This is a nice feature which is often completely missing from tie-in games.įiona is a good character for combat, as her attacks are fastest. Interestingly, there is a puzzle in each level which requires two players to complete. Interestingly for a tie-in game, there is a combo-meter included in the interface which bestows more power-up drops the fuller it becomes. They are easily defeated by mashing the attack button and by use of the powerups they drop. This use of dimension-swapping is inspired for a tie-in game and reminded me of a similar mechanic in Zelda Four Swords.Ĭombat stages take place in an arena in the level, where progressive waves of enemies are thrown at you to die screaming under your blade… I may be wishing for a Gritty reboot here, but the waves of enemies remain. Can’t cross a gap? Switch to the other world and cross the bridge which appears, or take the new path which has now appeared. This is accomplished by toggling the Magic Mirror in set locations in each level. An interesting game mechanic is the ability to switch between the Alternate world and the normal Shrek continuity. Coins can be exchanged for upgraded power-ups back at the hub, which will help you during combat or used to buy help with the larger puzzles in each level from the Three Blind Mice.Ĭatapults are often a component of puzzles in each level.Įach level consists of a mixture of puzzles and combat stages.
This approach left me feeling cheated by the lack of challenge, but should suit the games target demographic – that is to say young fans of the Shrek franchise. Furthermore the large amount of easily-available treasure will not prompt most gamers to go back and replay completed levels just to increase their hoard. However, the upgrades are introduced at arbitrary points in the game, just in time for them to be used to overcome new barriers that would stop you completing a level, and are acquired simply by talking to an NPC. The characters also have their own special attacks: Shrek yells, Puss Purrs, Donkey Sings and Fiona blows her nose (yes, really) – all of which stun enemies in the immediate area so you can combo them until they fall over and disappear. Each skill can also be upgraded to a ‘Super’ version which allows the characters to access previously locked areas to collect treasure and secret items for bonus coins. Each has their own signature move which will help the player overcome obstacles: Shrek can move and carry large objects, Fiona can set things on fire with her lantern, Puss can climb and Donkey can kick open locked gates. The player controls one avatar to represent the party (think Final Fantasy) and can switch between characters at will. The game is played as four characters: Shrek, Alternate Fiona, Alternate Puss-in-boots and Donkey. Find the Magic Mirror in each level to switch between worlds.
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