Foul Play

 PlayStation 4
User Score
4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 15
  3. Negative: 6 out of 15

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  1. Tellus12
    Aug 25, 2017
    8
    Baron Dashforth and Mr. Scampwick put on a great show in Foul Play with a benchmark battle system taken from the days of Golden Axe and Batman Returns, speeds it up, polishes it, adds an adventure soundtrack and a guy with a monocle and tash.

    As a side scrolling beat em up, it's well presented and fits nicely with it's theatrical theme. The whole thing is a stage setting where combos    Baron Dashforth and Mr. Scampwick put on a great show in Foul Play with a benchmark battle system taken from the days of Golden Axe and Batman Returns, speeds it up, polishes it, adds an adventure soundtrack and a guy with a monocle and tash.

    As a side scrolling beat em up, it's well presented and fits nicely with it's theatrical theme. The whole thing is a stage setting where combos and specials impress the audience, enhancing your ratings for each level/ scene. It's colourful, fast moving, loud, tough in places, humorous and most of all entertaining. I can see why it has average reviews as its replay value is low, as is its variety. But it certainly doesnt take itself too seriously though, and is perfect when you want to switch off and have a button bash.    … Expand
  2. drlowdon
    Nov 3, 2018
    5
    Foul Play is a 2d scrolling beat ‘em up in the tradition of games like Golden Axe, or more recently Castle Crashers. The set-up, in which Lord Dashforth recalls his exploits of battling the supernatural through a series of plays, allows for some clever gameplay mechanisms and a bit of humour but it can’t cover up for the simple and repetitive gameplay. Playing co-op with a friend does makeFoul Play is a 2d scrolling beat ‘em up in the tradition of games like Golden Axe, or more recently Castle Crashers. The set-up, in which Lord Dashforth recalls his exploits of battling the supernatural through a series of plays, allows for some clever gameplay mechanisms and a bit of humour but it can’t cover up for the simple and repetitive gameplay. Playing co-op with a friend does make things a little more enjoyable but even then it’s hard to imagine anyone playing Foul Play for all too long.… Expand
  3. Skydog
    Sep 30, 2018
    0
    Very generic combat controls is the first turn off to this game. The worst part about it is that they advertise their "online coop" and their freaking server system has been broke since release!!!! WHAT THE HECK! I tried to write the company and they ignored my request for working servers with zero response.
    They will NEVER be receiving money from me (thank god I got this **** on PS+)    Very generic combat controls is the first turn off to this game. The worst part about it is that they advertise their "online coop" and their freaking server system has been broke since release!!!! WHAT THE HECK! I tried to write the company and they ignored my request for working servers with zero response.
    They will NEVER be receiving money from me (thank god I got this **** on PS+) here on out. I'll watch for their malicious name!    … Expand
  4. BARTA
    Jan 3, 2021
    0
    Game was released in ps+ So much time ago and till these days they didnt fix issue with ciuch co-op Mode. This issue was found in 2016,so it is 4 years. Second thing is that developers stopped answersing for mails according to this issue. So sorry it could be something great, but

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Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. GameSpew
    Apr 7, 2016
    60
    There are clear throwbacks to some classic side-scrollers (Turtles in Time, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage)…. but they seem to have missed the point that games have moved on since then.
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  2. Digitally Downloaded
    Apr 4, 2016
    80
    A truly classy, inventive game.
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  3. DarkStation
    Mar 26, 2016
    60
    It’s a shame that the combat is such a drag because it’s the main part of a game that is overflowing with life and excitement.
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