Underplayed Gems

A Dog Named Mato (2021)

A Dog Named Mato cover
Developer
Dnovel
Publisher
Conglomerate 5
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual
Rating
3.1 of 5, 34 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 18 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You control a brave dog who explores a colorful inverted world, solving puzzles by rotating the level and navigating walls and ceilings at a relaxed pace.

casualatmosphericcolorfulpuzzle-platformerphysics-basedsingleplayerlinearindie

What players say

Players are split on whether A Dog Named Mato is a harmless puzzle game or a low-effort asset flip. Common complaints include disorienting camera rotation that causes motion sickness, a short playtime of around 30 minutes, and occasional glitches. Some appreciate the casual difficulty, gravity-switching puzzles, and hidden levels.

Screenshots

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