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Play Overview
Wobbledogs (2022) is a pet simulation where your dogs not only need care but are rapidly mutating different behaviour and appetites. You breed new dogs (from eggs), create and decorate a home for them, feed them and see how they evolve.
You play by creating an environment for your dogs to thrive in. You slowly earn more furnishings and decorations to give your pets a relaxing place to sleep and play. As you combine different breeds you can create unique evolutions of different canine friends.
Then as they age, the simulated genetics system means they periodically evolve and mutate. The result is a combination of their genetics and the foods they eat to fill their guts. By paying attention to the petri-dish display of the contents of the dog's stomach you can slowly learn the impact of these different elements so you can craft and mould them them to your idea of the perfect pet.
There are no specific goals, so you are free to play the game any way you want. But unlike other virtual pet games, your choices about diet and breeding result in a teeming ecosystem with life (and emergent behaviours) all its own. The dogs start out relatively normal but mutate and behave in surprising ways as the game progresses and their evolutionary lines advance.
The result is a game that is fun to observe but really comes into its own as you interact with the dogs to influence how things develop. Maybe you pet them to relieve some stress, toss a pup around to watch it tumble through the pen, or help them get unstuck from tight space. Whatever you do has an impact and builds a bond between you and your canine friend.
Our examiner, Jo Robertson, first checked Wobbledogs 20 months ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 7 weeks ago.
You play by creating an environment for your dogs to thrive in. You slowly earn more furnishings and decorations to give your pets a relaxing place to sleep and play. As you combine different breeds you can create unique evolutions of different canine friends.
Then as they age, the simulated genetics system means they periodically evolve and mutate. The result is a combination of their genetics and the foods they eat to fill their guts. By paying attention to the petri-dish display of the contents of the dog's stomach you can slowly learn the impact of these different elements so you can craft and mould them them to your idea of the perfect pet.
There are no specific goals, so you are free to play the game any way you want. But unlike other virtual pet games, your choices about diet and breeding result in a teeming ecosystem with life (and emergent behaviours) all its own. The dogs start out relatively normal but mutate and behave in surprising ways as the game progresses and their evolutionary lines advance.
The result is a game that is fun to observe but really comes into its own as you interact with the dogs to influence how things develop. Maybe you pet them to relieve some stress, toss a pup around to watch it tumble through the pen, or help them get unstuck from tight space. Whatever you do has an impact and builds a bond between you and your canine friend.
Our examiner, Jo Robertson, first checked Wobbledogs 20 months ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 7 weeks ago.
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Play Style
This is a Collecting and Simulation game with Sequencing and Strategy elements. This is a single-player game.
Duration
Play Time: It takes between 20 minutes and half an hour to play a round of this game. It's not the sort of game you finish but play for a while until you have had enough. Then return another day.
Benefits
Age Ratings
The dogs can eat the cocoons they hatch from as well as poo and teeth. When the dogs get old (they last about an hour of active gameplay time) and die they explode into body part pieces that can be eaten by the other dogs. The game alerts you when your dog is about to die and asks if you want to move the camera to the dog for its final moments. They can then come back as ghosts. You can choose to put your dogs into storage to preserve them (to keep breeding them) and there is also a setting to change the dog's lifespan or turn off ageing.
Skill Level
5+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it’s important for parents and guardians to ensure they understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up. Young players can enjoy this, although you do need to think about consequences of how you treat and breed your dogs if you want to get the most out of the game. It's still a lot of fun to just play around with the evolving dogs.
Account Rating
Account required for online play that has 13 years old as minimum age. From the EULA: "You must be over the age of 13 years. By using the Game you therefore confirm that you are over 13 years of age and, where you are under 18, you confirm that you have your parent’s or guardian’s consent and that your parent or guardian has read and agreed to these terms."
Costs
Wobbledogs usually costs £15.99.
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Wobbledogs
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 11/03/2022, updated in 2023
Out Now: Mac, PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One
Skill Rating: 5+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Collecting, Simulation (Sequencing and Strategy)
Accessibility: 2 features
Components: 3D Third-Person, Cartoon and Open World
Developer: Thomas Astle (@ThomasAstle)
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