The Dog Days Are Done

by evilseanbot

Overall★★★★★★★★★★2.71

Fun★★★★★★★★★★2.31

Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.39

Theme★★★★★★★★★★2.95

Graphics★★★★★★★★★★1.81

Audio★★★★★★★★★★2.25

Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.37

Mood★★★★★★★★★★2.81

Coolness★★★★★★★★★★72%

Smoothest in Chrome; However, there's a glitch where the levels sometimes don't load. You can try moving around to an edge or possibly try in Firefox.

Click on the gameplay screen, then press any key to go through slideshow intro. Move around with arrow keys, other controls are displayed up top.

Programming by Sean Musgrave
Design by Sean and Chris Musgrave
Art by Chris Musgrave
Music by Chris Musgrave

Edit: the linked version, 1.1, was updated after the jam to fix the bug I was experiencing in Chrome (Per rules on post-jam modifications). If you experience more game-crashing bugs, let me know in the comments.

Comments19

theRestlessTaxidermists18 Dec 2012, 00:18

Yeah! That was very original.

But I had some bad issues, couldn't finish it. White screens flashing when it shouldn't be, my dog wouldn't stop running left too.

But I still get the feeling this game was well done. I could figure out immediately what I had to do: picking up stuff and then dig it. xD
The concept is really great.

I would really enjoy playing this again on a less bugged version.

evilseanbotauthor18 Dec 2012, 00:49

That's too bad.

What browser were you using?

aare18 Dec 2012, 10:03

Not the best graphics out there, but definitely engaging gameplay. Keep it up!

evilseanbotauthor18 Dec 2012, 10:41

Actually, the art was done by my brother, so I'm pretty sure they're "The best graphics" :) Unless you're talking about the yellow squares of doom. That was all me and highly questionable.

Swofl18 Dec 2012, 16:56

I can't seem to get past the title screen. Tried pressing a bunch of different keys, but to not avail.

Sgt Squirrelly18 Dec 2012, 20:39

Cool idea, but I encountered a game breaking bug that wouldn't let me continue. Once it reloaded, I couldn't walk up, but I could walk through the walls to my left and right.

moomoo11220 Dec 2012, 04:37

is the dog barking or whimpering?
and the cop just kept walking around after I hid the items, was he suppose to, or was there more?

mcc20 Dec 2012, 04:51

i really liked the sound effects! bonus points cause the dog is cute. i dug up the whole yard and couldn't find anything though.

raincole20 Dec 2012, 05:44

The sound is a little noisy... but gameplay is original.

dalbinblue20 Dec 2012, 06:03

Certainly an innovative concept. Unfortunately I had an issue with collision in the garage(?) where I as stuck in the top right corner in the table and couldn't do anything.

Radiatoryang20 Dec 2012, 08:13

kinda buggy and the bark sound is more funny than anything, but the concept was really strong and well-done

fishbrain20 Dec 2012, 09:37

Nice idea, cute graphics... I like being a dog. :)

0110110121 Dec 2012, 09:20

this dog looks like mine except the bark sound !
this is a pleasant game, thanks.

Frozen Fractal24 Dec 2012, 14:17

Awww :( The poor dog knew too much! Creative use of the theme, and nice story, but the game could have been more challenging.

Mista Koo25 Dec 2012, 10:36

I like how the dog's head changes depending on vertical direction.

Pacifist Games28 Dec 2012, 00:04

Interesting game.
I missed some of the dialog because it goes away when you press the arrow keys, so I played it twice. I thought the story was a bit strange, but it was cool how the game mechanic was so linked to it. Good job!

Zed3 Jan 2013, 11:57

Oh my GOD that's sad! It's also really clever and fantastic. Well done!

Jacic4 Jan 2013, 00:27

I almost cried. Nice game!

cardboard6 Jan 2013, 20:05

Very interesting and engaging.