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.
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Reviews
- The game is visually appealing and captures the essence of the animated musical film, making it enjoyable for kids.
- It features a variety of fun mini-games that can be entertaining, especially when played with friends.
- The story is engaging, allowing players to feel like part of the movie, and it includes beloved characters from the film.
- The controls are awkward and frustrating, making gameplay difficult and unresponsive.
- The game is short, with only about 2 hours of content, which may not justify the price.
- It feels more like a collection of mini-games rather than a cohesive game, lacking depth and engagement.
- story10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The story centers around Tiana, a princess with dreams of opening her own restaurant, who briefly transforms into a frog. The narrative unfolds through a series of linear cutscenes that introduce various mini-games, although some players find the story hard to follow and the controls awkward during gameplay. Overall, the story serves as a backdrop for the mini-game experience rather than a deeply engaging narrative.
“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.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being rough and unresponsive, with controls that hinder enjoyment, especially for younger players. Many users noted that the game relies heavily on mini-games and requires excessive reading for its simplicity, leading to frustration. Additionally, technical issues such as low resolution and character model quality detract from the overall 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.”
- music8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with users noting its quality and emotional impact, contributing to a vibrant atmosphere reminiscent of the animated film. The inclusion of a karaoke feature allows players to engage with beloved songs like "Almost There" and "When the Saints Go Marching In," enhancing the overall experience. While the music, art, and voice acting are standout elements, some players feel the gameplay itself is lacking.
“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 resembles the animated musical film.”
“Overall, the music, art, and voice acting are good, adding to the overall charm of the game.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are generally well-received, but it is critically incompatible with Intel graphics cards, leading to severe performance issues and corruption that renders the game unplayable. Players 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.”
“If you do not have Intel for your graphics card, it should work just fine!”
