Loot Hound

About

Loot Hound is a casual exploration game where you play as a hoarder who collects odd items with the help of your dog. The game features 132 loot items to discover, each revealing more about your character's history and personality. With three distinct dogs to control, you'll utilize their unique abilities to explore twelve different parks and upgrade their skills as you uncover new loot.

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Play Modes

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

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 66 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

grinding7 negative mentions

The game is cute and charming, making it a delightful experience for players of all ages, especially dog lovers.
It features a relaxing and casual gameplay style, perfect for unwinding and enjoying a light-hearted scavenger hunt.
The humor in the item descriptions and the engaging voice acting add a unique charm to the overall experience.

Gameplay can feel repetitive and grindy, as players may need to revisit areas multiple times to collect all items and upgrade their dogs.
The controls can be frustrating at times, with dogs behaving unpredictably and not always following commands as expected.
The game lacks depth and a compelling storyline, which may lead to boredom for players seeking more engaging content.

gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
58%
16%
The gameplay of the game is characterized as a casual scavenger hunt with whimsical elements, but it suffers from repetition and a lack of depth, leading to a somewhat boring experience. While the mechanics are simple and accessible, they lack motivation and challenge, making the game feel grindy and shallow. Overall, it offers a charming aesthetic and is suitable for casual play, particularly for younger audiences, but it leaves players wanting more engaging gameplay.
- “This is a wonderful little casual scavenger hunt that, for some, may not offer enough in the way of interesting gameplay, but for me, the wonderful, crazy, whimsical, hilarious items you can dig up (and their descriptions and the voiceovers!) absolutely made the game.”
- “The memorable mechanics and extraordinary charisma make Loot Hound such an easy recommendation.”
- “A surprisingly fun game with simple mechanics - lots of fun for kids to watch and play as well, especially if they like dogs!”
- “Unfortunately, the gameplay is incredibly shallow, and the game feels very boring.”
- “The gameplay lacks motivation or consequence, and the developers failed to implement any challenge.”
- “Unfortunately, this rock-paper-scissors approach to gameplay means that you have to enter a map with the detection dog and begin to dig things up but fail, since he isn't good enough, then return with the digging dog to finish the job (since he can see the pre-dug spots), inherently leading the game to repetition.”
humor
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its whimsical and humorous elements, featuring funny item descriptions, amusing voiceovers, and charming dog antics that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the creative puns and lighthearted tone, although some find the humor occasionally inconsistent. Overall, the humor adds a delightful layer to the casual scavenger hunt gameplay, making it enjoyable and engaging.
- “This is a wonderful little casual scavenger hunt that may not offer enough in the way of interesting gameplay for some, but for me, the wonderful, crazy, whimsical, hilarious items you can dig up (and their descriptions and the voiceovers!) absolutely made the game.”
- “Each piece of loot has its own description, and reading them as you go or after finding them all adds some story and humor.”
- “Its a fun little game with a good amount of humor and creative puns.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The graphics are generally described as charming and cute, featuring cartoony art styles and appealing animations that create emotional attachment to the characters. However, some reviewers feel that the visuals could benefit from more depth, such as 3D graphics or a richer story element, to enhance the overall experience. While the aesthetics are appreciated, there are mixed feelings about the game's engagement level.
- “The art style is charming, as is the concept.”
- “It has very nice graphics, good sounds, controls great, and an interesting announcer.”
- “Charming graphics and cute animations.”
- “I feel this game could have been a lot better if there was more to it, maybe a story element, and 3D graphics wouldn't hurt.”
- “Again, Loot Hound is a decent idea with cute enough visuals, but it ended up as a vastly boring and bland disappointment for me.”
- “Cute game but unfortunately I'm just not their target demographic.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The game's story is minimal and largely conveyed through loot descriptions, which offer some humor and background on the main character but lack depth and engagement. Players feel that the narrative elements are insufficient to sustain interest, leading to a general sense of disappointment regarding the overall storytelling experience. While the game includes some amusing excerpts, it ultimately leaves much to be desired in terms of a cohesive and compelling storyline.
- “Each piece of loot has its own description, and reading them as you go or after finding them all adds some story and humor.”
- “When you find a trinket, you gain three things: money to upgrade your dogs' stats, gets you closer to unlocking a new stage, and at your apartment, you can read a little excerpt that alludes to the main character's background and story while pushing a few silly puns and jokes into the mix.”
- “I think it'd be best if I started with the general story of this game.”
- “Not that there would be any real story to keep your interest either, at least as far as I've played.”
- “Unfortunately, the descriptions don't give you much information and there is no storyline outside of what you read from the trinkets.”
- “Casual shouldn't mean a watered-down story and lackluster gameplay; you can make things interesting without losing the appeal of an easy game.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is criticized for its repetitive nature, requiring players to repeatedly explore the same areas to collect items, often leading to frustration due to high failure rates and the need for optimal stat management. Players also report encountering a significant number of duplicate items as they progress, which further contributes to the grind. Overall, while the game has appealing visuals and production quality, its reliance on grinding detracts from the overall experience.
- “However, the worst flaw of this game is its reliance on grinding the same areas over and over, with a high failure rate if you have not min-maxed your stats correctly from the beginning (which all new players will not know to do).”
- “Not having the ever-increasing points to upgrade your dogs means grinding earlier levels, which themselves carry the risk of failing to dig something up, except this time the locations and loot aren't saved between attempts, so you can't switch dogs.”
- “Loot hound is everything that’s wrong with mobile gaming in a PC package, and without the benefit of buying your way past all the grinding.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it lacking after completing the main objectives, the addition of a scavenger mode for finished levels offers some incentive to revisit. However, many still rate the replay value as low, averaging around 4/10.
- “The scavenger mode for finished levels also adds to the replay value.”
- “Better yet, it is long enough to forget about the replayability value.”
- “Zero replayability after you've found the items.”
- “Replay value: 4/10”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music aspect of the game is generally viewed as lacking, with some players finding it a suitable backdrop for relaxation, while others feel it is empty and dull, detracting from the overall experience. A more engaging soundtrack could have enhanced the game's chill vibe.
- “A nice game to play when you want to just listen to music and take your mind off things.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's optimization is criticized for causing significant lag spikes during visually intensive moments, such as rain or falling leaves, detracting from the overall experience.
- “Poor optimization leads to massive lag spikes when a lot is happening on screen (like rain or leaves), which really spoils the experience.”
- “The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, especially during intense moments, making it frustrating to play.”
- “Frequent stuttering and performance drops detract from the overall enjoyment, leaving players feeling disconnected from the action.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is praised for its brilliant atmosphere, creating an immersive and engaging experience for players.
- “The game has a brilliant atmosphere.”
- “The immersive environment draws you in and makes you feel part of the world.”
- “Every detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that lingers long after playing.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players express a strong emotional connection to their dogs, enhanced by the game's sound design, humor, and charming toon-like graphics, particularly highlighted by the expressive facial animations of the dogs.
- “The sound, humor, and dog facial animations create a strong emotional attachment to your dogs!”
- “The game beautifully captures the bond between players and their pets, evoking deep feelings of love and companionship.”
- “Every moment spent with the dogs in this game tugs at your heartstrings, making you feel a genuine connection.”