“Ultimately, the core gameplay wasn't for me, and the story didn't help.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development in the game is highlighted by its appealing and original visuals, featuring well-designed characters and attractive backgrounds that enhance the overall experience.
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is generally enjoyable, but players have reported experiencing some glitches that affect its stability.
“I found this game very fun to play, though I have encountered some glitches.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
“I often experience lag and instability, which ruins the gameplay.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as inconsistent and jarring, juxtaposing serious themes like extinction and pregnancy with lighthearted jokes about farts and animations. While some players may find this blend amusing, others may feel uncomfortable with the tonal shifts.
“The humor in this game is a wild mix, from absurd situations like 'dogs are going extinct' to hilarious moments like 'funny bath animation!' It creates a unique and unexpected experience.”
“I love how the game balances serious themes with laugh-out-loud moments. The juxtaposition of saving a pregnant dog while dealing with a virus and then encountering silly humor keeps things entertaining.”
“The quirky humor really shines through in the game, making even the most bizarre scenarios feel light-hearted and fun.”
