The Princess and the Frog
- October 6, 2014
- Griptonite Games
- 8h median play time
Get on SteamExperience Tiana's exciting world set in the jazz-infused era of 1920's New Orleans with the official The Princess and the Frog video game. Celebrate favorite moments from the movie and take on new challenges with Tiana, as she pursues her dreams in a fun adventure.
Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and captures the essence of the animated musical film, making it enjoyable for kids.
- The voice acting and music are well done, adding to the overall charm of the game.
- It's a fun collection of mini-games that can be entertaining for children, allowing them to feel part of the movie.
- Controls are awkward and unresponsive, making gameplay frustrating and difficult to enjoy.
- The story is hard to follow and feels disjointed, with many players finding it confusing.
- The game is very short, with only a couple of hours of gameplay, which may not justify the cost.
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The story is centered around Tiana, a princess who transforms from a frog back to her beautiful self, driven by her dream of opening a restaurant through hard work. While the narrative is presented through linear cutscenes that introduce various mini-games, some players find it difficult to follow and feel that the overall story is simplistic. The game primarily focuses on fun mini-games rather than a deep narrative experience.
“So the story goes there's a beautiful goddess-like princess named Tiana who was a gross, nasty frog for a little bit, but we won't get into that because now she's beautiful again. Anyway, she always had a dream to open her own restaurant using only hard work from the sweat of her brow.”
“A simple Disney game in which the story consists of fun little mini-games.”
“Controls feel weird during the mini games, and the story is a bit too hard to follow.”
“There are a variety of minigames that are introduced through a linear cutscene adventure story, and which you can replay to grind outfits from the activities area after you are done with the story mode.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for its rough controls and reliance on mini-games, which detracts from the overall experience. Players have noted that the game requires excessive reading for its simplistic mechanics, leading to frustration, particularly for younger audiences. Additionally, technical issues such as low resolution and character model quality further diminish the gameplay experience.
“My daughter couldn't really enjoy this one, the controls just don't work well and there's too much reading required for such simple gameplay.”
“Locked at low resolution, bad character models, and gameplay is entirely mini-games.”
“It works fine for around 10 hours of gameplay, and then suddenly never works again.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, featuring engaging songs like "Almost There," "Down in New Orleans," and "When the Saints Go Marching In," which enhance the overall experience. Users appreciate the musical elements alongside the art and voice acting, noting that it contributes to the game's appeal, especially for children.
“There's also a karaoke/sing-along feature, where you can have Louis' band play such songs as 'Almost There', 'Down in New Orleans', and 'When the Saints Go Marching In'.”
“It's a beautiful game for kids, which really looks like the animated musical film.”
“Overall, only the music, art, and voice acting are good, but the gameplay is rough.”
“The music in this game feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“While the game has a charming aesthetic, the soundtrack is underwhelming and doesn't enhance the experience.”
“The karaoke feature is fun, but the song selection is limited and doesn't cater to a wider audience.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are generally well-received, but users with Intel graphics cards face significant compatibility issues, rendering the game unplayable. Those with other graphics cards report a satisfactory visual experience.
“The graphics are pretty good.”
“If you have an Intel graphics card, do not buy this game.”
“I contacted Disney's tech support, since Steam does not provide support for this game, and was told (after a very long and painstaking round of emails with uneducated tech support representatives) that the game is not compatible with any Intel graphics card line, and that it slowly corrupts the game to an unplayable state, and no amount of uninstalling and reinstalling will solve this issue.”
