Barbie Project Friendship

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Barbie Project Friendship is a single player and multiplayer casual simulation game with a kids theme. It was developed by Xaloc Studios and was released on October 25, 2024. It received neutral reviews from players.

Get ready for the ultimate Barbie gaming adventure as Barbie and Barbie work together to save a beloved Malibu landmark, the Malibu Waves Community Center! Join them and their friends on a fun adventure to transform six spaces into fabulous spots like the Pet Salon, Campsite, Tech Lab, and more.

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Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

music4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game is visually appealing and features a good soundtrack, making it enjoyable for its target audience.
It offers a nostalgic experience for long-time Barbie fans, with fun quests and character customization options.
The game is accessible for younger players, with easy controls and no in-game microtransactions.

Gameplay primarily consists of repetitive fetch quests, which can become boring quickly.
The mini-games lack variety and depth, with only a couple of types that get recycled throughout the game.
The game is criticized for its high price relative to the limited content and gameplay experience it offers.

story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as engaging and well-written, featuring a variety of quests that keep players occupied, though it heavily relies on fetch quests that may feel repetitive. While the narrative serves primarily as a vehicle for gameplay, it includes humorous dialogue and plenty of text for players to explore, making it suitable for younger audiences. Overall, the story is seen as a solid aspect of the game, despite its simplicity and reliance on classic quest mechanics.
- “Now I will go into detail as to why this game is so good and beats others like Baldur’s Gate 3 and Expedition 33. They are okay, but nothing compared to this game and its amazing gameplay, masterfully written story, and great graphics.”
- “The game is very engaging and has a lot of fun quests to keep you occupied while also allowing you to customize characters and a few areas in the game.”
- “There is plenty of story and text chat the user can read and listen to.”
- “The story is just a means to move you from place to place and tell funny one-liners, which isn't bad for the youngest kids.”
- “To sum it up, the whole thing is a fetch quest simulator and it goes like this:”
- “I will give this a positive review as it's one of the better games from Outright Games Ltd, it's essentially a fetch quest walking simulator, go here and fetch me this item, walk back and give them the item.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its engaging mechanics and story, while others criticize it for being overpriced and offering limited content, likening it to a basic scavenger hunt with simplistic mini-games. Many users feel that the gameplay lacks depth and variety, making it less appealing to older or more experienced gamers. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the game has potential, it falls short in delivering a satisfying gameplay experience.
- “Now I will go into detail as to why this game is so good and beats others like Baldur’s Gate 3 and Expedition 33, for they are okay but nothing compared to this game and its amazing gameplay, masterfully written story, and great graphics.”
- “Instead, the gameplay feels kind of basic, and honestly, even the older Barbie games had more to do.”
- “Waaay overpriced with bare-bones gameplay and falsely advertised as co-op (reality, a handful of mini-games are 'co-op' and barely so.) Limited customization.”
- “Gameplay is more or less a walking sim scavenger hunt with overcooked and generic rhythm games as mini-games.”
- “Instead, the gameplay feels kinda basic, and honestly, even the older Barbie games had more to do.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received positive feedback, with a good soundtrack that includes licensed Barbie songs and pleasant tunes outside of minigames. While some players found the rhythm minigame challenging due to lag and awkward controls, the overall vibe is likened to a mix of Animal Crossing and hyperpop, appealing especially to Barbie fans. However, the repetitiveness of the soundtrack was noted as a downside.
- “The soundtrack is great.”
- “Great soundtrack, in my opinion; it has basically Animal Crossing/hyperpop vibes.”
- “The music is very good - licensed Barbie music from the movies appears in minigames, and it's excellent.”
- “The clone minigame especially did not lend well to swapping between the two characters during it with lag time, and the final 'musical' rhythm minigame had me grasping the controller awkwardly in hand to hit notes at the same time.”
- “The soundtrack was good, and I'm a sucker for community restoration (shoutout Stardew), though it was very repetitive and follows the classic kids' quest game of 'oh I'll go and make this for you!' except you are the one making it rather than the other characters.”
- “The sound and music aspects were lacking, failing to create an engaging experience.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many praising its beauty and smooth performance. While some reviews note that the graphics are not the absolute best, they are considered impressive and serviceable, contributing positively to the overall experience.
- “Now I will go into detail as to why this game is so good and beats others like Baldur’s Gate 3 and Expedition 33; they are okay but nothing compared to this game and its amazing gameplay, masterfully written story, and its great graphics.”
- “The game is graphically very beautiful; the view, as I told you before, is unique, but otherwise, the map is stunning and the game runs smoothly.”
- “Voice acting and graphics are fine.”
- “Graphics are serviceable.”
- “The graphics are not the best out there, but they are certainly good enough to impress any young lady who loves Barbie.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game experiences frequent glitches, particularly noticeable towards the end, which detracts from overall stability.
- “The game glitches out a lot.”
- “There are a few odd glitches - particularly towards the end.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While players find cleaning areas and engaging in minigames enjoyable during their first playthrough, the overall replayability is limited due to the lack of depth and variety in these activities.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game primarily consists of amusing one-liners that serve as a vehicle for progressing the story, making it particularly appealing to younger audiences.
- “The story is just a means to move you from place to place and tell funny one-liners, which isn't bad for the youngest kids.”