If you’re a fan of shoot ‘em ups you should give DOGOS a try. It’s a fun release that pays homage to the classics of the genre with a 21st-century coat of paint and some extra bells and whistles here and there to stand on its own. If you want to 100% the game, the secondary objectives will keep you coming back for a second or third run of each level...
Dogos2016
Dogos
2016 Internet URL S.A.63Worthwhile
Playtime
ShortIt typically takes about 5 hours to finish the game, but players put about 1 hour into it on average.
Playable on
Available on
- $11.99
- $11.99
- $11.99
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Details
- Launch
- September 5, 2016
- Developer
- OPQAM
- Publisher
- Internet URL S.A.
- Themes
Overview
Dogos incorporates current technology into retro shmup gameplay: 3D graphics, dynamic camera, and the ability to move through scenarios as if it were an open world. Dogos invites you to live a real action-packed experience that will challenge your skills and senses. Loads of shots and explosions, and an incredible, catchy soundtrack. If you like fast-paced, thrilling videogames, then Dogos is just for you.
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Reception
Press61
Players70
WorthwhileGood- Metacritic63from 7 reviews
- OpenCritic59from 7 reviews
The game is decent at times but it lacks some features that would have made this a better experience. Things like mutiplayer and a leader board would have really helped to give Dogos legs. There's also some irritations in the art style, frame rate and general presentation, and the lack of a narrative to give context to what's going on hurts as well....
Overall, Dogos is a solid game that overcomplicates its genre roots with its unique twist. Production values are solid, but also bland when considering this is a game with little diversity in the game play. Those looking for a new shmup experience have far better options currently available on the platform.
Dogos tries to recreate the feeling that shrouded lates 80's coin-op cabinets, adding to the receipe a pinch of contemporaneity. Sadly the result is a tasteless shoot'em up with a camera that makes the
DOGOS is a decent SHMUP that does some interesting things, but the uninteresting story, poor voice acting, array of technical issues, and frustrating design choices drag down what could have been a stellar experience.