Funko Fusion

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Funko Fusion
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Developer(s) 10:10 Games
Publisher(s) 10:10 Games
Series Funko
Engine Unreal Engine 5
Platform(s)
Release
  • PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows
  • September 13, 2024
  • Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
  • November 15, 2024
Genre(s) Action-adventure
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Funko Fusion is a 2024 action-adventure crossover video game developed and published by 10:10 Games. The game is based on the "Funko Pop!" toy line created by Funko.

Contents

Funko Fusion was released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on September 13, 2024. The game is also scheduled to release for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on November 15. [1] [2] It received mixed reviews from critics.

Gameplay

Funko Fusion is an action-adventure video game that supports up to four players. [3] [4] The game includes various characters from different Universal Pictures films and television series. [5] [6]

Intellectual properties

The game features characters from more than 20 different properties, consisting of: [7] [8]

Reception

Funko Fusion received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. [9] IGN gave the game a "bad" rating of 4 out of 10, stating: "Funko Fusion's dull combat and repetitive missions means that just like your Funko Pop collection, it's probably best left on the shelf." [10]

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References

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