Dinogotchi
- September 30, 2021
- Oskar Henrique
Get on SteamDinogotchi is a tamagotchi-inspired game where you care for and nurture cute dinosaurs from birth until they evolve into new species. The simple mechanics include playing two fun minigames and petting your dinosaurs. With 15 different dinos to discover, Dinogotchi offers a fun and engaging pre-historic experience.
Reviews
- The game features cute pixel art and allows players to take care of adorable dinosaurs, reminiscent of classic Tamagotchi games.
- It offers a simple and relaxing gameplay experience, making it enjoyable for fans of virtual pet simulators.
- The achievements are meaningful and require effort to unlock, adding a layer of engagement to the gameplay.
- The gameplay is repetitive and lacks sufficient content, with only a few mini-games that can become stale quickly.
- There are no options to adjust settings such as volume or window size, which can detract from the overall experience.
- The game lacks clear instructions and explanations, leading to confusion about gameplay mechanics and resulting in potential frustration.
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music in Dinogotchi is described as cute and well-integrated with sound effects, enhancing the nostalgic experience reminiscent of tamagotchis. However, players express a desire for an option to turn off the music, as it limits their ability to enjoy other audio while playing. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the game's charm, some feel it could benefit from additional polish.
“The game's music is well placed next to the sound effects, but I miss the options to disable it in case I want to play listening to something different.”
“Dinogotchi reminds me of all the Tamagotchis I had as a child. The game has a nice and cute art style, and the music and sound effects are enjoyable.”
“It's cute, but there is no option to turn the music off.”
“The game's music is well placed next to the sound effects (as much as I miss more sound effects in some places), but I miss the options to disable it in case I want to play listening to something different.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be time-consuming and often frustrating, as it can take significant effort to gather resources for evolution, with some realizing they were grinding inefficiently. Additionally, the limited content and mandatory waiting periods during rest further detract from the overall experience.
“I kept going to get a fully evolved dino, and it took about half an hour of grinding to gather the money for the amount of food required.”
“After that, I figured out that the shooter gives drastically less money, so I've been grinding wrong and evolved the next dino in less than 20 minutes.”
“On top of grinding with little content, you have to wait while resting.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as overly repetitive and simplistic for older children, while being too challenging for younger players, resulting in a mismatch for its intended audience.
“This is a very cute game, but the gameplay is much too repetitive and simple for an older child and is way too difficult for a small child.”
