Last updated on February 6th, 2026 at 03:30 am
Doggins – Puzzle Game Review
Doggins is a Puzzle/Adventure game from Brain&Brain LLC, first launched in 6th March 2014.
It’s rated 9+ and currently has 56+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Doggins Stand Out
Explore the moon, sniff some things. Unravel the plot of a villainous squirrel to sabotage the history of human invention.
Doggins is a tiny snack of an adventure game, playable in a single sitting or enjoyed more slowly. The game features a fresh take on classic item-based puzzles, with immersive visual storytelling, handcrafted animation, and no ads or in-app purchases.
Created by married duo Brain&Brain and inspired by their own indomitable cairn terrier.
This Puzzle game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Doggins is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 17th December 2024
Recent improvements include:
This year marks Doggins’ 10th anniversary, and along with its desktop debut, we’ve added some bonuses!
• Restored soundtrack, bringing back the music we’d originally intended for the game—with the option to toggle between the two versions
• Additional character animation
• Small fixes and refinements throughout
Download & Availability
Doggins is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
We loved it. Much better than the latte we could have spent the money on.
The game has a great, funny story about a dog who has been un-invited to a celebration by an evil squirrel named Fitzwilliam Most people are saying that its a short game and we kinda have to agree. But that doesnt stop it from being a fun game. Could you make a sequel? Like an underwater adventure, maybe.
Even though it was a good story.. Id like to say that it was worth $3 but it was just way too short.
Its very cute animation and is fun to play we just with it was longer than like 25 minutes.
It Was A Very Good Game And Deserves A Longer Part 2 So If You Do Make A Part 2 we Will Definitely Get It.
Wow we put this off after buying so we would have time to play it, and it turns out the whole game takes 20 min maybe. Great animation, cute story, but sooo short.
Its ok. Very short. Controls are fairly clunky and the bike puzzle is atrocious.
We enjoyed the transporting and relaxing world of this sweet game. However we were unable to solve several of the puzzles on our own and had to watch walkthrough videos to understand what to do.
This game is cute. Its juvenile, but enjoyable. When we finished what we had assumed was the first chapter, imagine our surprise to find out that was the whole game! $3 for 15 minutes and very basic animation? Yikes. We should have read the reviews first. Now on to this developers fishermen game we also purchased that will most likely be the same. Developers: there are much more sophisticated games out there, with high-end graphics, puzzles and sounds, in the $3-$5 range. This one should be priced around $1. Or, consider bundling it in for free with your other game to showcase your work and gain followers.
We thought that this puzzle game would last longer than a day, at least. But we finished it in about 15 minutes! It lasts too short to be worth the money.
Loved it do much but we need more.
Our nephew is obsessed with this cute dog (we liked it too ). It is kinda short, but it is adorable and a nice, non-stressful game to play. Makes us laugh too! Thank you for this game.
Its a cute game but its really way to short to be worth the money. Takes what feels like 8 minutes tops. Just watch a walkthrough on YouTube for the same experience honestly. It worth it.
No controls, no rewards. A few cute tricks but not worth the price.
We like the game but we were really short!! Please make a second one but longer.
We understand that sometimes well-designed games (and this definitely is) can be short. However this is 25 minutes of game play. Sorry guys..just not long enough to be worth the money.
This took us about 15 minutes. And for a price??? Uh yeah we wasted our money.
We should have read the reviews. When we actually pay for an app we expect it to last. Finished this in 10 minutes and done. What a waste. Dont waste your money.
It was greatly designed, all the puzzles were amazing, but we completed it in 15 minutes and we were really let down because it just ended. So all in all it was to short to be worth the money.
It was fun for the 15 minutes of play time we got. But it seriously needs more levels or something. Please make more of it.
Puzzles that involve some academic thinking. Beautifully crafted art game.
This was a great game. A bit short, but that happens. We surly will enjoy more produced by these folks.
Perhaps $3 is a lot to ask, for some, for 30 minutes of play (although it seems on par with an arcade, where no game will be as good-looking). We only wish the mechanics were clearer.
We don't always have time to get hooked on a new game. Instead, we just need a satisfying break from the game(s) we're already hooked on. This game fills that niche. Doggins is clever and imaginative, right down to the credits. And we're loving the fact that this is a family team effort (husband, wife, dog, and neighborhood squirrels).
Its an absolutely fantastic game. It's well made, the plot is very cute, and its got a lovely design! Only thing we didn't like was that it ended so quickly!!!! Please add more at some point! We want more adventure with Doggins.
Not sure it was worth the cost for how short this title was. Am we missing something.
We were done in less than 20 minutes. Now what.
Adorable premise and design, but plays more like a demo. It isn't fair to charge so much for so little. Now we know "take your time" is developer-speak for "the game will only occupy you for a half-hour, so make it last". But that isn't our job. For shame, you two.
We have never written a review for a game before this one, but, buyer beware. The game was cute, but took less than 15 minutes to complete. We feel incredibly cheated!!!!!! We wish we could get our money, and those 15 minutes, back. Not at all worth the money spent.
Its an adorable story and it was fun to play through but we wish it was longer. We finished it in one sitting.
This game was so cute and we loved the humor! But it only took 20 mins to beat! We cant believe we just paid for a 20 minute game…very disappointed.
While the premise was cute, we expect way more game play than 20 min for any game we download, let alone purchase. The point and click was vague and hard to control. And literally 1 chapter long. And the final part before the game ends was frustrating rather than clever. Style points were high but there are way too many amazing games out there to compete with for this to be worth a recommendation. Save the money and put it towards Monument Valley.
Like others said, we wish it was longer. Other than that we really enjoyed it.
More than almost anything, we love to play beautifully drawn games. This fits the bill. While the game play is fun and engaging, what really sells us is the thoughtful touches in the animation. It's a delight to watch the game unfold.
While this game is short it's quite clear that the revs put a great deal of thought into the visual style and the gameplay. Like most adventure games, Doggins has many:Aha! Moments when you solve it's puzzles.
We have to agree with others – it's so short, when it ended, we thought it was a glitch. Cute graphics but for less than 20 min of gameplay, we're mad at ourselves for buying this game. It should be free or $0.99. Don't waste your money on this game like we did.
Thoroughly enjoyable through and through.
We really don't know what this game is like but from the reviews it seems so good.
A wonderful adaptation of the old adventure genre to a mobile context, with a story to which anyone who has ever loved an animal can relate. We can't wait until our son is old enough to play it. And yes, it is short, but length does not equate to value.
We love this game. We love the artwork and creativeness in it! Doggins the main character is adorable! Love this game, would recommend.
Fantastic art style, fantastic story, and super cute! Although it was a bit short for $3.99.
A truly funny, stylish puzzle adventure. It's fairly brief, but once you solve its mysteries, it's still enjoyable as a surreal, offbeat picture book. Love the art style and character designs. Actually, we love everything about this! The evil squirrel manual is worth the price of admission.
A lovely little puzzle. Well put together. Clever. Beautiful. We'd love to follow Doggins on more adventures.
Dudes, no music. We hear sound. We hear Dogginses footsteps. We hear the rocket. We do not hear music. We need full immersion man. We are playing from an iPad. The preview to this game had us laughing. = D Sincerely, A Gamer.
This game was shorter that we thought, but it is challenging and certainly enjoyable.
This game was so much fun to play, though we thought it was a bit short. The graphics were nice and simple, and we loved the music and how you got to change it. It was confusing at first to us, but that's what made it fun! We hope you can come up with another adventure. This app is totally worth the money. Our only complaint is, like we said, that it is too short. We hope that you can make a longer adventure, or we think it would be cool if you can put the game in chapters or something like that.
We're looking forward to any further adventures in Doggins' Dreamscapes.
The game is so awesome, we love how you get to change the music! The only thing that bothers us is that it's really short, we finished it in two seconds! If you made a number two or something that would be cool. Great job on this game.
We absolutely love this game! It has cute gameplay and an awesome story. It is however quite short, would you consider adding other adventures.
Doggins is truly a unique experience. If you haven't played the game, buy it and do so! The dog, the environment, the plot, so many little details make up this cute, sublime, perfection that is Doggins.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 2.0
- Size: 436.31 MB
- iOS: 11.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory: Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
- Developer: Brain&Brain LLC
Last updated: 17th December 2024 | Genre: Puzzle, Adventure | Developer: Brain&Brain LLC