JQ: dogs & cats

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"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.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 62 reviews

humor7 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game is educational, helping players learn about different breeds of cats and dogs, as well as their countries of origin.
It's a simple and quick quiz game, making it suitable for casual play and achievement hunters.
The visuals are clear, and the game can be entertaining for kids and animal lovers looking to test their knowledge.

The game is extremely short, with limited replay value and a lack of variety in questions and images.
Technical quality is low, with repetitive music, unoriginal graphics, and no options for customization.
Many players feel it lacks depth and is more of a simple achievement collector rather than a genuinely engaging game.

music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many users noting its repetitiveness and low quality, often describing it as annoying and minimalistic. While some appreciate the option to mute the music and the inclusion of custom tracks, the overall soundtrack is considered lacking compared to the game's graphics. Despite these criticisms, some players find the music suitable for the game's lighthearted theme, particularly for younger audiences.
- “Pleasant music.”
- “Music by Erwarda Savitnaag.”
- “Being able to add custom music.”
- “One repetitive song throughout the whole thing, one low-quality sound effect for cats and dogs, and just pictures taken from the internet for the different breeds.”
- “It is literally just two low-quality quizzes with repetitive music that you have to pay for.”
- “Annoying music (mute it).”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is primarily aimed at children, featuring amusing interactions with cats and dogs that can provide light entertainment for short periods. While the graphics and sound are minimalistic and repetitive, the game still manages to deliver a fun experience, especially for young players who enjoy animals. Overall, it serves as a simple, educational tool that can elicit laughter and engagement, despite its limitations.
- “Although being very minimalistic in terms of its graphic appearance and limited soundtrack, I really think that this game is quite good for what it costs and it's very funny, especially for kids and for those who like dogs and cats of all ages :)”
- “I think that if this game is taken as it should be, an educational game especially made for kids to watch and learn about cats and dogs, it could be somehow funny.”
- “So, with 61 (to be precise xd) cats and dog breeds to guess, you or your kids xd will have some funny and also useful moments playing this small game.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are characterized by a retro pixel art style that some players find outdated and limiting, as there are no options to adjust resolution or customize settings. While the minimalist design effectively conveys themes of inequality, it may not appeal to those seeking contemporary visuals. Overall, the graphics are considered adequate for the game's price and target audience, particularly for younger players.
- “This game utilizes a unique minimalist art style which is used to convey a sense of inequality.”
- “The graphics seem very nice compared with the soundtrack to the theme of this quiz.”
- “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.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The user expresses a commitment to exploring the diverse stories in their extensive game library, indicating a desire to experience a variety of narratives across different titles.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is criticized for being extremely short, leading to a lack of 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.”