Laika

The story world of this point-and-click detective game is immediately clear: children must find out who stole the golden bone. In this exciting children’s mystery, the aim is to interview dogs in order to get closer to the solution, conversation by conversation – as well as finding clues. Only those who can read and understand the interviewees and their feelings, wishes and needs will solve the case. The aim of the game is to promote social and empathetic skills. It achieves this because the children repeatedly shift their perspective through the interviews. The game places great emphasis on an interactive engagement with the findings of the dog detective. As a result, reading comprehension and contextual reading are supported along the way. It’s great that the game breaks down stereotypes, which also adds to its entertainment value. Furthermore, the game features appealing cartoon graphics. Suitable for children aged 8 and over.

The DCP Jury 2019