Paws and Soul

34%
Game Brain Score Based on 48 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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"Paws and Soul" is an adventure game where you play as a stray dog trying to uncover the secrets of a mysterious city. Gain new abilities, solve puzzles, and interact with various characters to uncover the truth. The game features a unique blend of 2D and 3D graphics, with a focus on exploration and discovery.

  • PC
  • Windows
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Reviews

34%
Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews
graphics8 positive mentions
story9 negative mentions
  • The game features beautiful graphics and a calming environment that many players found enjoyable.
  • The story has moments of depth, particularly towards the end, which resonated with some players.
  • The music complements the game's atmosphere well, enhancing the overall experience.
  • The controls are clunky and frustrating, making gameplay difficult and often leading to confusion.
  • The storytelling is poorly executed, with many players feeling disconnected from the characters and plot.
  • The game is riddled with bugs and performance issues, leading to a sense of it being unfinished or rushed.
  • story48 mentions

    The story of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it confusing, poorly executed, and lacking in engagement. While some appreciated the beautiful graphics and emotional depth towards the end, others criticized the pacing, character development, and overall writing quality, often feeling disconnected from the narrative. Overall, the consensus suggests that the gameplay may be more enjoyable than the story itself, with recommendations to explore other titles for a more compelling narrative experience.

    • “Very beautiful story, animations, and game design.”
    • “Beautiful graphics and two very interesting storylines to follow; the storytelling is well done and gameplay is very calming.”
    • “Great game that has beautiful graphics and a good story.”
    • “The storytelling was atrocious.”
    • “I've never felt so disconnected from a story, and I kept wishing to get to the ending credits just so I could be done.”
    • “The story is painfully uninteresting and uninspired; the characters have bare-bones personalities, the script is very poorly written, and everything is awfully paced.”
  • gameplay16 mentions

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding the jump mechanics awkward and frustrating, leading to a disjointed experience. While the environment and atmosphere are praised, the gameplay itself is often described as boring, repetitive, and counterintuitive, with issues such as overlapping notifications and unskippable cutscenes detracting from immersion. Overall, the game may appeal to those who enjoy simpler mechanics and a wolf-themed narrative, but it struggles with execution and engagement.

    • “Didn't find anything unusual in the gameplay; a little broken in places, but the atmosphere and music immerse you in this world.”
    • “The overall gameplay and environment is enjoyable enough; however, there is something off about this game.”
    • “However, if you like these types of games, love wolves and easy gameplay, then I recommend this game.”
    • “The jump feature is weird because it springs you forward, yet on the rocks, I fell several times because I was either just short of hitting my target or the mechanic didn't work at all.”
    • “In fact, I was glad when the game was finally finished as I got bored and was very frustrated with the gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay is boring and repetitive even with different puzzles; the 'cutscenes' are not skippable, they break the immersion with their looks, and they are unskippable, though you can easily get double dialogues... omg I'm fuming.”
  • graphics15 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the beautiful art style and aesthetics, while others criticize the lack of detail and performance issues, particularly with distant views and water effects. Some players enjoyed the visuals but found them insufficient to compensate for gameplay shortcomings. Overall, while the graphics can be stunning, they are often marred by technical limitations and inconsistencies.

    • “Good graphics and music.”
    • “The art style and graphics are beautiful, but that's about it.”
    • “Great game that has beautiful graphics and a good story.”
    • “The graphics are pretty from a distance, but the water is some of the worst I've ever seen - not even a splashing particle effect like in Nintendo 64 games.”
    • “I had to have the game on the lowest graphic settings, and it still ran horribly (and my computer can handle most games just fine).”
    • “Notice the lack of anything else about this game and its poor graphics?”
  • music7 mentions

    The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players praising its ability to enhance the atmosphere and complement the game's environment. While some found it unnoticeable, others highlighted its quality and immersive qualities, contributing positively to the overall experience.

    • “The music is amazing and goes with the vibes of the game perfectly.”
    • “Didn't find anything unusual in the gameplay, a little broken in places, but the atmosphere and music immerses you in this world.”
    • “The music is nice though and so is the environment.”
    • “I honestly didn't notice the music, so it must have been very unintrusive!”
    • “Didn't find anything unusual in the gameplay; a little broken in places, but the atmosphere and music immerses you in this world.”
    • “From the music to the gameplay.”
  • grinding3 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly criticizing the collection of orbs as unengaging and the lengthy scenes that disrupt the flow of gameplay. The audio issues further exacerbate the experience, making it frustrating when dialogue overlaps. Overall, the grinding elements detract from the enjoyment of the game.

    • “The audio balance is really broken; audio clips from memories flood out the internal monologue, and the whole collect 50 orbs task is tedious and just not fun.”
    • “Lots of the scenes are quite long and tedious. Though you can just run past and listen to the dialogue, if you encounter another scene, the dialogue and subtitles overlap and become rather annoying.”
    • “It took me just under 4 hours to complete a playthrough without achievement grinding.”
  • stability3 mentions

    The stability of the game is criticized for its stiff turning and significant control delays, with users reporting persistent bugs that affect gameplay, even when using a keyboard.

    • “Turning is stiff and there are buggy delays.”
    • “Its controls are buggy even on keyboard.”
    • “Buggy.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The atmosphere and music of the game are highly praised for their ability to immerse players in the world, despite some gameplay issues.

    • “The atmosphere and music immerse you in this world, creating a captivating experience.”
    • “The game's atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into its unique environment.”
    • “Every detail contributes to a rich atmosphere that keeps you engaged throughout the gameplay.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    Players note that the presence of multiple endings enhances the game's replayability, offering an incentive to revisit the experience to explore different outcomes.

    • “Apparently, there are multiple endings, so the replay value is definitely there.”
    • “The game offers a variety of choices that lead to different outcomes, making each playthrough feel unique.”
    • “With its branching storylines and diverse character interactions, I find myself wanting to replay it to explore all the possibilities.”
    • “Apparently there are multiple endings, so replay value may be there.”
    • “The game lacks significant changes in gameplay, making it feel repetitive on subsequent playthroughs.”
    • “Once you've experienced the story, there's little incentive to replay it since the choices don't drastically alter the outcome.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The game's optimization has been criticized for poor performance even on the lowest settings, leading some users to question its capability to utilize optimization features effectively.

    • “I haven't checked if it even can use it, since even on the lowest settings, it has poor performance.”
    • “The game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, even with all settings minimized.”
    • “Optimization seems non-existent; the game runs poorly regardless of the graphics settings.”
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