- November 19, 2020
- Mass Media Games
Carnival Games
At its core, Carnival Games on the PS4 offers you family fun with around 20 mini-games.
At its core, Carnival Games on the PS4 offers you family fun with around 20 mini-games.
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About Carnival Games
Carnival Games is a single player and multiplayer action game with a kids theme. It was developed by Mass Media Games and was released on November 19, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and negative reviews from players.
Carnival Games brings the party back for the entire family! With both fan-favorite and brand-new mini-games all in one package, Carnival Games offers fun for everyone and can be played alone or with up to three others. Hit home runs, pile the highest stack of cakes, and take your horse to the finish line. 20 total mini-games will have you and your friends stepping right up to win again and again!
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Reviews
- Accessible and easy to pick up, suitable for players of all ages including those with limited gaming experience.
- Good variety of carnival-themed mini-games and a fun, colorful fairground atmosphere that works well for local multiplayer and party settings.
- Surprisingly good character customization with many cosmetic items to unlock through the ticket system.
- Lacks online multiplayer functionality, limiting play options to local multiplayer only.
- Mini-games have repetitive mechanics with shallow gameplay depth, leading to limited long-term engagement and low replay value.
- Technical issues reported such as controller problems, syncing issues, occasional freezes, and overall low polish in graphics and sound design.
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay centers on accessible, carnival-style mini-games with simple timing and precision mechanics, making it ideal for casual and social play. While fun for short sessions, the lack of depth and variety limits long-term engagement and may disappoint those seeking complex or competitive experiences. Some gameplay elements can feel repetitive or occasionally awkward.
“Rather than presenting a narrative-driven experience or a deep mechanical system, it focuses on delivering a collection of accessible, carnival-themed attractions that players can jump into quickly.”
“Each mini-game is designed around simple mechanics, typically relying on timing and precision rather than complex control schemes.”
“The accessibility of the mechanics ensures that newcomers can compete without feeling overwhelmed, making it well-suited for gatherings or casual social play.”
“Many of the mini-games are entertaining for a few rounds but lack enough mechanical depth to encourage long-term mastery.”
“However, those looking for deeper competitive mechanics or more robust multiplayer features may find its scope and replay value somewhat constrained.”
“A decent amount of different games, although most of them share the same or similar mechanics.”
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Carnival Games PS4 Review
At its core, Carnival Games on the PS4 offers you family fun with around 20 mini-games.
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If you’re looking for a game to get the whole family gathered around the TV - or your Nintendo Switch in tabletop mode - during the school holidays or at a party, Carnival Games offers plenty of silly mini-games to get everyone swinging their Joy-Con. It’s nothing remarkable, but the new games do offer a little more variety than the previous versions, so if you’re looking for a quick pick-up-and-play alternative to Super Mario Party, this colourful collection could be the virtual funfair trip for you.
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Carnival Games is a action game with kids theme. Common tags for Carnival Games include 3D, score attack, family friendly, cartoony, epic and others.
Carnival Games is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.
Carnival Games was released on November 19, 2020.
Carnival Games was developed by Mass Media Games.
Carnival Games has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players disliked Carnival Games for its gameplay.
Carnival Games is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.
Similar games include Marooners, Board game party, Unspottable, Koala Kids, GigaBash and others.