| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 72.05% |
| Metacritic | 64 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Allgame | |
| Eurogamer | |
| GameSpot | 7.0 |
| GameSpy | |
| GameTrailers | 7.3 |
| GameZone | 9.0 |
| IGN | 7.0 |
GameSpot rated it as 7.0 out of 10 while saying it was charming, silly, and an easy action game and has annoying quirks. It also said: "There's not a whole lot to Dog's Life, but what there is entertaining enough, and it certainly lets you do things you can't do in just about any other game."
Game Informer named the game one of the top ten weirdest of all time.
IGN gave the game a 7 out of 10, citing the gamplay as "simple and well-executed", but noting that the visuals "look like the game was ripped from a PSone title" and that the audio "is all over the place."
Eurogamer said it was very amusing but they said for experienced gamers, it is plainly not for them the game reaches more for ten year olds or under especially with its fart gags and hardly but, not at all challenging. But on the bright side they thought the game had a "Warm sense of humour, cute visuals and the fact that, well, controlling a dog around is actually quite cool."
GameSpy rated the game 3 stars out of 5. They said the dogs were well animated and controllable, but that the graphics were bland. Also, they said the music was repeating and very irritating. Further, they said that the game appeals more to younger kids than teens. In conclusion they say the game is an "Entertaining family game that's a nice change of pace from the standard fare."
GameZone said: "Dog’s Life is truly unlike any other game on the market, which is a complete pleasure to play with its witty, if not sophomoric humor and innovative gameplay." They said the graphics were well detailed and animated. They said the music and sound was realistic.
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