Dogz keeps things simple in its visuals and sounds. The environments are bright, colorful and clear. Even the youngest of gamers will recognize each room of the house as a kitchen, living room, bedroom, as well as the front and back yards. Human people are similarly distinct. Most of your family members don’t do much, because they really aren’t all that important.
The stars of the show are the dogs. There are 17 available types of dog (18 if you believe the back of the box), ranging from Shiba Inu and Poodles, to Dalmatians and Golden Retrievers. The dogs walk around, run around, have various animations to show what they’re thinking or feeling and can do any number of tricks.
Sound effects are sparse and mainly consist of household sounds and doggie noises. Music is just nondescript, upbeat tunes. As I said before, Dogz keeps its visuals simple. So if you’re looking for something more realistic like Nintendogs, you won’t find it here.
