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For us, we’d definitely have used colour better to differentiate unit types.  We’d have made the objectives a lot clearer.  We’d have released the camera so that it helps rather than hinders.  And we’d have done something about the game’s main menu which is pretty poorly designed (it’s like a mobile game design but sort of nonsensical).  But, equally, we’re not games developers and couldn’t make something like this if we had ten years and our lives depended on it.  Still, it seems like most of the game’s issues could have been solved with stronger playtesting.  And, honestly, we feel like dicks for even complaining this much but a game’s either got it or it hasn’t and Match Village just hasn’t.

Compared to a lot of run-and-gun games though, Wild Dogs is cut above some of the recent retro-inspired efforts. We were pleased that it held off on including any metroidvania-style mazey level layouts and didn’t slow down the action with too many puzzles but after being sent back to the start one too many times, it was hard to keep the enthusiasm for this one.

There is some promise here though but R-Next really need to level up when it comes to getting the most out of the platforms they are programming for and they need to place more emphasis on fun when it comes to the gameplay.  They’ve clearly got some raw talent though and so hopefully their next effort will be better.