A Dog Named Mato (2021)

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

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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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.

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