Old Friends Dog Game

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Old Friends Dog Game is a single player casual simulation game with a drama theme. It was developed by Runaway Play and was released on August 12, 2021. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Old Friends Dog Game" is a single-player simulation game that allows players to rescue and care for cute dogs in a heartwarming story. The game boasts awesome game mechanics and splendid graphics, but is hindered by annoying ads and bugs. As a pet rescue simulator, players will help dogs enjoy life and find happy homes in this wholesome experience.

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95%

Audience ScoreBased on 4,681 reviews

story151 positive mentions

monetization116 negative mentions

The game is adorable and based on real senior dogs, which adds a heartfelt touch.
Gameplay is relaxing and engaging, with plenty of tasks to keep players entertained.
The art style is charming, and the stories behind each dog are heartwarming.

The game occasionally crashes or resets progress, causing frustration for players.
Some players experience long loading times or issues with ads not providing rewards.
The pacing can feel slow at times, making it less engaging for some players.

story
291 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is widely praised for its heartwarming and engaging narrative, centered around real-life senior dogs from a sanctuary. Players appreciate the cute and wholesome storytelling, which adds depth to the gameplay, although some find it repetitive or slow at times. Overall, the combination of adorable graphics and meaningful backstories makes the game appealing, especially for dog lovers.
- “The storyline is amazing.”
- “The story is touching and fun, and I fall in love with every dog.”
- “I love the idea of taking dogs from the real world and putting them into a little story so they remain alive forever.”
- “The story has stopped advancing since I got the second dog, Bagel.”
- “Cute, for a bit... but gets boring after the 2nd or 3rd dog... the story is the same... dogs you can only feed, give you and pet... so honestly not much here.”
- “Great game although sometimes it can get a bit boring when there are no quests to do or stories to unlock.”
emotional
275 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is overwhelmingly positive, with players describing it as incredibly wholesome, heartwarming, and touching. Many reviews highlight the game's focus on real-life senior dogs and their stories, which evoke strong feelings of affection and empathy, making it a unique and meaningful experience for animal lovers. Overall, players appreciate the game's ability to provide a relaxing and enjoyable escape while also supporting a noble cause.
- “Something that I truly enjoy is a cute heartwarming game depicting stories of rescued senior dogs. Nothing can beat this game; well done devs on putting out something meaningful.”
- “I love the real stories behind each loving dog, and I feel emotionally invested in how each story will continue to progress.”
- “Playing this game, and being knowingly aware that anything bought or even donated helps any of the puppers in the sanctuary (in real life!) was absolutely heartwarming.”
monetization
177 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model of this game is highly praised for its minimal and non-intrusive approach, featuring no forced ads and only optional ads for bonuses. Players appreciate that in-app purchases are not necessary for progression and that proceeds support a real-life dog sanctuary, enhancing the overall experience. However, some users have reported issues with ads causing game crashes and losing rewards, but the general sentiment remains positive regarding the lack of aggressive monetization tactics.
- “It's a cozy game, I love the vibes of it. First, no ads (which I love), and it's not too simple but not too complicated. As a person with a dog, I find this game perfect for me. I also really like how it's based off of real dogs.”
- “I love that this game is directly linked to a real-life dog sanctuary that receives donations from the in-game purchases.”
- “While there are in-app purchases available, they're in no way required to fully enjoy the game.”
- “The optional ads to gain rewards often crash the game without giving anything but disappointment.”
- “Whenever I watch ads for double rewards on the stream minigame, the game crashes and I get no rewards instead, kinda frustrating if you're out of materials; it's almost like it's making you buy resources.”
- “Half the time when you watch ads, you don't get the reward and you lose progress (not leveling up or not baking the treat).”
graphics
123 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their adorable and cozy art style, which enhances the overall gameplay experience. Players appreciate the beautiful animations and the heartwarming representation of real rescue dogs, contributing to a relaxing and engaging atmosphere. Overall, the visuals are described as charming, well-executed, and integral to the game's appeal.
- “I absolutely love the art style that was chosen, I love the concept of the game, and finally, I love how it's based off of a real sanctuary and dogs!”
- “The graphics are adorable, the setup is perfect, and the ability to help elderly dogs from a fun game on my phone is my absolute favorite.”
- “This game is aesthetically pleasing and it is suitable if you are a dog lover, and yeah it is a relaxing game.”
- “The art style is very cartoony and sure is interesting, the gameplay is very fun, and challenging!”
- “And the art style is kinda ugly (of the people), also not much to do so quite boring.”
- “The graphics are pretty but don't slow down my phone.”
gameplay
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is widely praised for its cute and engaging mechanics, offering a relaxing and wholesome experience centered around helping dogs. Players appreciate the clever formatting, smooth performance, and the absence of intrusive ads, although some note that certain tasks can be slow or confusing. Overall, the game is seen as enjoyable and heartwarming, making it a great choice for casual gamers and dog lovers alike.
- “The gameplay is so enjoyable and wholesome; there is always something to do in-game, and even if it's a pretend 'chore', the graphics combined with the addition that it's based on real dogs, it is all fun and adorable.”
- “I love how ads are not forced, love the aesthetics, smooth gameplay, and adored learning about different dogs.”
- “Very cute and easy gameplay and includes actual senior dogs, making it even more wholesome.”
- “One part that confuses me though is that there is a task to pull weeds from the garden, but I have no idea how to do that - not sure if it'll come up in gameplay, but it came up really early for me, and despite a few more hours of playing, I haven't seen any way to pull weeds, or even where they are.”
- “The only problem I have with it is I think the gameplay is a bit slow.”
- “Mas infelizmente meu celular não roda muito bem ele, o que atrapalhou um pouco a minha gameplay, mas no geral o jogo é muito bom.”
stability
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting frequent bugs, crashes, and issues with save files, leading to frustration. While some players have experienced a smooth gameplay experience with no glitches, the overall consensus indicates that the game is still quite buggy, affecting enjoyment for a significant number of users.
- “I haven't had any problems; there are no glitches or bugs, which is good.”
- “No pressure or stress; very well coded with no glitches.”
- “Amazing, highly recommended, very fun story game and no glitches so far.”
- “It just freezes on me immediately without any other option on the play screen.”
- “This game is really cute (in theory) but it's really buggy, and I've had so many issues with my save files being deleted, not being able to connect with Facebook, and other crashes/glitches.”
- “Its glitches all the time and crashes like everywhere I watch.”
humor
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it both cute and hilarious, often leading to laughter during gameplay. The quirky animations and clever verbage, such as "shnuffling snoots," contribute to its charm, while the community surrounding the game adds to the overall fun atmosphere. Overall, the game is described as a delightful blend of humor and affection for dogs, making it a hit among animal lovers.
- “The verbage is hilarious and right on point: 'shnuffling snoots' for everyone!”
- “My sister is next to me laughing because I've been giggling at how fun it is lol.”
- “This game is so cute and funny; if you love dogs, you need to get this game.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing and enjoyable qualities, enhancing the overall experience with calming background tunes and a delightful theme song. However, some users have reported technical issues, particularly with livestreaming, where the screen goes black while the music continues to play. Overall, the combination of cute visuals and soothing music contributes positively to the game's charm.
- “The theme song of this game is so relaxing, plus the animation is superb!”
- “The art style is adorable, the music is relaxing, and it's so fun to play.”
- “I love the game, and I really, really love the night theme music.”
- “But, I've been having issues lately when I stream; the screen becomes black and the music keeps playing, and I can't go to the next level because my first time streaming is glitching. I've been having issues with that, so whatever you could do, please fix it.”
- “Cute, but every time I try to use the livestream feature, my screen turns black while the music still plays.”
- “I wish you could set the music anytime; I just love listening to it.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report that while the game runs smoothly and offers a variety of options, there is a desire for future optimizations to enhance performance further.
- “It runs smoothly and has lots of options.”
- “Would like to see optimizations done in the future to help mitigate this.”
- “I would like to see optimizations done in the future to help mitigate this.”
- “The game runs poorly on my system despite meeting the recommended requirements, indicating a lack of proper optimization.”
- “Frequent frame drops and long loading times suggest that the optimization is severely lacking.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is praised for being relaxing and enjoyable, allowing players to vibe while engaging in various activities. Users appreciate the aesthetic appeal and the absence of intrusive ads, contributing to a chill experience, particularly while interacting with charming characters. Overall, it creates a highly recommended environment for players to unwind.
- “Honestly, the game is pretty great. It's easy to play with a chill atmosphere that you can enjoy and vibe with.”
- “Amazing game! 10/10. You never run out of things to do, with great aesthetics. You just get to chill with good puppers, no annoying ads without consent, and a fantastic atmosphere. Highly recommend!”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development in the game is highlighted by its appealing and adorable design, particularly of the dogs, which enhances the overall charm. Players appreciate the smooth gameplay and animations, alongside an engaging story that complements the character design.
- “The gameplay and animations are smooth, the art and character design are appealing and adorable, and the story is engaging.”
- “The character design is great, and the dogs are the cutest.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that while the game involves a significant amount of grinding to level up, it balances this with an engaging story and enjoyable gameplay, making it a fun and charming experience overall.
- “It's a bit grindy to level up, but overall a really fun and cute game.”
- “It's a grinding game and a story game!”

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Old Friends Dog Game is a casual simulation game with drama theme.

Old Friends Dog Game is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing Old Friends Dog Game.

Old Friends Dog Game was released on August 12, 2021.

Old Friends Dog Game was developed by Runaway Play.

Old Friends Dog Game has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its monetization.

Old Friends Dog Game is a single player game.

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