If you’ve read my reviews, you know I don’t mince my words. However, I don’t like to be critical just to make an impression. Instead, I consider all my options before I destroy a developer’s hard work. Sadly, Running Fable Petite Party is going to be ripped apart for its appalling attempt at the party game genre. Furthermore, it is so tedious that I’d have more fun watching paint dry.
Developer Seashell Studio has fluffed this spin-off experience. Instead of it being interesting, challenging, and fun for all the family, it is pretty terrible. The mini-games are woeful and dull. Moreover, the main boardgame experience lacks any of the depth of its major peers. Therefore, it fails before it gets going.
Running Fable Petite Party is a limp spin-off.
I’m not a huge fan of spin-offs, and Running Fable Petite Party is a great example of one that doesn’t work well. It has no story and 2 game modes to experience. Additionally, it can be played alone or with 3 friends on the same screen. If you play the main boardgame, you’ll need at least 2 players. However, the mini-games can be played solo if you want to get some practice.
16 short mini-games vary in style and difficulty. Catching games, running, platforming, shooting, and other ideas come to the fore. Sadly, none of them are interesting, and once you tackle each of them, you won’t want to play them again. Had the developer made things more challenging or had they used original ideas, then things would have been better. As it is, it feels like a Temu version of Mario Party.
The boardgame.
Where Running Fable Petite Party really falls short is the core party piece. If you select the main event, you’ll pick from 3 lifeless maps. Each has some traps, shortcut pads, and a central goal. The aim is to move across the board while winning the mini-games. Once you hit the finish line, the game is over, and the person with the most points wins. There is no bonus for getting to the end first, and moving is tedious at best.
Unlike Mario Party or Lego Party, there are no surprises, no deviation from the plan, and no reason to worry about winning the race. Therefore, as long as you can win each of the mini-games, you are likely to be victorious.
Running Fable Petite Party lacks detail.
I’m not worried about graphics as I’d rather have an enjoyable and challenging experience. However, Running Fable Petite Party fails on both counts. Unfortunately, it has a dated appeal that doesn’t quite work. Although there is a vibrant colour palette, everything is lacking detail. This holds it back and makes every level, mini-game, and character tough to look at. The audio isn’t so bad, but I couldn’t get over the other shortcomings. Sadly, I was so disappointed that it didn’t matter what music or sound effects the developer selected.
The controls are sluggish, untidy, and clunky. The result is a poor experience that matches the general style and mood of the game. It was a shame, as this could have been a nice introduction into the genre. There is no replay value as every mini-game is poor, and the main action is terrible. Consequently, you won’t want to play it again.
Running Fable Petite Party is unbelievably poor.
Poor games don’t come along all that often. Generally, there is something that makes a game appealing, but this one has no redeeming features. It looks terrible, plays horribly, and was a chore from beginning to end. In fact, my kids didn’t want to play it, and that was the nail in the coffin. Therefore, don’t waste your time or money on this title, but more information can be found here!
Pros
- It was easy to uninstall
Cons
- Poor graphics
- Bugs and glitches
- Forgettable audio
- Poor controls
- A bad example of the genre
- It was tedious
- The mini-games are dull
- The main mode is awful
Overall
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CX Score - 10%10%