An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs

Can you imagine seeing your pet dog or cat taking the floor in your daily actions? That Cats & Dogs movie where both are spies infiltrating our lives. The aliens we love so much but don't recognize internally and purely. Well, this is the game that if you've ever dreamed about this topic, you'll find a small part of it. When human beings find the processes for an alternative dimension and the construction of their civilizations are more concrete and advanced, perhaps something similar will be found where the planet of our beloved guardians is sheltered in time and space.
Until then, you'll find yourself in an airport guarded by dogs and felines traveling with your beloved who, lost in a timeless journey, must find a way to return to your place of origin where humans guard the airports. There are a total of 6 airports and to find your way in this galaxy, you'll have to understand their language and way of thinking. A comical and quaint journey into the alternatives of a universe that, in the eyes of the developer, are the vagaries that are, to a certain extent, all around us too.

Alright. An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs is done and dusted. Let's see. What to say about this game?
The story is that you and your girlfriend/fiancée are the last two humans alive in the multiverse and are caged by a very large dog who was supposed to be catering your celebratory dinner. And so, you escape said cage and find yourself in an existential airport...for aliens...run by dogs. Your girlfriend asks you to meet her at a different airport, thus giving you a chance to remember more about how and why you both ended up where you are. In the process of doing so, you will meet and befriend a number of dogs and a couple not dogs as well. Eventually, through your initial wanderings, and then meeting up with your girlfriend at various locations, you will unlock the truth as to why you are here and perhaps where you are going.
Most of the dogs are presented as cardboard with dog pictures attached, and honestly, it is charming AF. And the dogs are by and large hilarious. They each have a bit of a story to tell (some more than others) and many have fetch quests to give you (because dogs and playing fetch). Which will involve visiting the various airport shops, kiosks, and bathrooms to acquire said items. You will also need to acquire boarding passes to travel to different airports, such as one in Elf lands and one on Uranus. :)
The items you acquire are also kind of hilarious in application. Such as delicious toilet water, the forbidden chocolate donuts, a magic wand, scrumptious shoes, etc...
And the sounds used in this game also err on the side of completely ridiculous and funny. This dimension is quirky as hell. Visually, it's a bit more of soft tones and pleasant/comfortable artwork. Pretty chill overall.
Ultimately, that is the game. It's a very funny romp through various airports interacting with various ridiculous personalities until you eventually reach the end, which in and of itself, actually deviates from the hilarity of the rest of the game and goes with a bit of wistful sadness. Which is a bit of a departure (you know, because airports) from the rest of the game, but makes sense in context.
I ran everywhere and it took me about three and a half hours to both reach the ending and get 100% cheevos. I thought that while it had moments of being a little bit boring, going back and forth between various airports while being mindful of the boarding time your boarding passes have listed on them (which is also a gameplay mechanic here), it was still a fun and quirky experience overall. And is fairly unique in both its presentation and mood. I think this is a game best bought on sale but also is one that is worthwhile to check out. It's super casual and I think the laughs will be there for most people throughout the adventure.
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Not for everyone, and I think I would feel differently if I had paid full price for this title, but AAFACRBD is a delightfully nonsensical and absurd art project of a game/walking simulator. There's just enough jank that the whole package works, but there are some issues.
The gameplay loop is repetitive. You get a ticket to your destination, you find the gate that matches the symbols on the ticket, you find out what fetch quest you need to complete for the gate NPC dog, you travel to a new "airport", and you repeat. The "airports" are all unique in visual style but all have the same placeholder shops. This is good (mindless fetch quests are easier) and bad (after the third airport it's a bit stale) but even though the sandbox airports are sterile they beg to be explored. There are small secrets/easter eggs in each area.
There isn't a lot of a story but what is present is genuine and articulate. Think more Dear Esther than Firewatch or Gone Home. There is a conclusion but not really an ending. That's okay, because Airport is more about the journey than the destination.
There's about 4-6 hours of gameplay if you take your time. Asking price is a little high but at the same time I hate using that as a metric. I generally don't buy games at launch/full price because the asking price is never low enough for me, for anything, and games like this deserve to be played.

I LOVED THIS GAME it has everything!!!!
- dogs
- cats
- other pets
- it's hilarious, honestly the dialogues are incredible. I was scared the humour would run out fast but you're constantly getting new characters and interactions. I want to replay just for the dialogues
- the story: the main character and Krista's chemistry was very sweet. Made me a bit teary eyed at the end!
- that scary scene: the game has liminal-space kind of vibes so putting that scary scene in it made sense! As soon as it started and we know something is different I started to get uneasy! crazy how you can create a horror scene with that type of game. I was genuinely shook after. I hope main character is ok :(((
THANK YOU I will recommend this game to everyone I know, it's one of my favourites ever!!!

Argh! I started this one, put it away, then continued and completely forgot that I was supposed to meet Krista! So I visited almost all the airports, completed a lot of side quests but didn't progress the story at all; when I started googling for walkthroughs to understand what I'm supposed to do I realized my mistake but don't want to spend more time with the game. It's quirky and fun, but the fun starts to repeat very soon, so an hour and a half is enough for me.

It's a really funny exploration game set in very condensed & small hubs aka the Airports. You're supposed to travel from airport to airport and along the way you meet a bunch of hilarious, cute & weird dogs that you can talk to (and also pet!).

If you're looking for something funny to play, you like dogs & don't mind absurdist humor, then check this game out!

What a treat. What a delight. Zooming around the airports on (or I suppose just holding) my skateboard, utilising umbrella movement and changing the flow of time with coffee. Deciphering alien signs to find the right departure gate on my ticket. Free stuff everywhere. I wish earth airports were like this. Fun fetch quests/trading quests and many wonderful characters. A surprisingly touching story, with jokes that landed for me and many many good animals to meet. A true joy