Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets (2019)

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Puzzle Strategy Adventure Indie Card & Board GameLinux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch

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Unpretentious, contemporary, plot-driven and raw.

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Chalgyr's Game RoomRichard YorkJul 20199/10
Overall, Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets was a great puzzle game with a lot of nods to other games and movies, full of challenging quirky puzzles, a self-writing review, and enough bonus tasks to keep you fellow puzzle masochists happy. The story may be rather cliché, but it was written really well, and the quirky interactions and multitude of stages more than make up for it. If you’ve been craving a puzzle game to scratch that brain frying itch, look no further than Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets.
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GamingTrendJul 201980/100
While a few levels can be frustrating, the rest of the game's ingenuity, cleverness, and execution more than make up for it. If you're willing to go through the initial slog, Professor Lupo has something truly special in store for you.
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NintendoWorldReportJulia GomezJul 20198/10
Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets has so many hidden surprises, be it funny dialogue or an interesting factoid, and it’s these elements that help to further immerse the player in the world. With its wonderful art and great characters, this game is hard to beat for the puzzle aficionado.
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Marooners' RockAaron GiddingsAug 20195.2/10
Fans of puzzle games looking for a new challenge may find something to enjoy here. Casual puzzlers will probably be better served to pass on this one or wait for its inevitable inclusion in a future indie bundle.
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God is a GeekNick GillhamJul 20196/10
While not as horrible as the Professor's pets, overly fiddly controls mar an otherwise decent puzzle adventure.
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About the game

Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch
Developer: BeautiFun Games
Publisher: BeautiFun Games
Released: June 11, 2019
Modes: Single player

IGDB rating 7.3/10 from 3 ratings.

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