Pixel games seem to be a thing of the future, whether we like it or not and to tell you my personal opinion, this is a good thing. With the sudden influx of mass triple AAA games, the world of gaming can be overwhelming, so it’s nice to remember where gaming came from to begin with. One Dog Story does just that. A pixelated action shoot-em-up from the people at Big Way games with RPG elements.
“One Dog Story is an engaging pixel adventure game with RPG elements, gameplay that’ll get you hooked for hours. You wake up in an underground laboratory, free again after a horrific accident. Prepare to explore this expansive game world and its many secrets and mysteries.”
As the story begins you find yourself waking up – as a dog in an underground facility. Not knowing your true nature, you stumble along corridors dodging over grown spiders, slugs, and lazers trying to find your answers. Along the way you meet many scientists and so called friends which sometimes can lead to making decisions and thus affecting the outcome of the game. These characters can also give gifts like new guns or the common key card letting you progress further into this story.
Puzzles and obstacles are a definite as you jump and bounce your way through water and stop from falling off platforms. Weapons vary from simple single shot pistols to mini guns full of plasma and that’s a win because your going to need them to fend of the slaughter of enemies closing in for the attack. Boss battles are fun. The first was a bit simplistic, but a large difficulty curve seems to apply as bigger and bolder bosses step forward to challenge you.
Conclusion
One Dog Story might not have the punch of a modern game but it’s style and arcade mannerisms make for a fun and entertaining experience. Literally, you can see the characters expressions and when it comes to pixels that can be a hard task indeed. Well done team.
This game was reviewed based on Xbox One review code, using an Xbox One console. All of the opinions and insights here are subject to that version. Game provided by publisher.Want to keep up to date with the latest Xt reviews, Xt opinions and Xt content? Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
Nerd
First off, this is NOT where games began. You might want to realize that games didn’t start when you first played them.
Second, a leveling system does not mean it has “RPG elements”. You millennial and gen z kids mindlessly repeat the same nonsense endlessly. Try learning something instead of blindly copying.
Third, you seem to be extremely enthused with the game but, when I get to the score, it’s a mere 5, which seems awfully contrary. Was there some text missing? Your review was extremely short, so I’m wondering if you forgot to include the text with the negative aspects of the game.