To be honest, I have been playing since the Saipan era and have witnessed the ups and downs of many mobile game types. In recent years, io battle games can be said to be a breath of fresh air. There are no complicated development, no krypton gold traps, just pure operation and reaction. Works like "Super Alien Dog", in a sense, represent the trend of mobile games returning to their "fun" nature.
Not to brag, this game reminds me of the feeling of playing "Doodle Jump" on Nokia - the operation is simple, but it is easy to get started and difficult to master. Its core gameplay is to catch people and throw them off the stage. The pace is so fast that a round may last only one or two minutes, which is especially suitable for today's fragmented time. To be honest, many people now can't even spend half an hour to open "Honor of Kings". This kind of lightweight battle is just needed.
Speaking of development trends, I think games like "Super Alien Dog" actually capture two key points: First, the social communication brought by the ghost-animal painting style. Look at its magical character, which is the same as "Humanity Failed" and "Sausage Party". Screenshots and short videos are particularly easy to get out of the circle; second, there is a zero-threshold fair competition, without equipment values, relying purely on operation and timing. This is the real "technological king".
However, I am also a little bit emotional. Today's mobile games are becoming more and more like fast-moving consumer goods. Developers can't wait to release a version every week, but there are not many core gameplays that can really be settled. Games like "Super Alien Dog" still have potential if they can maintain the pace of updates and add more modes. I checked the manufacturer information and found Shenzhen Fire Tongue Internet. I had never heard of it before. I hope they don't rush to cash in and polish the gameplay first.
Anyway, if you are an old player who is tired of the "brainless money making" or "daily tasks" routines, you can try this. No need to worry, no money, just pure operation, occasionally play a few games, it is quite a stress relief 😌.