the writing is very 'meme'-y and the gameplay feels like getting constantly cuckolded. levels end way too fast, most levels lack interesting set pieces or a meaningful feeling of progression, and it's all over in a bit over an hour. it has some cute ideas but they're not much more than cute. the obvious comparison is Katamari, but Katamari has a weight to it this doesn't. a feeling of constant growth, great pacing, and simple, satisfying gameplay. this game isn't very satisfying but i feel bad disliking it so much so i'll stop here.
The Good:
-Nice art style
-Intuitive controls
-Great dialogue
-Good gameplay
The Ok:
-Story is pretty basic
The Bad:
-It is exceedingly short
Conclusion:
Donut County is a delightful mobile game, that does a lot of things right. It looks and sounds great, and, perhaps most importantly, it feels good to control on a touchscreen. I really like the gameplay, and it really does feel quite satisfying watching your hole get bigger and bigger. The puzzles are also nice, if a little easy. The story by itself is pretty barebones, but the dialogue is amazing. It feels like actual people wrote this, and cared whether it sounded real. It was funny, and flowed well. However, Donut County does have a significant flaw that prevents it from being great: its length. Now, I’m not expecting a 10-20 hour adventure from a mobile app, but for an app costing $5, I expect more than a couple hours of gameplay. I realize that stretching out a game can cause its welcome to wear thin, but there are multiple ways to go around this. It would’ve been nice for collectibles in every level, or even dialogue options. As it stands, there is little replay value (unless you’re going trophy hunting on a console). In summary, this is a fine app assuming you get it on sale, but as it stands there are much better games for $5 you can find.
-Nice art style
-Intuitive controls
-Great dialogue
-Good gameplay
The Ok:
-Story is pretty basic
The Bad:
-It is exceedingly short
Conclusion:
Donut County is a delightful mobile game, that does a lot of things right. It looks and sounds great, and, perhaps most importantly, it feels good to control on a touchscreen. I really like the gameplay, and it really does feel quite satisfying watching your hole get bigger and bigger. The puzzles are also nice, if a little easy. The story by itself is pretty barebones, but the dialogue is amazing. It feels like actual people wrote this, and cared whether it sounded real. It was funny, and flowed well. However, Donut County does have a significant flaw that prevents it from being great: its length. Now, I’m not expecting a 10-20 hour adventure from a mobile app, but for an app costing $5, I expect more than a couple hours of gameplay. I realize that stretching out a game can cause its welcome to wear thin, but there are multiple ways to go around this. It would’ve been nice for collectibles in every level, or even dialogue options. As it stands, there is little replay value (unless you’re going trophy hunting on a console). In summary, this is a fine app assuming you get it on sale, but as it stands there are much better games for $5 you can find.