Dogurai

Critic reviews

• WWorthPlaying

  Joseph Doyle · Aug 05, 2020

  6.0

  Sadly, reaching the end of Dogurai feels less like the rewarding success of a job well done and more like getting home from a long day at work. Sure, you're home now, but it would've been nicer to spend your day at home or feeling productive. The game's eight short levels can be completed in less than five hours if you search for the unrewarding secrets.

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• WWorthPlaying

  Cody Medellin · Jul 14, 2020

  7.5

  In the end, Dogurai makes for a nice enough retro throwback that can act as a snack between meatier titles. The game isn't too difficult, but it is simple to understand, and it apes the mechanics of older games well enough to earn that challenge. The length of the game is buoyed by the presence of two endings and a new character, while the aesthetic fits perfectly for those who want to treat the Switch as a portable rather than a home console.

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• TTheXboxHub

  Paul Renshaw · Feb 22, 2023

  6.0

  Dogurai is an interesting game, purely from it being a throwback to the games of yesteryear. But it’s not a great fit on Xbox, with the short and sweet levels possibly more suited to something like a Nintendo Switch.

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• SPSwitch Player

  Oliver Roderick · Apr 24, 2020

  8.0

  Dogurai is truly a hidden gem on the Switch eShop. Challenging, engaging and memorable despite its short length, it’s a steal at its current eShop price. It may not reinvent the wheel, but it’s a great budget platformer.

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• NENintendo Enthusiast

  Steven Rollins · Apr 23, 2020

  6.5

  At the end of the day, if you’re looking for a brief, action-filled romp, Dogurai is a great game to look into. Featuring a killer soundtrack, tight controls, and a good difficulty balance, Dogurai has almost everything I would expect from a retro-styled experience. However, it does practically nothing to explain what’s going on with the story or the universe, so don’t expect to get into things too deeply on that front. But given the entire package, my time with Dogurai still proved to be enjoyable, if only for a few hours.

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