Even though this is actually a solo mode, all the other players will have to form temporary alliances if they want to take down the Reaper, and the ensuing scramble to grab the mask once it is dropped is frantic and a ton of fun. Fistful of Cake contains a couple of bonus modes exclusive to the PSP, the most notable of which is Reaper: a Juggernaut-like configuration where whichever character finds the Grim Reaper masks gets a vicious scythe and can go to work taking down other players. On top of this basic structure are a number of other game types, including straight deathmatch and a mode devoted to capturing and holding outposts so as to bolster your army's numbers. This freedom to fill any role at any time is incredibly refreshing, and players will likely have as much fun discovering the intricacies of each class as they do actually kidnapping the enemy's princess. On top of all this, workers are constantly harvesting resources, upgrading structures, repairing damaged castle gates and building impressive siege works. Each class has its own uses, and while the warrior or ranger may make for great frontline fighters, they need to be backed up with mages and healers in order to fight effectively. At any time, players can switch among the game's five classes by simply picking up a new hat. The dynamic puts a fun twist on an otherwise tired dynamic, and it makes this one of the more enjoyable team-based games you're likely to find.Ĭomplementing the twisted gameplay is a delightfully simple yet surprisingly deep character class system. Obviously, a pudgy princess is harder to transport, so matches are a careful balancing act of keeping your team's maiden plump and rushing in to make a grab at the other team's royalty. In this case, the flag happens to be a princess who can be fattened up by feeding her magical slices of cake. Yes, there are still a few shortcomings that really hamper the experience, but this eccentric little game still has a lot of heart.Īt the heart of Fat Princess is a simple capture-the-flag match between two teams. Doing so would fail to acknowledge all the cool quirks that make this title unique.

That's why it's easy to initially dismiss Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake as just another multiplayer-centric game with cutesy characters.

One of the unfortunate truths of modern gaming is that nearly every genre and nearly every gimmick has been absolutely done to death.

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