ShaqFu: A Legend Reborn

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ShaqFu: A Legend Reborn is a single player casual fighting game. It received positive reviews from players.

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84%

Audience ScoreBased on 868 reviews

humor73 positive mentions

monetization2 negative mentions

The game features a hilarious storyline and engaging humor, making it a fun experience.
Great graphics and smooth gameplay, reminiscent of classic beat 'em up games.
The transformations and special moves add variety and excitement to the combat.

The controls are often unresponsive and difficult to use, leading to frustrating gameplay.
Only the first level is free, requiring payment to unlock additional content, which many players find disappointing.
The game suffers from technical issues such as crashes and display problems on certain devices.

humor
73 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many players highlighting its hilarious storyline, witty dialogue, and entertaining character interactions. Reviewers appreciate the blend of comedy with gameplay, noting that the humor enhances the overall experience, despite some minor control issues. Overall, the game is described as a fun and funny beat 'em up that successfully incorporates humor throughout its design.
- “The storyline is just hilarious.”
- “Hahaha .... it's a wonderful game...nicely made dialogue, character and environment... i enjoyed.... really i loved the funny dialogues.... every character replying with a troll dialogue....”
- “This game is hilarious and it has some of the best product placement I've ever seen in a video game!”
graphics
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
11%
6%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive high praise for their quality and visual appeal, with many users highlighting the vibrant art style and smooth animations. However, some players express frustration with issues like resolution optimization and screen fitting, which can detract from the experience. Despite these concerns, the combination of impressive graphics and engaging humor contributes positively to the game's overall enjoyment.
- “Great graphics and a funny storyline.”
- “Awesome graphics, great gameplay, easy listening music and funny sound effects.”
- “Amazing graphics, amazing comedy story and gameplay.”
- “3 stars for graphics and gameplay, but it doesn't support full screen.”
- “I play this game on Xbox 360 and the graphics are low, while they are high on Xbox.”
- “I like the graphics but hate the controls; the movement control is the worst.”
story
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
74%
19%
7%
The game's story is widely praised for its humor and engaging characters, with many players enjoying the funny dialogues and entertaining cutscenes. However, some users noted technical issues, such as freezing cutscenes and limited access to the full story without payment, which detracted from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, the storyline is considered a strong point, providing a fun and quirky backdrop to the gameplay.
- “Great story line with great supporting characters and even a nice cartoon scene by scene after missions.”
- “Awesome game great mechanics and character control, deep story which gives the game foundation ahead of the player's actual gaming experience.”
- “Dude this game is definitely worth a playthrough for the story and effort put into the world.”
- “The story crashes, black screen takes forever to load, the only thing free-to-play is chapter 1, and the analog stick sometimes gets stuck to where I can't move.”
- “The only problem I have is that the cutscenes sometimes freeze and the only reason I kind of know the story is because of the subtitles.”
- “I also felt the story was based on typical Chinese stereotypes from the early 2000s, something I thought we had left in the past, and the story also could have been better.”
gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
77%
11%
12%
Overall, the gameplay is praised for its fun mechanics, smooth controls, and engaging humor, making it an enjoyable experience for many players. However, some users noted issues with small control sizes, aspect ratios, and the necessity to purchase additional levels, which detracted from the overall enjoyment. Despite these minor drawbacks, the combination of graphics, story, and comedic elements contributes to a positive reception of the gameplay.
- “But it's totally worth it, the gameplay, graphics, humour is on point.”
- “Amazingly fun and funny, great gameplay plus story.”
- “Awesome fun gameplay, the comedy is great 10/10.”
- “It's interesting in all its extras... (special slow motion moves, story, sound etc) but same boring gameplay.”
- “I like the game but the HUD is too small; I have big hands, so it's hard to use. I found a bug that makes it hard to see; it's not fully black, but there's something blocking the gameplay.”
- “Controls are awful and the gameplay isn't fun or intuitive.”
optimization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
Overall, the game's optimization receives mixed reviews; while some players praise its smooth performance and graphics, others highlight issues with touch controls, controller compatibility, and lack of support for certain display resolutions. Many users feel that further optimization could significantly enhance the gaming experience.
- “Otherwise great game, great optimization, and it's free!”
- “Awesome game with off-the-wall comedy; so far, no performance issues (hmm, color me impressed).”
- “Smooth performance!”
- “The graphics are pretty good, but the resolution isn't optimized. Touch controls aren't good, and the controller doesn't work right.”
- “Could be a lot better if it was optimized more.”
- “Launched with no optimization for 18:9 displays... 1 star is more than it deserves.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality, with many users highlighting the enjoyable soundtrack and its ability to enhance the overall experience. The combination of easy listening tracks and engaging sound effects contributes to the game's appeal, making it a standout feature alongside its graphics and gameplay. Overall, the music is seen as a significant factor that elevates the game's atmosphere and enjoyment.
- “Awesome graphics, great gameplay, easy listening music, and funny sound effects.”
- “Listening to GTA SA music while fighting is awesome.”
- “Wedding vows, and the soundtrack will be the singular cause of world peace.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players criticizing it as a cash grab due to excessive in-app purchases, which detracts from the overall experience. However, others appreciate the absence of ads, highlighting the game's enjoyable aspects despite the monetization issues.
- “Best game ever! No ads, great.”
- “What a typical move of a cash grab just because it has to do with Shaquille O'Neal.”
- “The game is awesome and marvelous as well as exhilarating, but the in-app purchases make the game feel low quality. I request that you consider replacing them; it would be very helpful and appreciated.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy, with users reporting issues such as audio stopping and freezing during movie scenes, as well as general glitches that hinder gameplay. These problems have led some players to seek refunds due to the game's unreliable performance.
- “The game is buggy as hell.”
- “Great game, but the audio in the movie scenes stops and freezes on me.”
- “The game has glitches on my phone; it doesn't work properly, so can I get a refund?”