Dorothy's Job

[b]Score: 6/10[/b] [list] [*][b]Art:[/b] Fine, nothing remarkable. The overall presentation works, but character sprites could use sharper definition and clearer silhouettes during gameplay. [*][b]Music:[/b] Adequate. The main theme is pleasant enough, but the soundtrack as a whole isn’t memorable. Some sound effects, especially in the main menu, can be quite irritating and detract from the experience. [*][b]Story:[/b] Simple and lightly humorous. Dialogue is serviceable but lacks weight, and the characters feel straightforward and somewhat underdeveloped. [*][b]Gameplay:[/b] Entertaining but modest. There’s an acceptable variety of weapons and items, though enemy variety is limited. The core loop works, but it never rises above “solid but standard.”[/list] [b]Overall Experience:[/b] It’s a fine way to pass the time, and its lightweight nature makes it easy to try without hesitation. Still, it doesn’t offer much that stands out, and the appeal rests largely on the fact that there’s no real barrier to giving it a shot. If it required more commitment, its flaws would be much harder to overlook.

Dorothy's Job is one of those games where the basic idea immediately made me smile. I am playing as Dorothy, a ridiculously muscular maid who has to keep an evil mastermind's mansion clean while also dealing with enemies trying to get in her way. Instead of using normal weapons, I am cleaning everything with things like mops and vacuum cleaners that have been turned into weapons. It is a silly idea, but I think the game understands exactly what it is going for and never tries to take itself too seriously. The shooting is easily the best part for me. It is an isometric twin stick shooter, so I am constantly moving around while aiming at enemies and trying to keep control of the room. The cleaning tools give the combat its own personality, and I like that I am basically turning ordinary household equipment into ridiculous weapons. There is something quite satisfying about running around a room with a mop while clearing out enemies and dirt at the same time. It makes the combat feel different enough from a normal twin stick shooter. I also like the way cleaning is actually part of the gameplay rather than just being a joke in the story. I am not simply killing everything and moving on, because I also have to deal with the dirt around the levels. That gives me another reason to explore the rooms properly instead of rushing straight towards the enemies. The levels are procedurally generated, so the layout changes and I cannot completely rely on memorising one route. I think that works well for a game that is built around quick arcade style runs. The comedy is another thing I enjoyed. Dorothy herself is such an over the top character that the whole situation becomes funny without needing a complicated story. Having an incredibly muscular maid running around an evil mansion with cleaning equipment is already ridiculous, and the game leans into that idea instead of trying to make it serious. The colourful cartoon style also fits really well, and I think the presentation does a good job of keeping the game feeling energetic and light. The main problem for me is that the gameplay loop can start feeling repetitive after a while. The basic idea of cleaning rooms while fighting enemies is fun, but there is only so much variety I can get from the same structure before I start wanting more. I would have liked a larger selection of cleaning weapons and more ways to change how Dorothy plays. The procedural generation helps keep the layouts from being exactly the same, but changing the rooms around cannot completely replace having more substantial gameplay variety. I also think the game works better as a quick arcade experience than something I would sit and play for hours at a time. It is free to play and built around short sessions, so I can jump in, clean up a new level and then come back another day. There are also a lot of Steam achievements to work towards, which gives me some extra goals once I have already become familiar with the main gameplay. I like that approach because the game does not pretend to be something much bigger than it actually is. Overall, I had a good time with Dorothy's Job. The cleaning theme gives the shooting a funny identity, the procedurally generated levels help keep the runs fresh and Dorothy herself makes the whole thing memorable. I think the biggest thing holding it back is that the core loop could use more variety, especially with more weapons, enemies and different situations to deal with. Still, the game is colourful, funny and genuinely enjoyable to play, and being free makes it very easy for me to recommend giving it a try. It is a simple idea, but I think it executes that idea well enough to stand out. Rating: 7.4/10

Buenísimo, fácil de entender y entretenido de jugar, con mecánicas muy nuevas.

Гра достойна. Але базова механіка проходження рівнів за обмежений час це одна з найбільш поганих механік в ігровій індустрії. Не хочу мучати себе, тому скіп після проходження 4 рівнів з 10

Después de varias horas jugando, solo puedo decir, que odio los slimes morados. No consigo pasar del nivel 6. Pero soy malisimo so.... git gud. Fuera de bromas, creo que es una juego muy guapo, corto, sencillo y con el core claro: Limpia y combate para pasarte el nivel. La variedad de armas y consumibles hace que te puedas pasar los niveles de infinitas formas. Buena ambientación, buenas animaciones, y en general un apartado artistico y sonoro brutal. Es incrieble que este sea le primer juego del estudio. Seguiré intentando pasarme los 10 niveles, no se si conseguire el platino peeeero se intentará.

Un auténtico juegazo que te sorprende desde el principio. Se siente súper fluido y, pese a las mecánicas tan simples, no se hace nada repetitivo, todo lo contrario. Estoy deseando seguir jugando y seguir descubriendo todo lo que tiene que ofrecer. Tocará estar pendiente de lo siguiente que pueda traer este estudio en el futuro!

Me surpreendí como um bullet hell de limpeza poderia ser bom! ótimo jogo pra esposa jogar HaHaHaHa!!