Best Friend Forever

Release Date: August 27, 2020

Adventure, 2D, indie games, animals, dating Simulator, simulation elements, singleplayer

5.6

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Best Friend Forever is a combination of a game focused on animal care with a dating simulator. The action described in the production takes place in a fictional city - Rainbow Bay - where the player seeks his love.

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5.6

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Game is Recomended by 11% of Critics. There are 22 Critic Reviews.

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Checkpoint Gaming: 7 / 10 by David McNamara

For any queer person who loves dogs, millennial who loves dogs, or actual dog masquerading as a human, Best Friend Forever is a wholesome, cathartic experience.

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Siliconera: 5 / 10 by Jenni Lada

I think the problem is that Best Friend Forever is trying to do several things at once and isn’t really doing any of them well.

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TheSixthAxis: 8 / 10 by Drea Bunce

Best Friend Forever has an enjoyable, light-hearted storyline, for an easy relaxed gaming session. Dating Sims can be very hit or miss, and despite being short and having some unfortunate dialogue, I would very much consider this one a hit. The "adopt, don't shop" message, as well as the inclusion of dog breeds that are considered unpopular only added my enjoyment of the game. Oh, and yes, you can pet the dog.

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Best Friend Forever is a combination of a game focused on animal care with a dating simulator. Starcolt is responsible for development of the game, and its publishing was taken care of by Alliance.

Plot

In Best Friend Forever the player is taken to a city called Rainbow Bay. There, he starts his new life, adopts a dog and starts searching for the love of his life.

Mechanics

The gameplay in Best Friend Forever consists of two elements. The first one is to take care of our dog. The player must take care of the needs of his four-legged companion as best as possible. The animal is defined by 6 parameters, which can be modified by training. These are: manners, trust, energy, intelligence, physical fitness and sociability.

The second element that has been emphasized is dating with NPCs. During our visit to Rainbow Bay, we will encounter variety of different characters to interact with.