Oct 12, 2020Indie Highlight
For those that may have missed out on this adorable indie game, Best Friend Forever is a game that combines a dog care simulation with a dating simulation. You must care for your four legged friend so that it may help you find the date of your dreams. It is basically one of the cutest genre mashups to ever hit the Nintendo Switch.
Well, the developers have recently made a few changes to the game to ensure a long and healthy life. A few new additions like some SFX tweaks and cursor size and speed settings. There have also been a few bug fixes that will ensure the game rewards and penalizes players appropriately according to actions.
For more information on Best Friend Forever, check out my coverage here.
For the full patch notes, check out the developers website for the game.
For more cute games with doggos, check out my coverage of To The Rescue.
Aug 7, 2020Indie Highlight
Do you love doggies? Do you like meeting interesting singles in a digital world? If you said yes to either or both of these, then Best Friend Forever is the game for you! Adopt and take great care of your very own doggies and take them on dates in the worlds first game that combines dog care and dating sim (just not necessarily at the same time).
The town of Rainbow Bay is full of wonderful people, many of whom happen to be single and friendly. And guess what, the entire town is totally dog friendly. Take your friend everywhere you go, and he/she will help by interacting with you and the people you meet.
Best Friend Forever is an adorable little indie that will be coming to Nintendo Switch and PC on August 27th. The developers have just released an all new trailer giving us a closer look at what the gameplay will be like in this super unique dating sim.
For more information on Best Friend Forever, you can check out their official website. You can also follow the game on Twitter.
For more great games with doggos as the main characters, check out my coverage of To The Rescue.
Jun 19, 2020Indie Highlight
For those that missed it, Best Friend Forever is the first dating SIM game where your pet helps you find love. First, you must find the right doggo to help you on your quest for love. Then, you mingle with the local singles until you find your perfect match, again.
This unique dating sim was originally slated for a release date of June 18th, but was delayed. The only mention from the developers of why the delay was “due to circumstances beyond our control.” No worries though, the game is finally ready for its official release date of August 27th, 2020.
If you don’t feel like waiting that long to give this adorable game a try, there is still a demo available on Steam. There you will also find more information about the game, including some cute pictures and even a trailer.
For more information on the game, you can also follow this title on Twitter. For more great games with doggie headliners, check out my coverage of To The Rescue, the worlds first dog shelter simulator game.
Jan 8, 2020Indie Highlight
For those that missed it, Best Friend Forever is the first dating SIM game where your pet helps you find love. First, you must find the right doggo to help you on your quest for love. Then, you mingle with the local singles until you find your perfect match, again.
The game begins with the acquisition of your very own adorable pupper. You must do your best to help nourish and care for your new bestie, so that they may help you find love. You will need to feed, pet and generally do everything to care for this animal as you would a living one.
The town of Rainbow Bay is full of wonderful people, many of whom happen to be single and friendly. And guess what, the entire town is totally dog friendly. Take your friend everywhere you go, and he/she will help by interacting with you and the people you meet.
Best Friend Forever releases for Nintendo Switch on February 14th, 2020. For more information about the game, you can check out the games page on the official Nintendo Website. You can also follow the developers on Twitter. For more awesome games featuring doggos, check out my coverage of To The Rescue, a dog shelter SIM.
If you love to virtual dating games, then I love you Colonel Sanders ( yes a game by KFC gaming! ) might be your next obsession!
Don’t forget about Boyfriend Dungeon a game where your sword turns into cute guys you can date!
Aug 26, 2019Feature
Happy International Dog Day 2019 everyone! To celebrate this most adorable super furry holiday, we want to point out some of our most beloved video games focused around dogs! Here are some video games that put a heavy focus on doggies!
PHOGS! is a super cute and funny exploration and adventure puzzle title that allows you to control both ends of the same creature, kinda like Fling to the Finish. Think Cat-Dog, but without the cat. Just two adorable canines with a knack for adventure. The two dogs are linked by a stretchy belly with much elasticity, aiding in special and unique movements. PHOGS! is being created by the amazing team at Bit Loom Games, a UK based gaming studio.
Check out our recent PHOGS! coverage and learn more about this adorable title!
In Best Friend Forever or BFF for short, you will find yourself living in the most pet friendly town on earth – Rainbow Bay. Here you will settle and move into your very own apartment which you are free to decorate to your liking. But what would a big city home be without the company of our beloved furry friends? Once settled in, you will start caring for your cutsie doggo and begin exploring the beautiful neighborhood filled with dog loving people.
Watch the wholesome trailer and find out more about Best Friend Forever!
From the creator of the indie smash-hit “Wandersong”, Greg Lobanov, comes an RPG like we’ve never seen before. In Drawdog [working title], you play a doggo on a mission to bring color and art back into the world using only a giant paintbrush. Lobanov’s previous title, Wandersong, received a loving reception and created quite a buzz for it’s beautiful play-style and unique take on an art game. It appears that Drawdog will attempt to do the same, only this time for color instead of sound.
Chicory: A Colorful Tale is a beautiful game that sparks the players creativity, learn more in our recent coverage here and here.
Sundae Month is an indie studio that just announced a new game called Pupperazzi. As the name already reveals, this title will include adorable puppies as well as paparazzis? That is right, players will have to stray through a town in order to spot cute pups and take pictures of them.
In Pupperazzi you will have to come up with creative ways to hunt down the pups by jumping across buildings and running all over town in order to get the best shot of a pup! This is how you get a good snap of the pup in its natural environment and undisturbed.
Check out the hilarious Pupperazzi trailer right here. We can’t stop watching it!
Racounteur Games focuses on storytelling in their games. Doggone is based on the classic animal story that we’ve seen in so many movies and books – but never before in a video game. Doggone is touted as an emotional rollercoaster. Don’t worry though! They promise a happy ending.
In this puzzle-platformer, you play as a lost English Foxhound trying to find their way home. The game features, what the developers refer to as, “dog things.” These things include smell-o-vision to guide you and the ability to sniff out pathways and hidden items. You can also bark and roll around!
Intrigued? we are too! Learn more about Doggone!
To The Rescue – Dog Shelter Simulator is a one of a kind game. Who doesn’t love our furry friends? In this game you can run your own puppy shelter and surround yourself with pure cuteness.
To The Rescue is an indie title in which the player jumps into the role of a dog shelter owner. You will have to take responsibility for dozens of cute dogs and hopefully find them a new forever home. Of course the job comes with a lot of work, you will have to make sure the dogs are happy, fed well, healthy and happy in order to maximize their chances to find a new family to join.
To The Rescue is one of the games we just can’t wait to play! Check out the must see trailer for this ultra sweet doggie game right here.
Aug 19, 2019News
Pet simulation games are more adorable than cotton candy dreams. With super sweet dog simulator – To The Rescue! making a huge splash on Kickstarter and Nintendogs still being enjoyed by players to date, Best Friend Forever seeks to merge the popular pet simulation genre with a sprinkle of Dating Simulation game.
In Best Friend Forever or BFF for short, you will find yourself living in the most pet friendly town on earth – Rainbow Bay. Here you will settle and move into your very own apartment. But what would a big city home be without the company of our beloved furry friends? Once settled, you will start caring for your cutsie doggo.
Taking care of animals is not always fun and playtime, your pet will need to be fed, groomed and sometimes you will need to pick up some poo. With all the responsibilities you might like to add a significant other to the party. In this case you will be able to date some of the townsfolk that share Rainbow City with you. Of course everyone who lives here is pet friendly, so you will be sure to have something to talk about.
Best Friend Forever is expected to release on no other day than Valentines Day in 2020. Check out the adorable trailer below!
If you can’t wait this long check out Nintendogs like game Best Friends: Cats and Dogs now out on Nintendo Switch.
Aug 19, 2019News
Nintendo took the opportunity to showcase some indie games that are coming out to the Nintendo Switch later this year via live-stream today, August 19th, 2019. In case you didn’t already know, today is the day where there will be quite a few announcements during Gamescom 2019 in Germany. Inside Xbox will be live-streaming at 8 A.M. PT/11 A.M. ET and Opening Night Live will be at 11 AM PT/2 PM PT/8 PM CEST on YouTube, Mixer, and Twitch, See below for some potatoey highlights of Nintendo’s Indie World (Nindies Showcase).
When Youropa is torn apart, you must use your unique wall walking ability to navigate a strange fragmented city, restore it to former glory and learn who you really are. A platform puzzle paint adventure about breaking rules, being upside down and thinking outside the box. This action/adventure platformer developed by frecle is coming out this Winter 2019.
You are just arriving at the Monument Islands. Want to go swimming? Or rather take a dive into the deep sea? Or do you want to visit the amusement arcade, do some shopping, dance at the beach party? Fancy some surfing? Or will you talk with the strange old tourist and listen what he has to say about these ancient mysterious monuments…This action/adventure arcade puzzler developed by Shin’en Multimedia is releasing November 14th, 2019.
In a beautifully-detailed and charming post-apocalyptic world, a miner discovers a mysterious little girl named Sam deep underground in a secret facility… Journey through decaying cities, encountering strange creatures and even stranger people along the way! This action/adventure RPG developed Pixpil and published by Chucklefish is releasing in the year of 2020. For more information on Eastward, you can check out our article here.
Each run begins in space. You must traverse five layers of the atmosphere on the perilous journey down to Earth alternating between skydiving and running on the backs of dragons. Your path to EarthNight will always be different and riddled with danger. This procedurally generated arcade platformer developed by Cleaversoft is releasing sometime in 2019. This game definitely reminded us of Sonic so we decided to include it in our list.
Best Friend Forever is the world’s first simulation game to combine pet care and dating (just not necessarily at the same time). Train, pat and play with your very own dog to form a bond that will last the ages. With your four-legged companion by your side, meet, woo and cherish the many cuties of Rainbow Bay’s thriving singles scene. This adorable simulation RPG developed by Starcolt and published by Alliance is releasing February 14th, 2020 (Valentine’s Day). If you like the style and dating aspect of this game, you might want to also check out Dream Daddy.
In PHOGS!, you play as a duo of dogs, Red and Blue, on a captivating, puzzle-filled adventure solo or with a friend in co-op mode. Linked by a stretchy belly, you’ll need to bark, bite and bounce your way through obstacles and challenges set across the dog-themed worlds of Food, Sleep and Play. Look forward to another game with doggos developed by Bit Loom Games and published by Coatsink Software releasing Early 2020. We love physics-based games that include cooperation and coordination such as Fling to the Finish!
A silly physics-based golf parody where every golf course is a new surprising type of golf, some brilliant or hilarious, others so absurd they will make you go: WHAT THE GOLF? This hilarious party puzzler developed by TribandProductions is releasing Winter 2019. We can’t get enough of “ragdoll” mechanics in games, see Totally Reliable Delivery Service.
Kine is a 3D narrative puzzle game about three daring machines that aspire to be musicians. Embark across a theatrical dreamscape by solving a wide variety of increasingly difficult 3D puzzles. Guide Euler, Quat, and Roo as they struggle to form a band and find their big break! Kine is developed by Gwen Frey, published by Chump Squad, and releasing sometime in 2019.
The forest of Nibel is dying. After a powerful storm sets a series of devastating events in motion, Ori must journey to find courage and confront a dark nemesis to save the forest of Nibel. “Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios. Featuring hand-painted artwork, meticulously animated character performance, a fully orchestrated score and dozens of new features in the Definitive Edition, “Ori and the Blind Forest” explores a deeply emotional story about love and sacrifice, and the hope that exists in us all. This beautiful platformer was released back in 2015 on Xbox One and PC and now it’s coming to the Switch September 27th, 2019!
Finally, some other noteworthy mentions that have more specific release dates include: Röki coming this Winter, Cat Quest II coming this Fall, and Spiritfarer coming in Spring 2020. Stay tuned for more announcements all day today!