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Funko Fusion is a crossover of some of the biggest franchises, all in Funko and video game form! Read our review to see what it did well, what it didn't do well, and if it's worth buying.
Funko Fusion Review Overview
What is Funko Fusion?
Funko Fusion is a 3rd-person action-shooter game where you’ll be able to control various characters from their respective media and utilize their skills and powers, from wielding their melee weapons, firearms, and even their special powers! Additionally, you’ll be able to relieve and recreate the storylines from your favorite franchises, be it from video games, comics, movies, and TV series! With the numerous titles available in Funko Fusion, you’ll get to live and play through your favorite moments in Funko Pop form!
Funko Fusion features:
⚫︎ Fan-Service Recreation of Scenes
⚫︎ 3rd Person Shooter
⚫︎ Characters From 20 Different IPs
⚫︎ Numerous Levels and Secrets
⚫︎ Spiritual Successor to the LEGO games
For more gameplay details, read everything we know about Funko Fusion’s gameplay and story.
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Funko Fusion Pros & Cons
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 Gunplay is Pretty Good Many IPs, Many Characters |
Not Every IP is Treated the Same Backtracking for Secrets is a Chore Dull Gameplay Loop |
Funko Fusion Overall - 60/100
Funko Fusion is an interesting case of having too much while doing too little. Even with the numerous levels, it’s a shame that not all of the IPs, or even half of them, were treated the same way. On top of that, the dull and repetitive gameplay loop doesn’t help its case even if the shooting mechanics are pretty good. While the graphics are pretty good, everything else sums up the game as a whole: an uninspired and mediocre experience.
Funko Fusion Story - 6/10
The story isn’t all that interesting, as it’s a classic glorified fetch quest. After an invader injures the leader of Funkos and destroys his crown of power to different pieces, the world of Funko Pops is in danger. It’s now your task to go to the other worlds and find these pieces to save the world. The saving grace, however, is that you’ll be recreating certain scenes in the game’s diverse selection of IPs. Fans of these particular IPs will appreciate the callbacks and maybe even laugh at the game’s take on these scenes.
Funko Fusion Gameplay - 5/10
Before you get the wrong idea about the game’s genre, the game is primarily a 3rd-person shooter. While its shooting mechanics are great, everything else could be considered decent to subpar. The core loop of the game involves you shooting down generic enemies, and what makes this even more frustrating is the sheer number of enemies as well as their relentless nature.
If that’s not enough, the game’s missions will have you scratching your head on what to do next, as it doesn’t actually tell you what’s the next step or objective to achieve the goal you’re trying to do. All of these things make the game a bore, and sadly, this is the case for most of the game.
Funko Fusion Visuals - 9/10
The game’s visuals are actually pretty good. The Funko Pops all look great, and they’re definitely animated well. Additionally, the set pieces of the different franchises in the game all look familiar and superb. While it all looks good, the main problem is the game’s UI, as it could be confusing to look at the game’s objectives and its elements during gameplay.
Funko Fusion Audio - 5/10
The music in the game isn’t really all that great. There are a few exceptions; however, these are few and far between. Not to mention that the game’s sound effects are passable at best, as they’re not as punchy or impactful as you want them to be.
Funko Fusion Value for Money - 5/10
For $59.99, the game isn’t that great. Yes, there’s a ton of secrets to find, and there’s also the option of multiplayer, but the main reason is that the gameplay is dull and will definitely bore you. Having tons of secrets to find and more content to explore would’ve ultimately been a good thing if it didn’t need you to backtrack levels and keep experiencing the repetitive gameplay.
Funko Fusion Review: Only For Display
One of my favorite game series growing up was the LEGO series, specifically the Star Wars ones. They had a great way of integrating the brand or IP they were representing while portraying the limitations and the appearance of a LEGO. So to my surprise, I heard Funko Fusion was going to be developed by the same team that were behind the LEGO series but had more IPs in one, as there are a lot of brands that have Funko Pops. I was excited to see what they would be cooking up with the Funko design; however, while the presentation was pretty good, the game really just falls flat.
The game starts off with a choice of which world and character set to start in, where your choices are limited to Jurassic World, Hot Fuzz, Battlestar Galactica, Umbrella Academy, Masters of the Universe, The Thing, and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. After which, it introduces you to the game’s big bad, a sort of Invader that jeopardizes the whole Funko universe by injuring Freddy, the leader of Funkos, and destroying his crown. So, your task? To get all the pieces of the crown back to save the universe.
It presents itself pretty well; the graphics, animations, and Funko Pops are pretty well done. Not to mention that the worlds themselves are pretty good-looking. However, this is where we run into our first problem. The game is advertised as a game that has a bunch of IPs to explore, but it’s really just these seven brands that have a hub world or a big world with multiple levels.
The other IPs are something that you have to find hidden in these levels as cameos, which is a shame because it would’ve been much more expansive if they had a lot more choices of worlds to explore. Those who aren’t fans of the starting choices will have to accept that their favorites are only side stages in the game. To make things a little worse, you’ll have to play much of the game’s campaign before you get to explore these cameo stages.
Which brings us to the gameplay, the aspect that may very well be the anchor of the game, in a bad way. The game is a 3rd-person shooter, and while the shooting itself isn’t particularly bad, when in fact it’s actually quite satisfying, it’s plagued by a lot of problems that just make the whole experience dull.
The combat is frustrating, mainly because the enemies aren’t all that interesting and they will swarm you, often in unfair numbers. Even the most basic encounters are going to threaten you with overwhelming odds, especially when you’re playing alone.
Next up, the game’s way of guiding you forward is non-existent. Added by the fact that the UI is pretty messy, objectives get muddled in the way of progressing forward. I’m not saying that the game should hold your hand, but it should at least guide you on the path forward.
Stage design isn’t that great either, as there are areas that have invisible walls that block you off and there are also areas that you can fall off on. The inconsistency can lead you to walking into your untimely demise and could be frustrating, as dying in the game will have you spending more currency than you’ve earned.
The secrets in the game are similar to the old Lego games, where you’ll need a specific power or character to access certain areas and interact with certain objects. However, one problem this has is that the game doesn’t tell you which character you’ll need, which makes backtracking a pain later on.
Overall, Funko Fusion falls flat on the execution of the gameplay, as the core gameplay is unfun and annoying to deal with most of the time. It’s presented well, and the fan service is definitely there, but it’s just packaged in an expensive and boring box.
Pros of Funko Fusion
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Gunplay is Pretty Good Great Fanservice Content |
Gunplay is Pretty Good
The game’s shooting mechanics are actually pretty decent. While it’s mostly fairly generic, it’s actually pretty good. The variety of the different weapons that each character has is also very welcome, as it may compel you to play slightly differently than the run-of-the-mill rapid-firing shooter. Plus, since it’s a shooter and Funko Pops literally have big heads, it’s pretty much built to hit them as easy targets.
Great Fanservice Content
The game features about a total of 20 different IPs and has a lot of different characters. When you finish a world, you’ll be able to access the different characters in that specific world, which can come in groups of five right after. Each character also has unique firearms and melee attacks that differ from one another, which does add to the game’s variety.
To add to that, the different set pieces in the game also look great. It’s clear that they really wanted to represent the different IPs while fitting the Funko Pop aesthetic, which I’d say they succeeded to do.
Cons of Funko Fusion
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Not Every IP is Treated the Same Backtracking for Secrets is a Chore Dull Gameplay Loop |
Not Every IP is Treated the Same
Aside from the first seven IPs that are presented to you at the start, the other IPs only get cameo levels that feel like a missed opportunity to make more levels for them. One idea could’ve been to combine two different IPs and have weird interactions in their stages. Alas, with the game’s different available IPs, they really capitalized on only seven of them by giving these their own hub worlds and multiple levels.
Backtracking for Secrets is a Chore
Seeing that it’s a spiritual successor to the LEGO series, Funko Fusion definitely has a ton of collectibles for you to find. The main problem is that you’ll have to backtrack to the game’s multiple hub worlds to find said items. There are unskippable segments when replaying worlds, which is a pain to deal with. It would’ve been a little bit better if you could replay certain segments and if the secrets were a little bit easier to spot without wasting too much time.
Dull Gameplay Loop
The biggest issue with the game is that it’s just really dull and boring to play. The frustrating combat, unengaging level design, and unclear UI just make everything boring and dull to deal with. While the game has its moments with its recreation of scenes and such, it can’t save the gameplay from being mediocre.
Is Funko Fusion Worth It?
Not Worth the Bore
For $59.99, the game is very expensive, and it’s not really worth just for the fanservice alone. You could consider buying the game when it goes on sale eventually, especially if you’re going to play with some friends, but the gameplay loop is a big deterrent to having an enjoyable experience. For the same price point, you could opt to purchase other games that have better multiplayer and gameplay experience.
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Funko Fusion FAQ
What are the IPs included in Funko Fusion?
The IPs included in the game are the following:
⚫︎ Back to the Future
⚫︎ Battlestar Galactica
⚫︎ Child's Play
⚫︎ Five Nights at Freddy's
⚫︎ Funko
⚫︎ Hot Fuzz
⚫︎ Invincible
⚫︎ Jaws
⚫︎ Jurassic Park
⚫︎ KFC
⚫︎ Knight Rider
⚫︎ Masters of the Universe
⚫︎ M3GAN
⚫︎ Mega Man
⚫︎ The Mummy
⚫︎ Nope
⚫︎ Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
⚫︎ Shaun of the Dead
⚫︎ Team Fortress 2 (PC only)
⚫︎ The Thing
⚫︎ The Umbrella Academy
⚫︎ Universal Classic Monsters
⚫︎ The Walking Dead
⚫︎ Voltron: Legendary Defender
⚫︎ Xena: Warrior Princess
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Funko Fusion Product Information
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| Title | FUNKO FUSION |
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| Release Date | September 13, 2024 |
| Developer | 10:10 Games |
| Publisher | 10:10 Games |
| Supported Platforms | PC(Steam), PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch |
| Genre | Action, Adventure |
| Number of Players | Single-player, Online Co-op |
| Rating | ESRB T |
| Official Website | Funko Fusion Official Website |
