Animal Shelter review: the game Where Your Love for Animals Meets Your Inner Decorator + Puppies & Kittens DLC AND HORSE SHELTER DLC

Are you an animal lover looking for a game that will let you take care of some virtual cuties? Look no further than Animal Shelter! This game is all about rescuing and caring for cats and dogs, but with a twist. Continue reading for our review of this pleasant little game.

beauty

Animal Shelter is a delightful game that adds a new twist to a genre that has sadly been thrown around without much success, the animals in games genre.

The game stands out for its beautiful graphics and high-quality art, which is quite impressive given how many similar games rely on low-quality, pixelated graphics that make you feel like you just booted up your Nintendo DS. The game's style is appealing to the eye and feels new, grabbing your attention right away.

Different looks

The variety of different-looking cats and dogs was one of the things that most impressed me. The game makes damn sure that you are never confronted with a monotonous line-up of similar-looking animals. Instead, there is a wide range of different breeds, colors, and personalities to choose from, which keeps things interesting, or, well, breeds aren't really a thing in the game, but there is a clear difference between each of the dogs and cats.

sweet or the devil

But that isn't the only thing that distinguishes each animal; each has a distinct personality, background, and name. This attention to detail is admirable, and it gives all of the animals a genuine personality, which is essential when caring for them. You will quickly become attached to each animal, and one of the game's most enjoyable features is the process of selecting a suitable future owner that matches the animal's personality.

decorator

The game provides numerous options, allowing players to express their love for animals in a variety of ways. When it comes to decorating, the game almost feels like a copy of The Sims when it comes to making your animal shelter unique and personal. This customization feature gives the game a more personal touch, which is always appreciated and, to be honest, quite surprising.

so alone

One of the downsides of the game is the absence of employees, which would have made it easier to run a big animal shelter. Managing a big animal shelter can be a bit overwhelming, and it would have been helpful to have some additional help in taking care of the animals and just slowly killing of some of the more mudane tasks. However, this doesn't detract too much from the game's overall experience.

bugs

One major drawback of the game is the lack of employees, which would have made running a large animal shelter easier. Managing a large animal shelter can be difficult, and it would have been beneficial to have some additional help in caring for the animals and gradually killing off some of the more mundane tasks. However, this does not detract significantly from the overall experience of the game.

conclusion

Animal Shelter is a great game that is well worth your time. The graphics are stunning, the animal selection is diverse, and the customization options are numerous. The game has a lot to offer and will keep you entertained for hours. If you like animals and simulation games, Animal Shelter is a must-have, and I can't help but recommend it with a solid 8.4.

Puppies & Kittens DLC

The Puppies & Kittens DLC has made Animal Shelter even cuter! With puppies, kittens, and their variants to look after, it's difficult not to smile and let out an awww when playing this dlc.

new

The DLC not only adds new animals to care for, but it also adds new building and decoration options to make your shelter even more unique. It's a fantastic addition to the game that adds even more variety to keep things interesting.

The new challenge of caring for puppies and kittens adds a fun new twist to the game. It's an excellent way to keep players interested and entertained.

bugs

With the addition of new content, however, comes the possibility of new bugs. Unfortunately, there are a few bugs that need to be fixed, but this also applies to the main game.

free?

While the DLC is a welcome addition to the game, it appears that it could have been included in the base version. However, it's understandable that the developers wanted to test the waters before releasing more content, even though this would have been fantastic as an update rather than a paid DLC.

conclusion

Overall, the Animal Shelter Puppies & Kittens DLC is a great addition to the game for anyone who adores adorable and cuddly animals. It's not perfect, and it could have been free, but it still deserves a 7.7 out of 10.

Horse Shelter DLC

Horses, we are switching it up eh? Let’s take a look if the horse dlc is going to be just as cute as the base game!

Mechanics

The Horse Shelter DLC for Animal Shelter adds some new mechanics for caring for your horses that are definitely refreshing. It's great to see some new content added to the game, both in terms of mechanics and new buildings and decoration options. The horses themselves are adorable and a welcome addition to the game's roster of animals to care for.

riding? rather not

However, the horse riding mechanic doesn't feel very good and can lead to some bad performance issues. It's a shame that this aspect of the DLC falls short of expectations. Furthermore, when compared to the base game, the Horse Shelter DLC appears to have received far less love and attention. It lacked the depth and polish that made the original game so enjoyable.

bugs

To make matters worse, the DLC introduces new bugs into the game, which has unfortunately become a bit of a theme by this point.

conclusion

Overall, while the Horse Shelter DLC has some positive aspects, I cannot recommend it because of the horse riding issues and the overall lack of quality in comparison to the base game, 4.7 out of 10.

ULTIMATE CONCLUSION

To summarize, Animal Shelter is a solid and enjoyable game with a ton of content and options for animal lovers. The base game features charming graphics, a diverse animal selection, and numerous customization options. Although the Puppies & Kittens DLC adds more adorable animals and decoration options, it does contain a few bugs. The Horse Shelter DLC, on the other hand, falls short due to poor horse riding mechanics, less depth than the base game, and the addition of bugs.

Overall, Animal Shelter and its DLCs are worthwhile considerations for those looking for a fun and engaging animal care game.

We at NLM received a key for the game and its dlc for free; however, this hasn’t affected our opinion in any way.