On top of all of this, the game has a series of game ending glitches that made me replay these lengthy levels far more than I should have. Remember that level I had to replay? Well, once I got to the boss the screen got stuck on some unimportant object and I couldn't move or fight the boss. This meant that I had to restart the level for the THIRD time. It was at this point where I started to question why I was even playing this game. The gameplay is in no way entertaining, the level designs are some of the weakest I've ever seen and I was wearing a frown the entire time. I had absolutely no reason to keep playing the game; it was sucking my will to live.
And then it struck me, it's the blood and gore that is supposed to keep people entertained. The back of the box mentions the blood and violence multiple times, the cover features it and the whole narrative seems destined to point out how disgusting the game is. And maybe if I was a twelve year old kid I would probably run around telling everybody that it's the coolest game of all time. But I'm not twelve. To me the blood didn't do anything special, it was just the gimmick that made people notice it. The rest of the game isn't as rude and outlandish as the blood would make you believe, so all you are really doing is killing characters and watching them bleed. Oh, and you can slip in the blood. I don't want to forget about the realistic blood physics. The truth is, even if you're the type of person who loves seeing blood, the game is so focused on this one gimmick that you'll quickly tire of the gore.
They say that misery loves company, and this game is definitely proving that point. With the help of both online and offline multiplayer modes, you can bring up to three friends along with you. Think the game will instantly improve with more people? Think again, because all it does is add chaos to the mix. The problems still remain, no matter how many people you drag along with you. You can also play an arena-style free-for-all mode, but this is yet another instance where you're just mashing buttons and hoping for a little luck.
With the right direction and some better gameplay, Fairytale Fights could have been an incredible game. It has the makings of a really clever platformer with just enough mature themes to keep gamers interested for hours. Unfortunately it throws all of that away for a juvenile romp through linear levels, fighting repetitive enemies and wasting a lot of time along the way. The game takes all of the wrong steps to create one of the most unpleasant video game experiences of the year. You're better off going to sleep without reading this fairytale.
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Fairytale Fights has one of the very best set-ups of any game this year, yet it's marred by repetitive gameplay, annoying combat, levels that go on forever and bosses that stand out for all the wrong reasons. Not only is this game a huge disappointment, but it's also one of the least enjoyable games I've played this year!
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