Funk of Titans

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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.

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Play Modes

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

67%

Audience ScoreBased on 58 reviews

music13 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features a colorful and vibrant art style inspired by Greek mythology and 1980s pop culture, making it visually appealing.
Gameplay is simple and enjoyable, with a casual approach that allows for easy pick-up-and-play sessions, making it suitable for a wide audience.
The game has a decent amount of unlockables and achievements, providing some incentive for completionists.

The music is generic and lacks the funk it promises, leading to disappointment for players expecting a strong soundtrack.
As a mobile port, the game suffers from technical limitations and a simplified control scheme that may frustrate PC gamers looking for depth.
The gameplay can become repetitive and lacks challenge, with many levels feeling similar and boss battles being overly simplistic.

music
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in "Funk of Titans" has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it generic and lacking the expected funk elements, despite some catchy tunes. While the art style and design are praised, the soundtrack is often described as tedious and not truly representative of funk, leading to disappointment among fans of the genre. Overall, the music serves as a background element that some find relaxing, but it fails to deliver the vibrant and engaging experience that the game's title suggests.
- “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.”
- “The soundtrack is probably the weak link here... it doesn't strike me as actually that funky, it's very video-gamey with some elements of funk but none of the tunes really made me groove that hard.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it simple and enjoyable, featuring platforming and puzzle-solving elements across various levels, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking depth compared to classic platformers. The mechanics are generally considered decent, with a colorful art style and catchy soundtrack enhancing the experience, but many feel it falls short of expectations, particularly in comparison to more established titles. Overall, while some aspects are fun, the gameplay may not satisfy those looking for a more traditional or challenging platforming experience.
- “The gameplay consists of platforming and puzzle-solving, with players navigating through levels and collecting pickups while avoiding obstacles and enemies.”
- “The gameplay is simple and enjoyable, with a variety of levels to play through and a variety of challenges to complete.”
- “Its colorful art style and catchy soundtrack make it stand out, and the simple gameplay is enjoyable and satisfying.”
- “With graphics that would look at home on a PS2 and gameplay that makes Paw Patrol: On a Roll look sophisticated, this is definitely one to skip.”
- “Gameplay is repetitive and immeasurably boring.”
- “I enjoyed the music and design, but I did not enjoy the actual gameplay, which makes me think this would’ve gone down better as a cartoon or a YouTube animation rather than a game.”
graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising its colorful and vibrant art style inspired by Greek mythology and 1980s pop culture, while others criticize it for being reminiscent of PS2-era visuals. The character designs and overall aesthetic are noted as enjoyable, contributing to a fun arcade experience, but the technical execution is seen as lacking, particularly for a modern title. Overall, the visuals are described as charming yet simplistic, with a strong cartoony vibe that enhances the gameplay despite some graphical limitations.
- “Another aspect of the game I enjoyed were the character designs and the art style.”
- “One of the standout features of Funk of Titans is its colorful and vibrant art style, which is inspired by Greek mythology and 1980s pop culture.”
- “A strong cartoony aesthetic with a pretty large variety of different level themes fitting into the three distinct worlds.”
- “It's far below the state-of-the-art visuals gamers expect as a result of their decisions.”
- “With graphics that would look at home on a PS2 and gameplay that makes Paw Patrol: On a Roll look sophisticated, this is definitely one to skip.”
- “Graphically, it's a straight mobile port of a Unity engine game, so you're looking at PS2-level geometry, texture and shadow effects combined with some very in-your-face lighting effects.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is largely criticized for being minimal and nonsensical, with many reviewers noting that it lacks depth and fails to engage players. While some appreciate the imaginative potential behind the concept, they feel it is squandered on a simplistic and unremarkable narrative. Overall, the story does not significantly enhance the gameplay experience, leaving players wanting more substance.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “But it's also painful to witness the potential of such an imaginative principle being wasted on such a banal principle, and I hope Crowd of Monsters revives Funky Perseus at some point to give us a fully-fledged platformer one day, because goodness knows, the imaginative story and style deserves better than this.”
- “Gameplay is decent, story is pretty silly (and expectedly so), level design is good, soundtrack is maybe a bit less funky than one would have hoped for.”
- “The story is nonsense and creates strife within the music scene that simply doesn't exist.”
- “To add to the misery of lack of content, the story is pretty much non-existent outside of the Steam description.”
- “Funk of Titans is an auto-runner game from 2015 probably best suited for mobile phones; the game doesn’t really have a story and just focuses on you hitting X or A (Xbox controller) to get through each level.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as a mixed bag; while some elements, like the quirky art style and certain minigames, provide initial amusement, they quickly become repetitive and tedious. Additionally, the character design and catchphrases are seen as lacking in originality and wit, leading to an overall impression of the game as unfunny.
- “Great art style, with a touch of humor on the side. The music gets tedious after a while, but nothing that can't be fixed with your own music in the background.”
- “The minigame, which involves Perseus riding the game's version of Pegasus (a jet engine with a horse's head mounted on it), is funny the first time, fun the next few times, and teeth-gnashingly tedious and monotonous once you've had to go through it the 50th time.”
- “Finally, credit where it's due: the game is put together fairly well... for an unfunny mobile game with no freaking funk music in it.”
- “The jokes fall flat and the humor feels forced, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
- “I expected some laughs, but the attempts at humor are cringeworthy and miss the mark completely.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be initially enjoyable due to its humor and art style, but it quickly becomes tedious and monotonous, especially after repeated minigame attempts. The music also contributes to the fatigue, leading some to prefer their own background tunes. Overall, while the novelty may be entertaining at first, the repetitive nature of the grinding detracts from the experience over time.
- “The minigame, which involves Perseus riding the game's version of Pegasus (a jet engine with a horse's head mounted on it), is funny the first time, fun the next few times, and teeth-gnashingly tedious and monotonous once you've had to go through it the 50th time.”
- “Running games get pretty tedious very quickly on a computer.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization of "Funk of Titans" has been criticized as a cash grab, with users highlighting its $7 price tag as excessive for a low-effort mobile port that lacks the quality expected from PC games. Many feel that it contributes to the saturation of subpar endless runners on Steam.
- “Funk of Titans is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game (it's not)... it's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers. The game is yet another of several hundred, if not thousands, of garbage low-effort endless runners plaguing Steam.”
- “Funk of Titans has the greedy, cash grab price of $7 USD, for which you could easily get any number of older AAA games.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While the reviews highlight appreciation for the character designs and art style, they do not provide specific insights into the depth or progression of character development within the game.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Overall, users report minor glitches affecting stability, such as occasional out-of-bounds issues, but these do not significantly impact gameplay or result in game-breaking experiences.
- “I encountered a few glitches (e.g., one where I went flying out of bounds), but nothing too bad or game-breaking.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress.”
- “I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the overall experience.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers limited replayability, as players can complete it in about six hours to achieve 100%, leaving little incentive to revisit once finished.
- “It took me 6 hours to 100% the game, and it doesn't have a whole lot of replay value.”