Analysis of Policán: a dog's day

The developer Floor 84 Studio and the publisher Mindscape offer us a platform title that will delight the little ones in the house

Policán is a comic series created in 2016 that is gaining more and more popularity among children. These cute adventures starring a police dog and created by Dav Pilkey have gained so much popularity that they will soon be hitting the big screen from Dreamworks. And like any successful intellectual property today, it usually comes with its own video game. This Christmas, Floor 84 Studio has launched Policán: Un Día de Perros, a platform title with a very beautiful artistic section, perfect for the little ones in the house. If you want to know everything about this interesting video game, in the Xbox community we will tell you. We begin.

A worthy adaptation of the comic strip

The story of Policán: A Dog's Day is very simple but effective. In it, a mega-evil steals the keys to the city and allows all evildoers to roam free. For this reason, Policán and his friends must defeat a multitude of villains and save the city.. A very simple story, but one that fans of the comic series will enjoy.

Simple and effective gameplay

Policán: Un Día de Perros is a 2D platform game consisting of five levels and over 50 different levels. One of the most positive aspects of the title is that we can change characters at any time during the level, and each of them with a different ability. For example, Policán can dig around the stage, ADHD can hack objects, or Periquillo can double jump. This means that the levels are varied and we must change characters if we want to complete them 100%, since to obtain most of the collectibles that are scattered throughout the levels we will have to use some of these specific skills.

In the game we will also encounter final boss confrontations at the end of each world, these being very fun, even if they are very simple. And this can be a negative point for more experienced players. It is true that the title is aimed at a more childish audience, but an additional challenge with a little more difficulty would not have hurt at all. Another aspect we didn't like is the lack of a local cooperative.. And with the use of different characters and skills it could have been implemented perfectly, but we can only play the game alone.

A beautiful graphics section

The graphics section of the title is very simple, but at the same time beautiful. The characters are recreated to perfection and seem to be taken directly from the comics.. The scenarios are also very colorful, and although they can be a little repetitive, they do the job well enough. In short, a title that catches the eye with its colorful universe and characters, despite its simplicity.

If we talk about the sound section, the title largely meets what it offers. In each level different melodies are used, all very pleasant and joyful, which perfectly capture the tone of the adventure. The sound effects are also quite humorous, as are the voices, dubbed into Spanish.something to be grateful for.

Conclusions

Policán: A Dog's Day is a friendly and fun 2D platform game that will delight the little ones in the house. At around 5 hours long, it's a perfect title for short sessions. It is true that the title is perhaps too simple and direct, which is normal given the audience it is aimed at. Floor 84 Studio and Mindscape managed to transfer the comic book series to the video game in a remarkable way. It is true that a local cooperative mode and a little more difficulty in boss fights or in the search for collectibles would have been useful, but we find ourselves facing a totally recommendable title.