Summary
Hello Kitty and Friends: Freeze Tag Party is the ultimate party game of Sanrio characters. While the gameplay can get dull pretty fast, it accomplishes what it wants to be, and that's a very simple game of tag. The variety of solo missions will keep you engaged for a while. This Hello Kitty game misses the opportunity to include multiplayer, as you are limited to local co-op or split-screen.
Developer – Imagineer
Publisher – Nighthawk Interactive
Platforms – Nintendo Switch
Review copy given by the Publisher
The Hello Kitty video games have been coming in strong, and Imagineer has come in with Hello Kitty and Friends: Freeze Tag Party on the Nintendo Switch. This is the ultimate party game aimed at fans of all ages. This is ultimately a Sanrio celebration party because all of your favorite characters are here to play Freeze Tag.
Let’s keep in mind one thing when it comes to Hello Kitty and Friends: Freeze Tag Party. It’s made for a younger audience, so for the adults, this game is likely not for you.
There is plenty to do in Freeze Tag Party. It comes with 35 playable Sanrio characters, over 70 solo missions to complete as a Hunter and Challenger, levels to unlock, and you can play with friends and family.
The gameplay of Hello Kitty and Friends: Freeze Tag Party is very simple. You run, use your skills, and either try not to get tagged in a timely manner or try to tag everyone in a timely manner. It’s your favorite game that you would play outside with friends, brought to the living room with Sanrio characters.
While there are tons of missions to play by yourself and many customization options to unlock for your characters, the gameplay can get very dull. For me, it got dull maybe about an hour into playing. There are a few different map options to play on, but nothing out of this world.
This is a game that is directly made for kids who are hanging out with friends during a sleepover, game night, or anything else. Sometimes, playing felt like it was in slow motion.
Hello Kitty and Friends: Freeze Tag Party isn’t meant to be the most stunning game in the universe. It’s a party game that is solely focused on having fun gameplay. However, the art style tries to stay true to the Sanrio character design. But if there was something that could be improved with this game is the way the environment looks overall.
The game can be very repetitive if you play it for too long. What could help this game would be online multiplayer, as it’s only for couch co-op and local co-op. For $40, I wish there were a little more content for players to enjoy.
Verdict
Hello Kitty and Friends: Freeze Tag Party is a fun party game designed for a younger audience. It is enjoyable for short periods but can become repetitive if played for extended periods. The goal of this game is to bring people together, and I believe it successfully achieves that.
The main thing this game lacks is a variety of content to enjoy, so players can play even more.
