Dogurai
- August 11, 2014
- HungryBear
Get on Steam"Dogurai" is a 2D platformer game featuring fast-paced action and retro style. Control Dogurai, a samurai dog, and battle through 6 stages filled with enemies and challenges while using power-ups and abilities. With an exclusive soundtrack, motorbikes, robot armors, and powerful bosses, this game will provide hours of entertainment on Windows and Linux platforms.
Nintendo Switch
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Playstation 4
Playstation 5
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Xbox One
Linux
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Xbox
Reviews
- Dogurai features tight controls and fast-paced gameplay, reminiscent of classic retro platformers like Mega Man and Ninja Gaiden.
- The game boasts impressive visuals with vibrant colors and detailed sprites, enhancing the nostalgic experience.
- It offers replayability with collectibles, multiple endings, and unique boss battles that provide a satisfying challenge.
- The game is relatively short, which may leave players wanting more content.
- Some players experienced issues with control responsiveness and hitbox accuracy, leading to frustration during gameplay.
- The lack of power-ups and limited attack options can make combat feel repetitive and less dynamic.
- gameplay23 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Dogurai is a nostalgic homage to classic platformers, particularly the original Mega Man series, featuring simple yet responsive controls and straightforward mechanics. Players can expect fast-paced combat, a variety of enemies, and engaging boss battles, all set within distinct levels that introduce new challenges and mechanics throughout the game. Despite minor sound effect issues, the overall experience is highly praised for its charm and entertainment value.
“Overall, Dogurai is an entertaining and challenging platformer with unique gameplay and a charming aesthetic.”
“The controls are simple and responsive (you can literally play this with a NES controller), the mechanics are easy to understand, and the stages are all straightforward, each one with a different challenge of its own.”
“Short review: Dogurai is an amazing game, featuring really good action and gameplay, distinct and interesting levels and bosses, and is overall super worth your time.”
“I thought the gameplay was the same for the whole journey, then the game threw me in different situations and mechanics.”
“Although sound effects at some stages were indeed missing, the soundtrack itself matches so much with the gameplay that the lack of sound effects I could only notice because someone else pointed that out.”
“-gameplay: Dogurai's gameplay is simple, yet delivers everything it needs to - fast-paced combat, with a good variety of enemies and interesting bosses with different patterns.”
- music16 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music in Dogurai is praised for its nostalgic chiptune soundtrack that effectively evokes the feel of classic retro-platformers, despite having a limited number of tracks. Reviewers noted that the soundtrack complements the gameplay well, with dynamic changes that enhance the mood, particularly in the game's later sections. While some sound effects were missing at times, the overall audio experience was considered strong and enjoyable.
“Each level's OST is nice to listen to, and it changes now and then whenever needed to set the mood. It feels great whenever it happens, especially towards the last sections of the game; the use of the soundtrack was simply masterful.”
“The soundtrack doesn't have many songs, but it will definitely remind you of those old school games that you played as a kid.”
“Although sound effects at some stages were indeed missing, the soundtrack itself matches so much with the gameplay that the lack of sound effects was only noticeable because someone else pointed it out.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their vibrant colors and detailed pixel art, with specific levels like the desert and final stages standing out for their impressive design. Players appreciate the ability to unlock different color palettes through collectibles, which adds variety to the visual experience. Overall, the game's aesthetic contributes significantly to its charm and enjoyment.
“The game’s visuals are also impressive, with vibrant colors and detailed sprites.”
“The graphics for this game are simply amazing!”
“Different color palettes can be unlocked by finding collectibles, adding some variety to the pixelated graphics.”
“I'd say the desert level and the last linear levels have my favorite graphics and design of them all.”
- story10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The story in Dogurai is minimal but provides sufficient context for the game's world and characters, which many players appreciate. Some fans express a desire for a longer narrative and clearer exposition at the beginning, but overall, the existing story is considered effective for the game's scope.
“It's such a good game, I wish it went on a little longer, but it's already perfect at its current size anyways, so that's just a little nitpick from me, a small fan who just wanted the main story to go on.”
“And a wee bit of exposure with dialogues/settings in the beginning would've made Bones' mission more clear, but that's only my personal opinion.”
“And a wee bit of exposure with dialogs/settings in the beginning would've made Bones' mission more clear, but that's only my personal opinion.”
“- Overall story: while not featuring much of a story, Dogurai delivers just enough so you have a context of what is going on in the world and with its characters - and that by no means is a bad thing.”
“- Overall story: while not featuring much of a story, Dogurai delivers just enough so you have a context of what is going on in the world and with its characters - and that by no means is a bad thing.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is characterized by a mix of minor to few bugs and glitches, though some players feel that it resembles a "big terrarium for bugs." While the issues are not game-breaking, they are noticeable and may affect the overall experience.
“The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs and glitches.”
“There are minor bugs and glitches that affect gameplay.”
“There are a few bugs and glitches that detract from the experience.”
- replayability6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability due to its challenging gameplay, excellent controls, and a variety of achievements, including hidden ones. Players appreciate the engaging enemy designs, fun boss battles, and the blend of retro aesthetics with innovative elements, making each playthrough feel fresh and rewarding.
“Replay value wise, it has many achievements you can go after, and some secret achievements as well!”
“Really fun bosses, smart enemy placements, beautiful pixel art, nice difficulty, nice touch for hidden stuff, replayable, delivers the retro feeling and still tries to do something new with creative thinking...”
“Challenging game with excellent controls, replayability, interesting enemies.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat excessive, with multiple reviews noting that it can feel repetitive or tedious at times.
“It's a bit grindy sometimes.”
“The game can feel a bit grindy.”
“At times, the gameplay is a bit grindy.”
