good effort on the cute, but the “play” or interaction component is stilted and ungratifying. It is pay to play, with built-in mechanics for DLC/in-app purchases, which are so foregrounded as to take the place of play. I’ve given it a week. I don’t think I will give it much longer.

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The Cutest iPhone App Ever Made?

“It’s the difference between South Park animation and Jungle Book,” explains artist David Lanham. “Of course it takes a lot more time, but in the end, it’s something you’re going to emotionally connect to a lot faster. It all boils down to, how can we make the engagement with your pet as deep as it can be?”

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