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4.5 / 5

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Platform
Game Boy Color
Genres
Adventure · Educational
Player Perspective
Side view
Developers
HotGen
Publishers
Mattel Interactive · Vivendi Universal
Release date
August 15, 2001

Summary

In Barbie: Pet Rescue (known in the UK as Barbie: Pet Patrol) the game kicks off after a sudden thunderstorm drenches Green Arbor Park, leaving a handful of stray animals in need of help. Barbie hops into a variety of rides—a boat, jeep, truck or scooter—to reach each critter, then guides them back to the Rescue Center where she tends to their health and happiness with simple treatments.

The care phase is broken into three bite‑size mini‑games: a catch‑the‑kitten round called "Critter Keep Away," a memory‑match food challenge titled "Snacktime Challenge," and a maze‑run dubbed "Rascal Run‑Around." Some species, like penguins and owls, get their own special puzzles before they’re deemed ready for adoption. Every fully recovered animal earns a certificate, and the game tracks progress via password codes.

While the graphics are pleasantly colorful and the concept charming, the title’s password save system feels a bit clunky, and seasoned players can breeze through all fourteen certificates in under an hour.

Storyline

Barbie Pet Rescue (often just called Pet Rescue) puts players in the shoes of Barbie and her sister Stacie as they patrol their neighborhood. The core goal is to locate stray animals and bring them safely to the Pet Rescue Center.

Throughout the game, players guide the duo through various streets, rescuing pets one by one and delivering each to the center. Success hinges on finding and transporting every animal before time runs out.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Alternative Titles

  • Barbie Pet Patrol Alternative