App of the Day: The Snowman and the Snowdog

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Games are very good at evoking certain emotions. The fear of being hunted by a horrible monster. The dark thrill of creeping up on someone and breaking their neck. The adrenalin rush of speeding past the opposition in a top class sports car. Games are less used to summoning feelings from the gentler end of the emotional spectrum. This is a particular problem when it comes to Christmas games, where cosiness - that least game-friendly of emotions - is in highest demand.
The Snowman and the Snowdog is a very cosy game. Based on the sequel to the beloved Raymond Briggs animation due to be broadcast on Channel 4 on Christmas Eve, it's a curious mixture of festive chill-out, on-rails shooter and hidden object game. Not a combination that should work, yet it proves surprisingly charming in the execution.



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