Save the Doge
Get on Play Store"Save the Doge" is a puzzle game where you must navigate through levels to rescue a doge meme character. While the game has compelling mechanics and will certainly make you laugh, it is riddled with bugs and is packed with intrusive ads. The game's tagline, "Can you save the poor doge?", sets the tone for this lighthearted yet flawed gaming experience.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- The game is fun and engaging, providing a simple yet enjoyable experience.
- The graphics and animations are cute, especially the dog character.
- The game is easy to understand and can be played casually.
- There are excessive ads, with an ad after every level, making the game frustrating to play.
- The gameplay is repetitive and lacks challenge, as most levels can be solved by drawing a simple circle.
- The game often glitches, allowing bees to pass through the drawn lines, which can lead to unexpected losses.
- monetization1,398 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of this game has been heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive ad placements. Players report spending significantly more time watching ads—often 30 seconds or longer—than actually playing the game, with ads appearing after nearly every level, making the experience frustrating and unenjoyable. While some users suggest turning off Wi-Fi to avoid ads, the overwhelming consensus is that the ad frequency detracts from the overall gameplay, leading many to uninstall the game.
“If you just turn off your internet or data, you will get no ads.”
“While you're offline, you don't get any ads, which is awesome because I can turn off Wi-Fi and then I get no ads.”
“In that case, I figured that you can turn off Wi-Fi and data and it still works but with no ads at all!”
“Every minute of playtime is actually 50-55 seconds of ads.”
“When you spend more time watching ads than gameplay, it's not a game; it's an ad with a little gameplay to keep you watching more ads.”
“The sheer amount of ads makes it unplayable.”
- gameplay66 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as fun and engaging, with simple mechanics that could provide a good time-wasting experience. However, the overwhelming presence of ads significantly detracts from the enjoyment, with many players reporting a frustrating ratio of ads to gameplay time, often experiencing longer ad interruptions than actual playtime. This excessive advertising leads to a consensus that while the gameplay has potential, it is ultimately overshadowed by the intrusive ad experience.
“The gameplay is fun, but for every 5 seconds of playing, you've got 15-20 seconds of ads.”
“The gameplay is great, but the amount of ads is unbelievable.”
“Gameplay is fun but this could seriously be a contender for worst-made mobile game ever created, solely due to the amount of ads they shove in your face once every 5 seconds.”
“When you spend more time watching ads than gameplay, it's not a game; it's an ad with a little gameplay to keep you watching more ads.”
“The game itself would be a good time-wasting puzzle game, but the ads bog the gameplay down too much.”
“For every 10 seconds of gameplay, there are 30 seconds of advertisements.”
- stability17 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from frequent glitches, particularly with the bees passing through drawn lines, which can lead to frustrating losses. While players find the game enjoyable overall, the stability issues, including freezing and sound bugs, significantly detract from the experience, compounded by an overwhelming number of ads. Many users recommend playing in airplane mode to mitigate some of these problems.
“I give it 3 stars because it glitches quite often and the bees will go through the line you made, forcing you to lose.”
“Sometimes when I draw, the game just glitches and uses up all your line for no reason.”
“It's cute and funny; however, it is extremely buggy.”
- humor9 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players finding the character's expressions and scenarios involving bees particularly amusing. However, many users express frustration over the excessive number of unskippable ads, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game. Despite these issues, the game's comedic elements remain a highlight for most players.
“Finding ways to keep the bees from him and watching his facial expressions are hilarious...😂.”
“This game is awesome, and especially funny!”
“I didn't play, but it was extremely funny to see a perfectly shaped heart then just have the bees noclip the whole thing and destroy the doge.”
- music9 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Users express frustration with the music and sound settings in the game, noting that the app fails to remember their preferences, often re-enabling music despite being muted. Many find the music grating and distracting, particularly when it interrupts gameplay with ads. Overall, the inconsistency in sound control detracts from the gaming experience.
“Best game ever! I would love for you to make more games like this. The music is so fun and helps me with my anger issues.”
“The sound settings do not even respect what you selected; it will re-enable music the next time you open the app.”
“Seriously, the music is like nails on a chalkboard.”
“Not even airplane mode works to escape the ads, and turning off the music and sounds is pointless; there's always sound.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received largely negative feedback, with users describing them as "potato graphics" and "bad." While some players acknowledge decent graphics, the overwhelming sentiment is that the visual quality detracts from the overall experience, especially when combined with frequent ads.
“This is a very decent game with good graphics and everything.”
“The graphics are quite poor.”
“It's a boring game and the graphics are bad.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players have mixed feelings about grinding; while some enjoy the challenge of competing for new skins and stages, others find the frequent ad interruptions tedious and frustrating, leading to uninstallation. Overall, the grinding aspect can be engaging but is marred by excessive ads that detract from the experience.
“Uninstalled it now; I would have kept it if the ads were every 3-4 rounds. It's pretty tedious and annoying.”
“The gameplay was just as advertised, but it was so tedious being forced to watch ads for like 30 seconds of figuring out the puzzle. I couldn't play it anymore.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game features a detailed story that enhances the overall experience, although some missions may present challenges that make achieving a perfect score of three stars difficult.
“It even has a detailed story!”
“The story is convoluted and hard to follow.”
“The characters lack depth and development.”
“The plot twists feel forced and unoriginal.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, particularly with object physics and hit boxes, leading to frequent bugs such as bees passing through drawn lines and overall performance slowdowns.
“The game lacks optimization for the physics of the objects; it's full of bugs where the bees often go through the lines you draw, and the game starts to slow down due to the lack of optimization of hitboxes.”
“The performance issues are frustrating, as the game frequently lags and stutters, making it difficult to enjoy the experience.”
“I encountered numerous glitches that hindered gameplay, and the overall optimization feels rushed and incomplete.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While the game is highly regarded, players feel that its replayability could be improved to enhance overall enjoyment and longevity.
