Buy it if you like
- Story: 66 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 40 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 513 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 174 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise30% are divided20% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
66 of 174 sampled reviews raised it
The story itself is a good one, the characters and the story are well outlined, the graphics are also one of the best I've seen in such a game, I recommend it!
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
40 of 174 sampled reviews raised it
This amnesiac setup immediately aligns the player’s curiosity with the protagonist’s, turning exploration into both a mechanical and narrative drive as you search not only for an exit, but for answers about identity, purpose, and the disaster that shattered the world around you.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
26 of 174 sampled reviews raised it
Complementing this is a soundtrack that adapts well to different moments, shifting from subdued and mysterious during exploration to energetic and urgent during combat-heavy sections.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
23 of 174 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, One Dog Story embraces a pixel art style that recalls classic 16-bit era platformers while still maintaining its own personality.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
18 of 174 sampled reviews raised it
I picked this game up with the soundtrack for less than $5, and I must say, the music in this game is really good as well.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story66 reviews
Gameplay40 reviews
Combat26 reviews
Graphics23 reviews
Audio18 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface25% still recommend
Controls50% still recommend
Characters100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty79% still recommend
Bugs50% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$6.48
The lowest we've tracked is $0.95.
10 points recordedtoday · $6.48
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