Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade

 Wii U
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2.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 214 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 214
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 214
  3. Negative: 157 out of 214
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  1. FamilyPartyFan
    Aug 27, 2019
    10
    December 4 2012 was the day my life changed for the better. Before that that day I was ready to give up on life and end it all. After a nice lunch I walked into my local Walmart to by some rope and as I walked past the video game section I saw it. Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade. I bought the game and a wii u system and I went home and played it and it was so good I didn’tDecember 4 2012 was the day my life changed for the better. Before that that day I was ready to give up on life and end it all. After a nice lunch I walked into my local Walmart to by some rope and as I walked past the video game section I saw it. Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade. I bought the game and a wii u system and I went home and played it and it was so good I didn’t kill myself but I did make a mess of my pants :( . This game gave me a reason to live so I wanted to give some of that love back to the community. So I went on the street and gave a homeless man a free tv and then he started to cry and I then let him do a backflip on my car and then I ran for president of the USA. That’s right my name is Obama smith and I am the coolest man and this game is the coolest game click this web link for free v bucks.
    https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/    … Expand
  2. unbanjace
    Mar 21, 2020
    0
    This game is rated worse than ride to hell retribution what did you expect?
  3. TheLonelyCritic
    Jul 23, 2017
    0
    Look Family Party, we didn't expect you to be better than Nintendo Land. All you had to do was at least...AT LEAST be better than the Rabbids party game and I'd forget you ever existed. Tell me, was even that too hard? This is the worst game on the Wii U and the worst party game ever made. Imagine Party Babyz was less of a failure than this. That's so abysmal, it's almost impressive. Almost.
  4. lufasder
    Oct 23, 2016
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. les digo la verdad esta es una copia barata de wii sport y les digo a la misma nintendo su wiu es una mier
    tiene pocos juegos menos que en la exitosa wii . bueno al punto sus controles del juego son horribles jugabilidad mmmm un pto infierno , creo que los creadores de este juego se drogaron pero con una droga demasiado fuerte para crear esta horrenda basura (una opinión positiva a nintendo su nueva consola que va a venir va a ser una obra maestra viva nintendo¡¡¡¡ siempre revolucionando    … Expand
  5. JCrv
    Nov 13, 2017
    0
    No value in it whatsoever, just traaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaash
  6. Xayas
    May 7, 2018
    0
    This is the worst game I've ever seen. It bashes on the party formula and brings nothing rewarding or special. You can be damn sure I'll pass this, even at a garage sale. Never play this game. it's unoriginal garbage that doesn't even deserve a rating for how bad it is.
  7. LedgerDraven
    Aug 1, 2019
    0
    The only thing great about this game is the opening music. This is EASILY the worst party game I have ever played! The minigames are dull and bland, the graphics are terrible and the controls are SO BAD!!!!!! Seriously, why didn't they just use motion controls for the ghost minigame?! Avoid at all costs!
  8. cgpneto
    Nov 22, 2019
    0
    Unbelievable how bad a game can be. I'd like to know what the developers were thinking when they put this garbage up for sale. "Everyone's gonna hate it", maybe... Unplayable.
  9. MaxPainful
    May 24, 2020
    0
    You wil not like that **** Don't play in it. One of the worst game in our world.
    That's very boring and stupid.
  10. Kubaxik
    Nov 5, 2020
    0
    It's just a bad game. -----------------------------------------------------
  11. BrunoCleRib
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    Melhor jogo que eu já joguei na minha vida, graficos impecaveis, jogabilidade incrivel, esses criticos não sabe o que é jogo bom, o que é red deadredemption 2 perto disso, Melhor jogo que já existiu, venderia minha casa por isso
  12. Kalev158
    Sep 4, 2022
    1
    1 point, cuz the game can be played. To someone who buy this piece of sh!t: You are an psychopath.
  13. Nervi236
    Sep 28, 2022
    10
    This game is SOOOOOOO good and i would play it all day long becaus its ssooo good
  14. bonnin40
    Feb 20, 2013
    1
    you know when a game has "30 great games" and "family party" its bound to suck. ive played this game for about 15 minutes at a friends house, who had young kids, and good grief this game is bad. Im not even wasting time going into detail, but this is one of the worst games ive ever played, and the worst party game ive ever experienced. and this is speaking from playing someone elses copyyou know when a game has "30 great games" and "family party" its bound to suck. ive played this game for about 15 minutes at a friends house, who had young kids, and good grief this game is bad. Im not even wasting time going into detail, but this is one of the worst games ive ever played, and the worst party game ive ever experienced. and this is speaking from playing someone elses copy with them, for 15 minutes. every misfire in the book is present here, and i made sure we were quick to whip out Nintendo land, or even grab rabbid land. Borderline unplayable, this is one of the worst cashgrabs ive ever seen.… Expand
  15. Berix
    Jun 23, 2013
    0
    This game is a sign that Nintendo needs to actually play what games people are making for their systems, because we keep getting filthy, disgusting garbage like this. Even if you're a collector, PLEASE don't buy this game, not even as a rental.
  16. drdevil
    Jul 22, 2013
    0
    This is the worst game on the Wii U so far. It's even worse than Elf Bowling 1 & 2. The games are generic and have awful controls. The bear is hideous and is made fun of on Miiverse. The music sounds cheap and the presentation is amateur. The only redeeming factor is that it is colourful. Overall, it's still terrible.
  17. jrwchil
    Sep 15, 2013
    0
    If you think of this disc as a coaster to put your coffee on its a great game, it comes with a free box to wedge your door open on a hot summers night too.
  18. DoctorMedic
    May 9, 2013
    0
    You'd honestly have a better time shooting yourself in the testicles whilist getting stabbed in the arm by a really high Pikmin. Do not buy this game. 0/10 qualities.
  19. KoopaKart24
    Sep 19, 2013
    0
    This game can help you in many ways, for instance, you can snap the disk in half and slice your throat and wrists with the sharp metallic/plastic/glass. (You'll need to do this after playing this suicide inducing abomination).
  20. Beastprogamer
    Feb 26, 2015
    0
    I can totally understand why the critics hate this crap. The graphics are unbelievable bulls***,and the controls are nearly unplayable. The games are long and boring I myself took a dump. More like 30 terrible games or 30 poopy games. Stay away from it at all costs. It sucks.
  21. Mariofan
    Feb 21, 2015
    0
    The game is terrible! More like 30 terrible games. The graphics are embarrassing. The controls are nearly unplayable. The games are long and boring. The bear is unlikeable. Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade is just awful! Not worth getting and stay away from it. Worst Wii U game so far.
  22. Ronster
    Apr 6, 2018
    0
    Even as a child, the market this game tries to target (and very badly misses, I must add), the game is one of the worst I have ever played. I would rather sit and play Watch Paint Dry: The Game, the joke game released onto Steam shortly before April Fools Day 2016. Or, if I really had to, play one of Digital Homicide's low-quality games. That puts into perspective just how bad this gameEven as a child, the market this game tries to target (and very badly misses, I must add), the game is one of the worst I have ever played. I would rather sit and play Watch Paint Dry: The Game, the joke game released onto Steam shortly before April Fools Day 2016. Or, if I really had to, play one of Digital Homicide's low-quality games. That puts into perspective just how bad this game is. To make matters worse, this game retails second-hand, on average, at £10 on eBay. Ten pounds that could be much better spent. It really isn't a surprise to me that this game won Worst Game Of 2013 from Screw Attack, and was rated by Official Nintendo Magazine as the Worst Wii U Game of 2013.
    Tl;Dr: This game sucks. Bad. This game makes Big Rigs look like a somewhat mediocre game.    … Expand
  23. camilosanchez16
    Dec 15, 2014
    1
    Poco original, con mecánicas incomodas hasta el cielo y para nada divertido, fácilmente de lo peorcito que existe en el mundo de los videojuegos y en el Wii U, cabe resaltar la pobre jugabilidad, los gráficos y malos minijuegos que pueden catalogarse como injugables, aburridos y basura.
  24. SuperWooper
    May 6, 2015
    1
    When I saw the 11/100 review on Metacritic, I thought that there was no way a newer generation game can be that bad. That was, until I actually played it.

    The first problem is that the name is a complete lie. Family Party 30 Great Games. There are actually 35 games, and none off them are anything close to "great", or even "good". Secondly, the mini-games are extremely dull with visuals    When I saw the 11/100 review on Metacritic, I thought that there was no way a newer generation game can be that bad. That was, until I actually played it.

    The first problem is that the name is a complete lie. Family Party 30 Great Games. There are actually 35 games, and none off them are anything close to "great", or even "good". Secondly, the mini-games are extremely dull with visuals and graphics and rival Thrillville, a Play Station 2 game, which was still a better game, and it came out almost 10 years ago.

    And on top of that, the Wii U gamepad can only be used for 10 of the games. The rest, you need Wii remotes to use. So if you bought this game without having remotes from the previous console, sorry about your luck. It should NEVER be a problem that you can't play a game on a newer console because you don't have the controllers from the previous console.

    As for the mini-games, they are all either one of two things, 1. Extremely easy and not challenging at all, or 2. Completely broken and unplayable. This is the second biggest problem behind that controllers.

    And the last thing that is probably the most annoying part, is the game announcer and voice acting. It's absolutely horrid and annoying, especially when the voice announcer continuously talks while the game is going on.

    So, in conclusion, if you want to have a true family party game with great games, get Mario Party. Heck, get anything besides this game.    … Expand
  25. The_Mad_Pratter
    Mar 14, 2016
    0
    This game is garbage. I would rather eat my own **** than play another minute of this sorry excuse for a game. This game only has one purpose, torture. Force your arch nemesis to play this game, and he/she will drop down onto their knees and beg for you to put a bullet in their heads just to be free from the burden that is this game. Unfortunately, that sort of punishment qualifies as bothThis game is garbage. I would rather eat my own **** than play another minute of this sorry excuse for a game. This game only has one purpose, torture. Force your arch nemesis to play this game, and he/she will drop down onto their knees and beg for you to put a bullet in their heads just to be free from the burden that is this game. Unfortunately, that sort of punishment qualifies as both cruel and unusual punishment, so it's illegal.
    Beware! Play at your own risk!    … Expand
  26. Marsopacritica
    Aug 4, 2019
    0
    Oh my god, what the heck is this thing? The game is terrifying, is the opposite thing to grand theft auto 4. Is the result of putting wii sports/wii party on Chernobyl. That's not Wii U graphics, thats N64 graphics! Or worst. Please, do not suicide shooting in your head or hanging, suicide playing this "game".
    Graphics: 1/10: N64 graphics, 10 years outdate. Characters are a average    Oh my god, what the heck is this thing? The game is terrifying, is the opposite thing to grand theft auto 4. Is the result of putting wii sports/wii party on Chernobyl. That's not Wii U graphics, thats N64 graphics! Or worst. Please, do not suicide shooting in your head or hanging, suicide playing this "game".
    Graphics: 1/10: N64 graphics, 10 years outdate. Characters are a average japanese family
    Sounds: 4/10 well...
    Playiability: 2/10 Oh dear...    … Expand
  27. EgorGovno
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Мне нечего сказать это просто полное говно во всех аспектах. И дальше просто чтобы было нужное количество символов.
  28. AmACheeseburger
    May 13, 2014
    0
    I am not surprised that this game is HATED! I will never buy this!!! Do NOT get this sucking crappy game!! It is the worst video game ever!!!!!!!!!!!!
  29. EpicLadySponge
    Mar 26, 2016
    1
    It's bound to suck if you have this as Christmas present and it's even worse if you enjoy this without reading the reviews from the users and critics. Thank god I have Nintendo Land as a Christmas present and that came with my Wii U and this game didn't and it's too hated to be packed in the Wii U.
  30. JohnnySpace
    Sep 23, 2019
    10
    I give this game a 10/10. It features the most compelling and badass story. The gameplay is so fun, and going on murderous rampages is really fun. You have a cousin who always seems to want to go bowling. The msin character Niko is so cool. Good Job Rockstar, you've outdone yourselves.
  31. superswaganite1
    May 20, 2020
    10
    Only pro gamers rate ten ,noob barbie gamers rate 0 like if you agree

    Edit : thanks stranger for the gold
  32. no_uu
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    This game is the game of the decade.funny gameplay,awesome story,and an ending that just made cry for how good it was. 11/10,perfect.
  33. ThePCGamer07
    Dec 23, 2020
    0
    This game really sucks. It's the worst Wii U game I have ever seen. You can't even get out of the starting menu if you don't have a Wii remote.
  34. Jequetepeq
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    Ta weno el juego jajsjajajdjjsjajsjsu salidos al barufis xiwkcakcickwlefoakq
  35. Kaesebrot1
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    My Favorite IT so cool. The Best game after fortnite. I love to play IT With my my dog
  36. marcushofmann
    Sep 5, 2022
    10
    Das beste Spiel, das ich je gespielt habe! Die Minispiele , der Stilus , das Gameplay . Alles ist einfach PERFEKT! Ich spiele dieses Spiel seit 2013 und kann bis HEUTE nicht verstehen, warum der Metascore so niedrig ist. Leute, die dieses Meisterwerk negativ bewerten, sind SCHLECHTE Menschen und sollen FÜR IMMER gehasst werden!!!
  37. SuperColt762012
    Oct 8, 2022
    1
    I rate it a 1. oops... not a great game. the worst maybe... in 2012..... oops
  38. GamecubeLover
    Aug 15, 2016
    1
    How unoriginal this game is and bland. The graphics are like gamecube graphics and the gameplay is so boring and limited it is like a GBA game! This game must have taken about 5 to 7 months.
  39. TheLegend69
    Oct 7, 2019
    10
    This is probably one of the worst games that ive never played or seen in my life. I literally just clicked on the last number in the best games of all time page list and scrolled all the way down. Overall this game pretty bad
  40. FckAhNiger
    Nov 4, 2018
    10
    Generally, I don't give games a 10/10. There are very few that deserve it, however Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade is the BEST GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED. This game combats that of Varmit Hunter. Family Party is a masterpiece with gameplay reminensient of the hit Nickelodeon game: Diablo 3! The 30 games on it are insane! The main one is called Overcraft (With New Funkey Mode!).Generally, I don't give games a 10/10. There are very few that deserve it, however Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade is the BEST GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED. This game combats that of Varmit Hunter. Family Party is a masterpiece with gameplay reminensient of the hit Nickelodeon game: Diablo 3! The 30 games on it are insane! The main one is called Overcraft (With New Funkey Mode!). It's a 2d platformer where you can build anything you want! I really liked the smaller details here you can play Elf Bowling 2! It's a game inside a game!

    The game gets a bad rep for some reason. I think most people just write a reveiw and don't actually play the game. ;)

    Overall This Movie was top teir gamer epic juice! It's a big recomendation from me, FukAhNiger!    … Expand
  41. TheLastofMe
    Jul 10, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst Will U game ever. It is utter crap and should be thrown straight out of the window. It is rancid and should be driven over repeatedly. Shame on you nintendo.… Expand
  42. busmcgusterblus
    Jul 23, 2018
    10
    This game was simply an incredible experience, and I enjoyed every second of it! I had some friends over, and at first, we decided to play some Nintendo Land and Mario Party (This was before the Switch) and we quickly grew tired and upset with the lackluster quality of those pieces of utter trash that literally made me want to explode of sadness. We busted out FAMILY PARTY: 30 GREAT GAMESThis game was simply an incredible experience, and I enjoyed every second of it! I had some friends over, and at first, we decided to play some Nintendo Land and Mario Party (This was before the Switch) and we quickly grew tired and upset with the lackluster quality of those pieces of utter trash that literally made me want to explode of sadness. We busted out FAMILY PARTY: 30 GREAT GAMES OBSTACLE MODE and had the times of our lives. Everything about this game is fantastic, it's filled with charm and wonder. It's a shame very few others feel the same way. I give this a 10/10… Expand
  43. BSB
    Oct 13, 2019
    8
    Schmogli hatte sehr viel Spaß mit diesem Spiel und ich beim zusehen ebenfalls.
  44. metactitic
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    Its a perfect game! The zelda is **** this game is besst!!! Guys I think you + that post
  45. Rezamosleh
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Its not bad. Its entertaining game. I loved this I dont know why this game is awful
  46. Eeshanmirji
    Sep 12, 2020
    10
    Awesome gggghhhhhhhhjhhhgfffddfdfffffffffgggggggtggygggh.........
    Huhbnn...on
    Awesome...
  47. MaxProEddi
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    i Think what is game is not bad . it is my opinion and dont hate this . Game is hard but it is have good gameplay.
  48. proreview0
    Aug 15, 2021
    1
    sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee/eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh trash
  49. Harald848
    Aug 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very nice Game!
    I have very fun with this game on my Wii U. Jekdldjgl nf mi md x m äh d Klo Lutz d jo l um d Lutz d hä d Öl ja ehx    … Expand
  50. DoktorPigman
    Sep 5, 2022
    10
    the game is so great.
    the noises sound so great.
    The game looks too good by WiiU standards.
    and the technique works great!
    great game!
  51. OzgurMengelli
    May 7, 2021
    0
    I do not see any reason not to give a zero. So I do, like it. I had a bad day. I have a idea to stop it. I should kill myself, right?
  52. JoanBes
    May 15, 2021
    10
    Me encanta el juego, he jugado con mi abuela i me lo he pasado muy bien. Mi abuela esta contenta desde que juego con ella, que pena que este muerta igual que el juego
  53. AlonsoxPM
    Aug 16, 2021
    0
    I could only play this game for about 20 minutes. It's complete garbage and I couldn't recommend this to anyone, because no one can enjoy this waste of money.
  54. demi-raiden
    Nov 5, 2021
    8
    "#35 Best Wii U game of 2012" sounds about right. great game just not what I wanted from the family party series.
  55. Justas123133
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    Its a truly a masterpiece Im waiting for the GOTY edition because while playing this game I cried and got a brain tumor because of the best story ever. The name is so inspiring
    FAMILY PARTY: 30 GREAT GAMES OBSTACLE ARCADE its a mash of words I never seen .The gameplay is immersive never seen before. The graphics look like in 2077.Its ahead of its generation big props for nintendo and I    Its a truly a masterpiece Im waiting for the GOTY edition because while playing this game I cried and got a brain tumor because of the best story ever. The name is so inspiring
    FAMILY PARTY: 30 GREAT GAMES OBSTACLE ARCADE its a mash of words I never seen .The gameplay is immersive never seen before. The graphics look like in 2077.Its ahead of its generation big props for nintendo and I wanna see a sequel.69420/10 thanks for this masterpiece and the people who give bad ratings are loser because this game has a little something for everyone.    … Expand
  56. Abunchoftrash
    Nov 17, 2021
    0
    There are bad games, but then there's this.
    This game is an egregious waste of plastic and discs.
    Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade has gone from a waste of 22 dollars at launch to a waste of 6 dollars today.
    There is no reason to purchase this game other than to loudly proclaim that you own the worst rated game on Metacritic.
  57. Wii_u_reviver
    Mar 9, 2022
    0
    THE ENTIRE TITLE IS A LIE! Oh, and the game is mega donkey, I'm not sure how it got a retail release but here we are.
  58. Unkn0wn_Dev
    Aug 16, 2022
    0
    si le has dado un 10 a esta basura, debes de ir a un psicólogo. este juego es una putísima mierda en todos los aspectos
  59. Nintendo-DE
    Oct 14, 2022
    0
    You can Hardly even call this a “Game”!
    It’s more like a PSYCHIC WEAPON USED TO BRUTALLY DESTROY NOT ONLY YOUR EARS BUT ALSO YOUR **** BRAIN!!!!! MY FRIEND PLAYED IT FOR 30 MINUTES AND LOST 90% OF HIS BRAINCELLS, NOW HIS IN A COFFIN DEEP UNDERGROUND BECAUSE HIS BRAIN WAS DAMAGED TOO HEAVILY!!!!!!! But it has a pretty okay menu (except the Audio)
  60. Mlpwatercritic7
    Mar 12, 2023
    0
    This game has the worst rating on this website for a reason.
    The graphics are horrible, the sounds are.... Sus
  61. chorizoportuano
    Jan 23, 2023
    10
    undervalued and incomparable jewel, a mass success falling short, this game gave me a new way of evr life
  62. metacritic48765
    Mar 31, 2023
    10
  63. nice_critic
    May 22, 2023
    0
    It's a perfect, it's a better game to play in 2023, it's a perfect, it's a nice game, but it's perfect
  64. bigdicknick
    Jun 6, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Family party: 30 great games is the only game that should exist. You start out with your first great game (bowling) before unlocking your second great game (gta: San Andreas). After beating San Andreas, you unlock your third great game (elf bowling) which is when I stopped playing because I got diagnosed with HIV for playing the game to much. All around I believe that this is a 10/10 must play.… Expand
  65. Unknow1
    Jul 1, 2023
    0
    Its Just trash Some Games dosent even Work and the Sounds are ..... Are CREEPY!
  66. joel5262626
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Dieses Spiel ist richtig schlecht die Sounds sind Ohrenbetäubend die Grafik sieht aus wir von der Playstation 1 Nicht mal die Steuerung funktioniert und als wäre das nicht genug iste nich nicht mal der gottverdammte Titel Richtig es sind 35 Spiele.

Awards & Rankings

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#35 Best Wii U Game of 2012
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#4 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2012
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#6 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2012

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
11

Overwhelming dislike - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 8 out of 8
  1. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    Feb 18, 2013
    11
    ONM Coroner's Report: Patient suffered a psychotic breakdown while playing this game. No treatment possible.
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  2. Nintendo Life
    Jan 28, 2013
    10
    As clunky and poorly considered as its title, Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade is awful. Relying entirely on the shallow and repetitive waggle that should have died along with Wii, there's absolutely no reason to recommend this obnoxious, screaming, clattering monstrosity at all.
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  3. Game Revolution
    Jan 22, 2013
    0
    Family Party is terrible. Not only is it bad, it's borderline unplayable.
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