First there were cats, then zoo animals, and now dogs.  In Fit My Dog, you must arrange canines of varying shapes onto a bed so they can take a nap together.  It reminds me of those tanogram puzzles and is available on Nintendo Switch.

In each level are dogs with a pet bed in the middle, and each one is arranged so it’ll fit in a certain number of squares on the mat.  Highlight a dog with the L stick and move it with the A button and rotate it with the R button.  When all the pups are on the float, you can go onto the next level.  There are nearly 100 levels in all.

It’s a neat concept and relaxing puzzler, but I had a few problems with it that kept me from staying interested.  It gets pretty hard after level 30 or so, and a hint option or level skip feature would’ve been nice.  Also it’s a bit difficult to tell which pup is highlighted.  A mouse cursor or pointer might’ve solved that problem.  And it can be hard to get them to fit exactly where they’re supposed to go.

Kid Factor:

Nothing violent or objectionable here.  Reading skill isn’t needed and the game may be considered somewhat educational as it enforces spatial relations.  But younger gamers may find it difficult after a while.  Fit My Dog is rated E for Everyone.

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