It's that time again; the birds outside are almost going to work, and I'm still poking at the screen in bed. I originally just wanted to browse some guides in the Time Hunter section, but somehow I ended up clicking on 'My Dog,' and then it became unstoppable. 🐶🌙
How should I put this game… At first glance, the art style looks so cute, and the little puppies look so pitiful waiting for you to save them that your heart just melts. Playing it is about drawing lines to solve puzzles—sliding your finger across the screen to build bridges for the puppies, block dangers, or find routes. The controls are really simple, but the puzzles totally don't follow logic. Sometimes I thought I needed to draw a straight line, but it turned out I needed a loop; sometimes drawing too perfectly actually makes it impossible to pass, and you need to leave a little “flaw.” In the middle of the night, when my brain isn't fully awake, a few little puppies can make me both confused and obsessed; when I can't save them, I feel like throwing my phone, but when I do save them, I can't help but say, “one more level.” 😵💫
It doesn't have that oppressive feeling of forcing you to go online and check in, you don't need to team up or grind, it's free, very friendly for poor night owls like me. It can run on Android 5.0, so even old phones manage. The graphics and characters are quite delicate, the little dog has lots of expressions, and solving puzzles is strangely relieving. I originally just wanted to relax for ten minutes before bed, and next thing I knew it was dawn. Help, does this count as another kind of 'Time Hunter'? Time is unknowingly being hunted away. ⏰
The developer is Guangzhou Xiaobei Technology. The game isn't big, but the levels are really numerous; the massive brain-teasing levels are not just talk. Each level has a little dog waiting for you to save it, and the more you play, the more it feels like they're wagging their tails at me through the screen. If you're also tired from playing in the Time Hunter area and want a slow-paced game suitable for quiet late-night play, you can try "My Dog." Don't follow my example—level after level can really make you play all night. Now I'm going to catch up on sleep, hoping there aren't any stuck little dogs in my dreams... Good night, no, I mean, good morning. 💤