Dogpile’s puzzles mix Balatro, Tetris, and a pile of puppies
TL;DR
Dogpile is a cozy deckbuilding match-3 roguelike that blends elements from Balatro and Tetris-style merge games, featuring adorable dogs and number-crunching mechanics.
One day, video game critics and journalists will put together a comprehensive study on the impact Balatro had on the industry - of how so many games that came after tried to capture its essence by adding complex systems to otherwise simple, easily understood games. Until then, I'm gonna play Dogpile.
Dogpile is a deckbuilding match-3 roguelike that builds on the style of merge games like Suika Game by adding a Balatro-like twist. The result is a cute, cozy (in both genre and vibe) game that appeals to both the numbers-go-up and the dog-loving sicko in me. Drop matching dogs on top of each other to create bigger dogs that reward you with poi …