Garfield: Saving Arlene

Garfield is taking a nap, as usual, when he is awakened by the dog Odie. From the corner of his eye, he gets a glimpse of his pal Arlene being taken away in a pound car. Despite his natural laziness, he decides to rescue his on-and-off girlfriend, along with Odie. Based on the comics and incorporating its known sense of humour, Garfield: Saving Arlene sees Garfield and Odie travelling through a 3D world and solving puzzles that involve doors, keys, but also team-based actions by both partners. Of course, there are enemies to defeat, such as bad dogs and evil piranhas.

Next to the regular moves, Garfield can also gain special powers based on his eating habits: big burger kicks, healing lasagna, etc. You cannot directly control Odie, who is invincible, unless a second player hops in, but you can give him orders by whistling or kicking him. You can even travel over water by standing on his head. During gameplay, important story elements are told through comic strip-style panels to show you what Garfield cannot see (for instance a switch between a well, or a hidden door). You can then take the appropriate action (which usually involves kicking Odie) to solve these problems.