Witch's Pranks: Frog's Fortune Collector's Edition

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In "Witch's Pranks: Frog's Fortune Collector's Edition," players aim to reverse a wicked witch's curses on princesses and their princes, turned into frogs. The game involves exploring various enchanted locations, solving puzzles, and collecting hidden items to free the frog-princes from the witch's captivity. This time-management adventure game is inspired by classic fairy tales with a twist.

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Play Modes

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

Witch's Pranks: Frog's Fortune Collector's Edition screenshot

85%

Audience ScoreBased on 167 reviews

story37 positive mentions

stability5 negative mentions

Gorgeous artwork and charming animations that create a whimsical atmosphere.
Engaging and humorous storyline that appeals to both kids and adults.
Diverse and enjoyable puzzles that provide a light challenge without being frustrating.

Frequent crashes and bugs, particularly on certain systems, can disrupt gameplay.
Short playtime, typically around 3-4 hours, may leave some players wanting more content.
Lack of traditional hidden object scenes may disappoint fans of the genre expecting more object-finding gameplay.

story
80 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is generally well-received, characterized as charming and entertaining, often drawing on classic fairy tales like "The Frog Prince." While some players appreciate its whimsical and humorous elements, others note that the narrative can be simplistic and the overall runtime is relatively short, typically around 2.5 to 3 hours. The artwork and animations complement the story, enhancing the immersive experience, although some technical issues may detract from the storytelling in certain versions.
- “The story is very charming and also took elements from fairy tales like Snow White and her seven fans.”
- “Great storyline, amazingly creative scenes and interactions, just far beyond the usual.”
- “The story starts up with the local witch deciding that she should marry a prince no matter what!”
- “While the gameplay is okay for a hidden object game, the story here is ... not.”
- “The story never really goes anywhere, but I guess it's not really an issue per se.”
- “If it's aimed at teens or adults, the puzzles make more sense, but the storyline is childish and might put more mature gamers off.”
graphics
69 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their gorgeous, colorful, and cartoonish art style, which effectively complements the whimsical storyline and humor. Despite being an older title, many players find the visuals to be vibrant and well-executed, with detailed animations that enhance the overall experience. While some users noted minor technical issues, the general consensus is that the artwork remains a standout feature, making the game visually appealing and enjoyable.
- “The artworks are absolutely gorgeous, making the game a visual treat.”
- “Witch's Pranks: Frog's Fortune has wonderful colored and funny graphics and very nice animations with many, many details.”
- “Beautiful graphics, good story, and great soundtracks.”
- “The graphics are PS2 flashbacks.”
- “The art style feels like playing an old Georges Méliès silent movie.”
- “The game was actually made in 2014, but you honestly couldn't tell it by the graphics.”
humor
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely praised for its humor, featuring absurd characters, ridiculous situations, and a charming storyline that keeps players entertained. The colorful graphics and animations enhance the comedic experience, while the light-hearted puzzles and clever audio elements contribute to its family-friendly appeal. Overall, players find the humor to be a standout aspect, making the game enjoyable and engaging throughout.
- “A very entertaining and funny hidden object game about froggy princes being kidnapped by a lonely witch.”
- “The game is full of absurd characters and ridiculous situations, and it's consistently funny throughout.”
- “Just loved the sense of humor and hilarious art pieces throughout the game.”
music
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with many praising its ability to create a pleasant atmosphere and memorable tunes that enhance the overall experience. While some users noted a limited number of tracks, the quality and fit of the music with the game's visuals and themes were highlighted positively. However, a few critiques mentioned that some sound effects and music styles felt outdated or less engaging.
- “The soundtrack is great, with a variety of catchy tunes that will stick in your head long after you've finished playing.”
- “Beautiful graphics, good story, and great soundtracks.”
- “Light-hearted, fun spoof on some very familiar fairy tales with brilliantly done graphics and music one can almost dance to.”
- “If there's one negative, it's the music and sound.”
- “The music score is also steps above the dreamy vapid stuff we're used to.”
- “Music is ok, locations are very pretty, some are little masterpieces.”
gameplay
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a blend of classic hidden object mechanics and traditional puzzles, offering a well-paced experience that is both simple and engaging, though relatively short at around five hours. While the game features charming graphics and humor, some players noted a lack of depth in the story and occasional confusion with puzzle mechanics. Overall, it is seen as a solid entry in its genre, with potential for future improvements and expansions.
- “The gameplay is very simple and easy, and it's quite short, but it's very well crafted with good pacing and flow.”
- “Its entertaining gameplay and absurd sense of humor make it a standout experience that you won't want to miss.”
- “Amazing graphics, challenging puzzles, and intuitive gameplay.”
- “While the gameplay is okay for a hidden object game, the story here is ... not.”
- “Always a bonus as in this game there were a couple of puzzles that I didn't really understand the mechanics, and with a coffee break kind of game, I am not willing to invest 15 minutes to try and understand how it works.”
- “Even though the game possesses a hidden object gameplay style, there are no actual hidden object scenes within the game.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent fatal errors, crashes, and glitches that hinder gameplay. Users report that these bugs make the game unplayable for some, with additional complaints about improper display settings. Overall, the stability of the game is a major concern among players.
- “Although the game has a neat art style and plays similarly to every other point & click adventure, the constant 'fatal errors' and game freezes make this unplayable, at least in my case.”
- “The game feels buggy at times and will happily run in non-widescreen modes with sides cut off while not telling you that there's anything there.”
- “The only thing I hated is the glitches.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a whimsical and quirky tone, enhanced by a semi-gross visual style that complements its twisted fairy tale theme. Despite having only two background music tracks, they effectively contribute to an immersive and pleasant ambiance.
- “While there may only be two background music tracks, they contribute to a nice and pleasant atmosphere.”
- “Whimsical and quirky atmosphere.”
- “Offering a semi-gross visual style delivers well on the twisted fairy tale atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere is whimsical and quirky.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The character development in the game is praised for its unique and visually striking design, featuring semi-gothic cartoon interpretations of fairytales that evoke a blend of Tim Burton's style with Disney and Pixar influences. The artwork is complemented by a fitting soundtrack, enhancing the overall aesthetic experience.
- “The character design in the game is just great, and the soundtrack fits nicely.”
- “The artwork and character designs are semi-gothic cartoon interpretations of fairytales, and they all look as if Tim Burton decided to arrange a casual short story for Walt Disney and run it by Pixar nonetheless.”
- “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with any of the protagonists.”
- “I was disappointed by how predictable the character arcs were; they followed the same tired tropes without any real innovation.”
- “The characters seem to lack growth throughout the game, leaving me feeling uninvested in their journeys.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game manageable, as the puzzles are neither overly difficult nor tedious, with only a few repeats that are justified within the context. Most users feel that the repetition does not detract from the experience, as the puzzles remain engaging throughout.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players report that the game suffers from significant lag and audio stuttering, particularly noticeable during the early stages when moving tiles in the snake puzzle. Overall, optimization appears to be a major issue affecting gameplay experience.
- “As soon as the tiles are moved in the snake puzzle at the beginning, the game becomes increasingly laggy and the audio starts to stutter.”
- “The optimization is terrible; I experience constant frame drops and long loading times that ruin the gameplay experience.”
- “Even on high-end hardware, the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, making it frustrating to play.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game has low replayability, with users indicating that there is little incentive to play it multiple times.
- “The replay value for the game is low.”
- “Once you complete the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
- “The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying feel tedious.”