Overview & Feature Analysis
Live a dog's life in this simulator
DogLife
is a free
simulation
game developed by Candywriter, LLC. This free game will have you
play as a dog
and make decisions to guide its destiny. By choosing the animal's actions, you can shape its behavior throughout the
different stages of its life.
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There are
dozens of dog breeds
that you can play as in DogLife. Moreover, you can also choose to play as a house pet, a mutt at the shelter, or a purebred puppy at the pet store. Despite its title, you can also play a cat. However, since this is free,
expect ads,
even when playing offline.
How do you play DogLife?
In DogLife, you begin by
finding the breed of the dog
whose life you will be managing. There are different breeds available in the game, including Labradors, retrievers, French bulldogs, German shepherds, and poodles. Right from the first few days, you will have to
make decisions
that determine the dog's behavior. You will even decide to follow an owner or live day to day on the streets.
The gameplay is typical of
text adventure
titles. Making decisions only entails
choosing action
on the different screens that pop up on the app's interface. Gradually, months will pass, and you can follow your completed stages on the main menu. However, during some of the challenges, there will be
some mini-games
that you will have to complete if you wish your character to stay alive.
However, despite the dogs having different life stages, the game sadly
lacks variety.
There are not many activities to do. The
mini-games are also a bit boring
and do not boost any of your skills enough to make it worth playing. There is an in-game purchase called
TopDog
that allows you to personalize your animal. However, the personalization options are rather limited. Still, purchasing it will give you an advantage.
Should you play it?
DogLife offers a unique premise that would appeal to dog lovers. It lets you experience the day-to-day life of a dog. However, there is
not much to do
in the game more than make multiple decisions. Sure, there are mini-games in between the main campaign, but they are also quite boring. It also does not help that the game is full of bugs and comes with
incessant advertisements.