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Tongue of Dog

A 'Getting Over It' style game. Play as a cute dog. Lick, grip, and swing with your tongue. Overcome 8 distinct levels: Big Swings, Ice Sliding, Space Drifting, Volcano Escaping, etc. No checkpoints. Has collectables, leaderboards, and dog customisation.

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June 1, 2025
1 year and 62 days ago
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A 'Getting Over It' style game. Play as a cute dog. Lick, grip, and swing with your tongue. Overcome 8 distinct levels: Big Swings, Ice Sliding, Space Drifting, Volcano Escaping, etc. No checkpoints. Has collectables, leaderboards, and dog customisation.

Obviously, we learned from ‘Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy’, but the game wasn't all about hurting a certain kind of person. We were trying to find a balance between psychological horror and classic level design.

We learned Nintendo-style level design patterns. Each level has a unique element running through it and combined with other elements to create challenges. The entire game has 8 normal levels, 4 types of mechanisms, and 3 types of level mechanisms.

This game is undoubtedly challenging, and you may experience repeated failures. However, with practice and experimentation, you will gradually master the art of tongue skills and gain control over your dog's movements, allowing you to navigate forward with flexibility and precision.