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Review of Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion on PS4

by Chucky Chucky photo Jul 2018
Cover image of Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion on PS4
Gamefings Score: 6.2
Platform: PS4 PS4 logo
Released: 17 Jul 2018
Genre: Role-playing
Developer: Climax Studios
Publisher: Outright Games

Introduction

In a world where land lovers wake up to find their horizons submerged under a watery mess, Finn and Jake find themselves thrust into a wonderful adventure that makes you wonder... why they didn’t just check for leaks in the first place! Welcome to Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion, where you’ll sail into the splash zone of confusion and maybe even save a princess or two.

Gameplay

The gameplay can most easily be summed up by saying it’s like trying to pilot a boat made of marshmallows—cuddly, soft, and a bit unstable. You'll sail around the flooded land of Ooo, where the immediate challenge is mostly figuring out whether you’re more lost than a sock in a laundromat. You'll meet various wacky characters, sift through some nostalgia, and you might even get embroiled in a bizarre "Good Cop, Bad Cop" situation—because nothing says family-friendly like interrogating villains with questionable ethics! Combat involves turn-based strategy, which can occasionally feel like being stuck in molasses. It’s a fun romp unless the game decides to throw in a random difficulty spike, and suddenly you're all, 'Who knew pirates had this much horsepower?'

Graphics

The graphics smell like the sweet, sugary animation style of the show but can sometimes feel a little bland—kind of like that generic flavor of ice cream your aunt brings to the family reunion. The vibrant colors do pop but don't be surprised if some areas look like they decided to skip their dental appointment and just left the house. They’ve nailed the quirkiness of the characters, though; Finn still looks like he walked out of a crayon pack, minus the red one apparently used to color his sword. It's a solid homage to the animation style of Adventure Time, but a part of you will wonder what happened to the rest of the crayons.

Conclusion

Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion is not a complete washout, but it’s like that one friend who insists on making every joke a pun—you tolerate it because you love them, but sometimes you just need a break. Sure, it offers an endearing look into the flooded world of Adventure Time and has charming characters, but the gameplay gets a little repetitive faster than you can say 'ahem,' especially if you’re not entirely into the RPG turn-based style. If you’re a fan of the show and want to join Finn and Jake in their splashtacular misadventures, dive in—but maybe keep a flotation device handy just in case!

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