Dinogotchi

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Dinogotchi is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Oskar Henrique and was released on September 30, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

Dinogotchi 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.

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Single-Player

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90%

Audience ScoreBased on 58 reviews

music3 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

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 casual play without requiring a significant time investment.
The achievements are meaningful and require effort to unlock, adding a layer of engagement for players.

The gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, 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 content, leading to confusion and potential frustration for players, especially younger ones.

music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in Dinogotchi is described as cute and well-integrated with the sound effects, enhancing the overall experience. However, players express frustration over the lack of an option to turn off the music, which limits their ability to listen to other audio while playing. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the game's charm, it could benefit from additional polish and customization options.
- “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 nice and cute art, and the music and sound effects are enjoyable.”
- “The music and sound effects are nice, but I feel like the game in general could use some extra polish.”
- “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.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be time-consuming and often frustrating, as it can take a significant amount of time to gather resources for evolving characters. Many have noted that the mechanics can be misleading, leading to inefficient grinding strategies, and the need to wait during rest periods adds to the overall tedium, especially given the limited content available.
- “I kept going to get a fully evolved dino and it took about a half hour of grinding to get the money for the amount of food required.”
- “On top of grinding with little content, you have to wait while resting?”
- “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.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is characterized as overly repetitive and simplistic for older children, while being too challenging for younger players, making it less suitable for a broad age range.
- “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.”