Doodle God

Doodle God
Developer(s)	JoyBits Ltd.
Publisher(s)	JoyBits Ltd.
Platform(s)	Windows Phone, Android, Samsung Bada, iOS, Adobe Flash
Release date(s)	iPhone / iPod Touch June 11, 2010[1] Flash Online June 23, 2010[2] Samsung BADA November 12, 2010[3] Windows Phone 7 November 19, 2010[4] Android Market December 24, 2010[5]
Genre(s)	Puzzle video game
Mode(s)	Single player
Media/distribution	Browser game, Digital distribution

Doodle God is a puzzle video game initially released for the iPhone/iPod Touch and subsequently released as a flash browser game, an Android game and a Windows Phone app. The Adobe Flash online browser game can be found on Armor Games. Version 1.1 was released on June 27, 2010. Doodle God's gameplay is inspired by russian online javascript game 'Alchemygame'^[6] based on old DOS game named 'Alchemy'.

The name Doodle God is trademarked^[7] by Anton Rybakov.

Gameplay

Acting as the Doodle God, the player must combine available elements together to gain access to new elements. Combinations can be both physical (such as combining Water and Lava to obtain Steam and Stone) and metaphorical (such as combining Water and Fire to obtain Alcohol). The game begins with only the four classical elements, and centers on the discovery of 115 elements across 14 categories. Should the player be stuck, a hint is available every few minutes.

In the June 27, 2010 version for the iphone or other phones, the game contains 140 elements and 15 categories.

In the August 2010 update (which is Doodle God 2), the game contains 196 elements and 21 categories. This third chapter removes some of the elements and categories created in the previous two chapters. Those elements are still being counted in the 196.

The fourth episode, released in October 2010 (If you play doodle god 2 on a phone), takes the total number of elements to 248 and categories to 26 by introducing the element 'magic'. All of the combinations are of a fantasy theme, based around Lord of the Rings, Dungeons and Dragons and World of Warcraft.

The user interface is designed with touchscreen users in mind: elements are selected by tapping the screen, and combined by dragging an element on top of another.

Once the game is beaten a screen comes up saying for future updates stating more elements and combining three elements at once.^{[citation needed]}

Reception

Reception
Review scores
Publication	Score
Gamezebo[8]
Jay Is Games[9]
Slide to Play[10]
SlapApp[11]
AppSpy[12]

Doodle God has received a positive reception from iOS^[13] and Flash players, and received the Weekly Users' Choice^[14] award on popular Flash game portal Newgrounds.

The game ranked as the #1 paid app in Russia, Argentina, New Zealand, Austria; and the #1 game in Board/Puzzle categories in 23 countries.^[15]

Sequels

On November 4, 2010, the sequel to Doodle God, Doodle Devil was released for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The November 4, 2010 version, with 11 groups and 100 elements. There is also a Doodle God 2, which involves the making of more elements, Doodle God 2 uses episode 2 and 3 to make 196 elements. Doodle God episode 4 is about God giving humans the power of creation so the elements list goes up to 248. Also on iPhone,iPod touch and iPad are 3 extra games: 1. Doodle God: Save the Princess Quest 2. Doodle God: Run Santa Run! 3. Doodle God: Sins Vs. Virtues In September 2011, JoyBits Ltd. announced the making of the new doodle game, Doodle Farm.

References

1. ^ "iOS Initial Release". http://www.appannie.com/doodle-god/. Retrieved June 11, 2010. 
2. ^ "Flash Online Release". http://www.kongregate.com/games/Badim/doodle-god. Retrieved June 23, 2010. 
3. ^ "Samsung Apps Release". http://www.samsungapps.com/topApps/topAppsDetail.as?productId=G00000428873. Retrieved November 12, 2010. 
4. ^ "Windows Phone 7 Release". http://www.appsfuze.com/applications/windowsphone.puzzleandtrivia/doodle-god,2543. Retrieved November 19, 2010. 
5. ^ "Google Android Market Release". https://market.android.com/details?id=joybits.doodlegod. Retrieved December 24, 2010. 
6. ^ "DOODLE GOD preview on habrahabr.ru". http://habrahabr.ru/blogs/i_am_advertising/96312/. Retrieved June 12, 2010. 
7. ^ "DOODLE GOD - Trademark by Rybakov, Anton". http://www.trademarkia.com/doodle-god-85061675.html. Retrieved July 1, 2010. 
8. ^ "Gamezebo's Review, iPhone version". http://www.gamezebo.com/iphone-games/doodle-god/review. Retrieved June 17, 2010. 
9. ^ "Jay Is Games's Review, Flash version". http://jayisgames.com/archives/2010/06/doodle_god.php. Retrieved June 23, 2010. 
10. ^ "SlideToPlay Review, iPhone version". http://www.slidetoplay.com/story/doodle-god-review. Retrieved July 5, 2010. 
11. ^ "5-STAR review by SlapApp.com, iPhone version". http://www.slapapp.com/doodle-god. Retrieved June 30, 2010. 
12. ^ "AppSpy's review, iPhone version". http://www.appspy.com/doodle-god-review. Retrieved July 6, 2010. 
13. ^ "iTunes store page for Doodle God". http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/doodle-god/id376374689?mt=8. Retrieved July 1, 2010. 
14. ^ "Weekly Users' Choice on Newground.com". http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/540083. Retrieved June 30, 2010. 
15. ^ "Number ONE game in many countries". http://www.appannie.com/doodle-god/ranking/#view=best-ranks. 

External links

• Doodle God official website
• Doodle God for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store
• Doodle God for Android at Android Market
• Newgrounds version of Doodle God
• Doodle God : A Marketer's Delight