- July 24, 2015
- A Crowd of Monsters
- 3h median play time
Funk of Titans
A few more levels and a little more challenge wouldn’t go amiss, but Funk of Titans is a solid endless runner that is well worth your time.
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In "Funk of Titans," players control Perseus, the funky champion of Zeus, as they battle through over 40 levels of ancient Greek mythology. The goal is to restore the funk by defeating pagan titans who have spread harmful music genres like pop, rock, and rap. Groovy platforming and funk-fu combat are used to defeat enemies and collect weapons and helmets. Only one style of music can survive, and it's up to Perseus to make sure it's the funk.











- The game features a colorful and vibrant art style inspired by Greek mythology and 1980s pop culture, which many players found charming.
- The simple two-button controls make it accessible and easy to pick up, providing a casual gaming experience that can be enjoyable for short play sessions.
- Some players appreciated the humor and creativity in the game's premise, finding it a fun and light-hearted experience despite its flaws.
- The game is criticized for its repetitive gameplay and lack of depth, with many levels feeling similar and the boss battles being overly simplistic quick-time events.
- Players noted that the music is generic and not representative of funk, leading to disappointment given the game's title and theme.
- As a mobile port, the game suffers from technical issues and design choices that do not meet the expectations of PC gamers, making it feel like a low-effort cash grab.
- music68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The music in "Funk of Titans" has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it generic and lacking the expected funk elements, often describing it as more disco than true funk. While some appreciate the catchy and upbeat nature of the soundtrack, others criticize it for being repetitive and uninspired, suggesting that it detracts from the overall experience. The game's art style is praised, but the disconnect between the music and gameplay leaves many feeling that the soundtrack could have been much stronger.
“The game's 2D environments and characters are well-designed and charming, and the music, which is inspired by different genres of funk, is catchy and upbeat.”
“Its colorful art style and catchy soundtrack make it stand out, and the simple gameplay is enjoyable and satisfying.”
“As a funk connoisseur, I liked the soundtrack; it's easy-listening but very decent.”
“It's a music game with boring music.”
“They used generic, licensable music and it's obvious.”
“Most of the music is actually just disco; the stereotypes are crafted from someone who probably never understood the source material of where it comes from.”
Funk of Titans Review
Funk of Titans feels like a game that would be perfectly at home on a mobile device, which isn't surprising given that this is the studio's first console title. That isn't to downplay the importance of mobile gaming, or to overlook the great strides that mobile games are taking of late. Rather, it's to declare that this is an overly-simplistic and undercooked game that isn't what you'd expect from a console title at this price point. This is far from an unplayably awful game, but there's very, very little depth here, and what is presented is incredibly repetitive to say the least.
30%The Day the Disco Died -- Funk of the Titans Review
Funk of the Titans is a game with its heart in the right place, but repetitively boring gameplay and QTE’s keep the charm from winning out in the end.
35%Funk of Titans Review
Funk of Titans isn't funky, fresh, or even fun. Unless players really want a short, mobile game like experience then they should avoid this game completely.
30%