Big Fish Legend

About

One summer day the old friend Rat tells the kitten legend about Big Fish. The kitten has a desire to get the fish and starts its journey.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

60%

Audience ScoreBased on 43 reviews

story5 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

Big Fish Legend features cute and charming hand-drawn graphics that appeal to younger audiences.
The game is easy to play with simple controls, making it accessible for kids and casual gamers.
It offers a variety of levels and challenges that are engaging for children, providing a fun and relaxing gaming experience.

The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including glitches, crashes, and unresponsive controls that hinder gameplay.
Level design is repetitive and lacks innovation, making the game feel generic and uninspired.
The English translation is poor, which can be distracting and detracts from the overall experience.

story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
47%
20%
The story in the game is generally considered weak and uninteresting, serving primarily as a minimal framework for gameplay rather than an engaging narrative. While the premise involves a kitty on a quest for a legendary fish, the plot lacks depth and is hampered by translation issues, leading to a less immersive experience. Overall, players seeking a compelling storyline may be disappointed, as the focus is more on platforming than storytelling.
- “You're in control of a kitty on a quest to find a legendary fish, going through lots of different levels.”
- “As most people will notice, the English translation is severely lacking, which contributes negatively to the overall experience, though in its defense it is clearly understandable and doesn't hamper the story as much as it could have, especially during in-game tutorial messages.”
- “On the other hand, this is also because the story is mostly non-existent and just an excuse plot for sending our furry protagonist on a platformy journey.”
- “As most people will notice, the English translation is severely lacking, which contributes negatively to the overall experience. However, it is clearly understandable and doesn't hamper the story as much as it could have, especially during in-game tutorial messages.”
- “On the other hand, this is also because the story is mostly non-existent and just an excuse plot for sending our furry protagonist on a platforming journey.”
- “The aspect in which Big Fish Legend is lacking, though, is the story.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
57%
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The graphics are characterized by a cute and charming hand-drawn style, featuring bright and vibrant colors that appeal to a younger audience. While some reviewers note the simplicity of the visuals, they generally appreciate the artwork as a positive aspect, reminiscent of 90s platformers. Overall, the graphics are seen as appealing and suitable for a kid-friendly platforming experience.
- “The game's graphics are bright and vibrant, and the character designs are cute and charming.”
- “For a pure 2D platformer, the simplistic and cute art style is generally appealing, with the colorful game world, protagonist, and various inhabitants, background assets, and items blending nicely together.”
- “The hand-drawn graphics are cute and charming, and I like the wall climb mechanic as it felt very unique compared to other platformers of the time.”
- “The graphics are very simple, the music isn't overly annoying; all in all, not a bad game.”
- “It's a passable kid's level platformer with bright graphics.”
- “The game feels like a 90s era platformer, with cute graphics.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
57%
21%
The gameplay is characterized by charming hand-drawn graphics and unique mechanics like wall climbing, but suffers from inconsistent controls and slippage issues that detract from the experience. While the game introduces new mechanics gradually and features simple puzzle-solving elements, many players find the overall execution lacking, with mediocre level design and frustrating movement controls leading to a disappointing experience.
- “The hand-drawn graphics are cute and charming, and I like the wall climb mechanic as it felt very unique compared to other platformers of the time.”
- “Another thing I felt was unique about this game was that the achievements actually affect gameplay.”
- “The game keeps a fair learning curve introducing monsters and mechanics very gradually, even considering the added difficulty from the suboptimal controls.”
- “Gameplay itself is also lackluster as the animations don't neatly match the movement.”
- “During my gameplay, I had extreme difficulty with this, because the character slides when you're not touching the controls, causing the cat to slip right over the edge of very short horizontal ledges and surfaces and to slide down on vertical surfaces.”
- “As one who sometimes just wants to play a game without having to think too much, I can appreciate why the level design and problem-solving/strategy aspects might have been purposely simplistic, but when the design itself or game mechanics, such as movement and controls, introduce illogical and inconsistent difficulty, that appreciation for a purposeful decision is replaced by disappointment for error and/or complacency.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The music in "Big Fish Legend" is generally described as fun and playful, appealing particularly to younger audiences, though some reviewers find it repetitive and generic, especially after extended play. While the background music is considered well-suited to the game, there are suggestions for more varied sound effects to enhance the overall experience. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's casual and lighthearted atmosphere, despite some criticisms regarding its repetitiveness.
- “And with its fun and playful soundtrack, Big Fish Legend is sure to put a smile on your child's face.”
- “Music and sound effects are fine, but a little more variety in the sound effects would be nice.”
- “This game is a casual platformer dedicated to everyone, but mostly to those under 14. You control a kitty that has to collect shinies across various levels, accompanied by some nice music.”
- “Apart from the above mentioned cutscenes, the game provides generic music for each of the three game worlds and the boss fights.”
- “What comes about the game: very generic platformy thingy with a mismash of maps, controls feel unnecessary floaty and make precise jumps literally impossible, music is repetitive at best and quite headache inducing after 10 seconds.”
- “The graphics are very simple, the music isn't overly annoying, all in all, not a bad game.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as enjoyable and light-hearted, particularly through the antics of the cat character navigating levels. However, some users express skepticism about the authenticity of positive reviews, suggesting that they may be inflated by developer connections, and criticize the game's price as a poor joke compared to free alternatives.
- “Funny enjoyable game.”
- “In each of the 60 levels that the game offers, you guide the kitty to the exit, jumping from platform to platform or vertically climbing walls (it's a cat after all, cats can always do funny stunts), collecting gems on the way that replenish the kitty's life.”
- “The 10 dollar price tag is a hilarious joke; I could find 100 times better games on Kongregate or Armor Games (for free, I may add).”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is notably problematic, with users reporting frequent glitches, incorrect level loading, and occasional crashes. While some issues appear to be isolated, such as temporary invisibility of floor tiles, the overall experience is marred by these technical shortcomings, suggesting a need for further polish before it can be recommended.
- “I do think with just a little polish this game could be worthy of a recommendation, but I was experiencing too many glitches from tilesets breaking, levels loading incorrectly, and even complete crashes that closed the game.”
- “There are still some glitches; for example, at one point all the floor tiles became invisible/intangible, so I would fall to my death just restarting the level. That was really weird. I had to quickly pause the game and exit the level. It only happened once in that one level, so I wouldn't say it's a recurring issue.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express frustration with the game's controls, particularly how the character's sliding mechanics lead to unintended falls and missteps, detracting from the emotional engagement and immersion in the gameplay experience. The automatic clinging to surfaces adds to the challenge, but the sensitivity of the jump function can create moments of tension that may feel more frustrating than thrilling.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the game's graphics and character designs are praised for their brightness and charm, there is no specific mention of character development in the provided text. Therefore, it appears that character development may not be a focal point in the reviews.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.
- “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is challenging but satisfying, making every achievement feel earned.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game lacks high replayability and consistency, making it less suitable for players seeking an immersive storyline, challenging puzzles, or unique level design.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The atmosphere is generally considered functional, effectively setting the tone and maintaining liveliness, though it lacks standout qualities.
- “The atmosphere feels generic and fails to immerse me in the game world.”
- “While the visuals are decent, the overall atmosphere lacks depth and originality.”
- “The sound design is underwhelming, making the atmosphere feel flat and uninspired.”