The Life of One Dog
- October 3, 2018
- BrainStorming Team
- 3h median play time
Get on Steam"The Life of One Dog" is a wordless, interactive adventure following the life of an ordinary dog from birth to death. Experience a heartwarming story through simple gameplay, standard RPG Maker graphics, and linear progression. With no text, the game relies on visual storytelling, accompanied by pleasant sounds and music, and featuring several mini-games.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features cute dog designs that some players found appealing.
- The music in the game is nice and adds to the atmosphere.
- Some players found the story touching despite its dark themes.
- The game is extremely short, lasting only about 7 minutes with minimal gameplay.
- There is a lack of interactivity, making it feel more like a movie than a game.
- The story revolves around animal abuse, which many players found distressing and unheartwarming.
- story43 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 81 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The game's story is a short, auto-scripted narrative centered around the sad life of an abused dog, lasting only about seven minutes. While it presents a heartwarming yet morbid theme, players feel emotionally detached due to the lack of meaningful choices or consequences, making it feel more like an interactive movie than a game. Many reviewers expressed disappointment over the repetitive nature of the story, wishing for more depth and variety in the narrative.
“The story was much darker than I expected.”
“This game presents a really sad story, but it's incredibly cute.”
“Ultimately, the dog found about 15 seconds of happiness before the story rolled the credits and then closed...”
“Just a sad story of a dog being abused; no matter which puppy you choose, it's the exact same story.”
“It feels like you are watching an interactive movie, but no matter what you do, your decisions and movements don't have any consequences for the story.”
“You simply can't change anything and just watch the story unfold, but because it is so short, you don't even feel emotionally involved.”
- emotional18 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it touching and heartbreaking, while others criticize its brevity and lack of emotional attachment to the story. Many feel that the rapid transitions hinder the ability to connect with the characters, leading to a disjointed experience that fails to evoke the intended heartwarming feelings. Overall, the game's emotional impact is seen as inconsistent, with some players feeling it is more cruel than heartwarming.
“Some transitions are a bit short, I think, but overall this game is, in all its shortness, quite touching.”
“Maybe the creator lost a dog dear to him and wanted to share a heartwarming story.”
“I have absolutely no clue what I just downloaded as a cheap game on my computer; literally the first, I'd say, about 3 minutes of this very short game was actually heartbreaking.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been widely criticized for its lack of mechanics, with many users noting that it consists mainly of a single short cutscene and minimal interaction, primarily limited to walking across the screen. Overall, players find the gameplay experience disappointing and lacking depth.
“Barely any gameplay, just one short cutscene.”
“There's literally no gameplay besides walking across the screen.”
“I tried this game today; it was heartbreaking, cruel, and the gameplay itself was horrible.”
- music8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been consistently praised by users, with many highlighting it as the only positive aspect, describing it as "nice" and enjoyable.
“The only positive thing I can say about the game is the music, as that is nice.”
“At least the music is nice.”
“Nice music, though.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics have received minimal feedback, indicating a lack of notable features or issues. Overall, the visual presentation appears to be unremarkable and does not stand out in the current gaming landscape.
