There comes a time in every genre’s life when it reaches a point of oversaturation. TV, film, videogames, they’ve all experienced it countless times. And VR is no different, from waveshooters to roguelikes, it makes sense to create games that are popular with audiences. However, at the moment, there’s a current trend towards simple, sandbox simulators that are initially fun, yet lack depth. And that’s very much the case with Airport Security Dog, with our buddies at 131XR finding little to recommend in their Meta Quest review.
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Dogging the Airport
There’s no mystery to Airport Security Dog, the name says it all. In a similar vein to games like I Am Cat, here you play as a dog who just so happens to patrol an airport and, you’ve guessed it, provide security. What this actually entails is wandering around, completing missions, and for some reason, urinating quite a lot.
Crude humour is at the heart of Airport Security Dog, as you can pee on plants to extinguish fires, or pickup your poop and throw it at passers-by. And this mindset is evident throughout the game, from the awkward locomotion to the glitchy graphics.
Airport Security Dog Review
As 131XR explains in its Airport Security Dog review, the game, like many others, takes its inspiration from Gorilla Tag when it comes to movement. This means it is very physical, bouncing along with your paws on the ground. However, while Gorilla Tag’s system is now very refined, Airport Security Dog’s isn’t. Described as “erratic and unreliable”, this makes trying to navigate the airport more of a chore than it needs to be.
And then there is the simplicity of the missions. As mentioned, as a dog, you can pee anywhere, and one mission has you ‘watering’ the plants. And while the missions do get a bit more difficult, they’re nothing more than casual timewasters.
And that’s Airport Security Dog in a nutshell. It’s fine for younger audiences that want 10-15 minutes of silly gameplay, and nothing more.
Low Hanging VR
Airport Security Dog is just the latest in an ever-growing roster of daft, casual games that don’t amount to much. The studio behind this game, etermax XR Studio, also created Club Fight, Airport Security Guard, and Night Club Security Guard, all of which are similar fodder. Then you also have the likes of Gas N Cars, I Am Security and Freaky Lab VR, none of which are worth a recommendation.
Those that are, include I Am Cat and Wreckin’ Raccoon, delivering absurdity with some depth at least.
What’s your take on this slapstick genre? Do you love it or loathe it? Let us know in the comments.
