Phogs
Time for a change of pace with Phogs, a cutesy, chilled-out co-op puzzle game in which players control two elastic dogs connected at the belly. Working together to grab, stretch, and wiggle across a plethora of dreamy-looking levels, you’re tasked with navigating various puzzles and platforming sequences.
It’s not terribly challenging stuff, but then again it’s not really supposed to be. Phogs is fun to control and accessible to children. I can see kids having an absolute blast, and couples enjoying a relaxing game on the couch after a long day at the office.
I’ve played two levels of Phogs across two years of EGX Rezzed shows. It’s taking time to develop, but that’s because the team behind the game is only three-men strong. Not to mention, publisher Coatsink tells me that the reception to the game has been so positive that its scope has expanded from the original vision. Phogs is coming, though… to stuff at some point… That’s the official word on platforms and a release date.
It’s safe to say Phogs is likely a 2020 game, but it’s certainly one to keep in mind for the long term. Let’s just keep our fingers crossed that this adorable puzzler makes its way to the Nintendo platform we all know it suits best!
