Doodle God
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Doodle God series |
Overview
Doodle God is a puzzle game created by the US-based developer JoyBits. Its initial launch occurred on iOS and Adobe Flash platforms. The game debuted concurrently with a comparable browser title, Little Alchemy, both drawing inspiration from the 1997 DOS game titled Alchemy.
Gameplay
In the role of the Doodle God, the player combines existing elements to unlock new ones. These combinations can be tangible—for example, merging Water with Lava to create Steam and Stone—or conceptual, such as mixing Water and Fire to produce Alcohol. The game starts with just the four classical elements: fire, water, air, and earth. The primary objective involves uncovering a total of 249 elements distributed among 26 different categories. If players encounter difficulty, hints become accessible at regular intervals.
Reception
Doodle God earned positive recognition, including the Weekly Users' Choice award on the web gaming platform Newgrounds. It achieved notable commercial success and established itself as JoyBits' premier game franchise, spawning sequels and related titles like Doodle Devil, Doodle Kingdom, Doodle Creatures, Doodle Tanks, and Doodle Farm.
Critical reviews varied: Gamezebo awarded it 4 out of 5 stars; Slide to Play rated it 3 out of 4; Pocket Gamer gave a score of 2.5 out of 5; and AppSpy rated it 4 out of 5 stars. These evaluations reflect a generally favorable reception within the gaming community.