Ever since films like Toy Story were made, we have always wondered what will happen when certain objects come to life. Now in a sweet twist of fate, gummies in different shapes and flavors come to life in a fight to see which is the more juiciest, sweet, and overall tasty looking candy ever. This is the premise of A Gummy’s Life, a fighting party game in which up to eight players whether local or online in which there is a lot in satisfaction in taking out all of each gummy’s filling.
Let me tell you that I didn’t like party games before, but ever since I became a father, they are a good way to introduce my kid to the world I’m passionate about. Games like A Gummy’s Life fits perfectly like a glove because what is more appealing to children like candy? The basic game play mechanics are simple enough to the point that even a button masher will enjoy it even if they are not into fighting games.
There are a lot of different gummies to choose from. It ranges from a cute bear to a killer whale to even the ol’ reliable, the watermelon shaped gummy. However, you can not just choose the one you like most, since each gummy has its own set of stats. Instead, you need to choose the one that fits your play style the most. For example, the aforementioned watermelon has slow speed and attack, but it has high defense and so forth. There are even some gummies locked that can be unlocked once the requirements are met.
Graphically, the game looks really good. The gummy character models are so well made that you feel like taking a bite out of them (don’t ,you’ll damage your Switch). Each of the different stages and game modes are fun to play once you get the hang of controls.
The controls department is where A Gummy’s Life isn’t so sweet. The controls feel wonky and weird. It takes forever for attacks to come out. The AI is ruthless because of this. I can’t count how many times I got stuck while the other gummies where ganging up on me. No matter how hard or fast I pressed the buttons, my gummy character was just lying there regretting his life choices and being pummeled to melting doom. I did figure out that holding down the button to “charge” the action and letting it go at the correct moment gave results, but when you are facing four or more enemies that are faster and more coordinated than you, it’s better to let them win. I know that gummies are not the nimblest creatures in existence,, and it makes sense since this is a physics multiplayer game. However, if at least the controls were more solid, the experience would be more fun. Even so, if you are looking for a game that even your toddlers will enjoy despite of controls, you can’t go wrong here.
Bottom Line: A Gummy’s Life is a game aimed more to the casual crowd that is only looking for a good time and doesn’t mind about control issues. The physics and the movement of the characters are bound to make more than one player smile, so there is fun to be had. As a parent, I definitely recommend it to fellow parents looking for some clean, innocent fun for their children. It is a game that can be enjoyed by parents and children alike.
A review code was provided for this review.