Cutie Paws
- November 7, 2017
- Oriplay
- 2h median play time
Get on SteamBe amazed by the amount of the cuteness pets in this innovative mechanics "match-3" puzzle style game!
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features cute visuals and a relaxing style that may appeal to younger audiences.
- It offers a simple match-three gameplay that can be enjoyable for casual players.
- There is potential for future updates, including more levels and content.
- The game is a poorly executed mobile port, lacking essential features like resolution options and Steam achievements.
- It includes a frustrating wait-to-play mechanic and microtransactions that detract from the overall experience.
- The content is limited, with only 30 repetitive levels, making it feel more like a cash grab than a genuine game.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Cutie Paws is characterized by a simplistic match-three mechanic that is hindered by frustrating game mechanics, such as a limited number of moves and a poorly implemented swiping system. Players have noted issues with the "wait to play" feature, which detracts from the overall experience, making it feel more like a mediocre mobile port. While the visuals are cute, the gameplay lacks polish and balance, leading to a less enjoyable experience.
“Now (1/2 hour gameplay) I know, though, there's a perfect balance here.”
“Pretty simple gameplay, match three cute animals to clear them.”
“And if you get through those, the weird game mechanics (move up to match with limited moves) won't help either.”
“Cutie Paws has cute visuals and a frustrating wait-to-play mechanic.”
“It feels like a mediocre mobile port with a swiping concept (which you'll notice in my gameplay, 'swiping' several times did not work, and resulted in a wasted valuable turn).”
- graphics5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are described as fairly decent with cute visuals, but overall, they are considered low quality and lack customization options. Reviewers criticize the lack of resolution settings and the perceived laziness in design choices, such as outdated instructions and missing features like Steam achievements.
“The graphics are fairly decent.”
“There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
“There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
“Cutie Paws has cute visuals but a crappy wait-to-play mechanic.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy employed by Oriplay, Cristian Manolachi, and Atomic Fabrik has been criticized for being exploitative, as they frequently release low-quality games that rely on unethical practices. Additionally, the inclusion of a life system typical of mobile games restricts gameplay unless players purchase microtransactions, further emphasizing the cash grab nature of their offerings.
“Oriplay, Cristian Manolachi, and Atomic Fabrik have shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab.”
“However, the worst thing is that it keeps the life system common to mobile games, which limits how much you can play unless you, of course, buy microtransactions.”
