JQ: dogs & cats
- March 20, 2018
- Snkl Studio
Get on Steam"JQ: Dogs & Cats" is a trivia game featuring canine and feline questions across 60+ levels. Players must select the correct answer from four options, with pleasant music and Steam Achievements adding to the enjoyment. The game is built using Clickteam Fusion 2.5 and features music by Erwarda Savitnaag.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is informative, providing knowledge about the countries of origin for various dog and cat breeds.
- It offers a good variety of breeds and is easy to complete, making it suitable for achievement hunters.
- The game is simple and can be a fun way to learn about different breeds of dogs and cats in a short amount of time.
- The game is extremely short with no replay value, making it feel lacking in content.
- It suffers from low-quality graphics and sound, with repetitive music and unoriginal images taken from the internet.
- The questions are not randomized, leading to a lack of challenge and engagement during gameplay.
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many users noting the repetitiveness of a single track and low-quality sound effects for animals. While some appreciate the option to mute the music, others find it annoying and lacking in variety. Overall, the audio experience is seen as a weak point in the game.
“The music is pleasant.”
“Music by Erwarda Savitnaag adds a unique touch to the game.”
“I appreciate the option to mute the music if I choose.”
“One repetitive song throughout the whole game, one low-quality sound effect for cats and dogs, and just pictures taken from the internet for the different breeds.”
“Annoying music (mute it).”
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature retro pixel art that some players find charming, particularly in the context of its dog and cat-themed achievements. However, the lack of resolution options and customization settings has led to criticism regarding the overall low quality and outdated appearance of the visuals.
“An easy game to quickly 100% with a nice collection of dog and cat-related achievement artwork.”
“A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“There's no option 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.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for being extremely short and lacking replay value, which may deter players looking for a more enduring experience.
“Honestly, I have to admit that the game is extremely short and has no replay value, so that's something to keep in mind.”
