List of Shrek (franchise) video games

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There have been several licensed video games based on the Shrek franchise. They have been released on many different platforms, including PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Microsoft Windows, and mobile devices.

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Games

Main series

NameDatePlatformsAdditional detail
Shrek 2001 Xbox, GameCube A launch title for the Xbox.
Published by TDK Mediactive.
Also noted for being one of the first commercial video games to make use of deferred shading.
Shrek 2 2004 GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and J2ME Published by Activision.
Shrek 2 [1] 2004 Game Boy Advance
Shrek the Third 2007 Xbox 360, Windows, Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and J2ME Versions for Xbox and GameCube were cancelled.
Published by Activision.
Shrek the Third [2] 2007 Nintendo DS Published by Activision.
Shrek the Third [3] 2007 Game Boy Advance The last DreamWorks Animation game to be released for the GBA.
Shrek Forever After 2010 Xbox 360, Windows, Wii, PlayStation 3, iOS and J2ME Published by Activision.
Shrek Forever After [4] 2010 Nintendo DS

Spin-offs

Not only have there been games based on the films, but there have also been spinoffs too. They include racing, party and fighting games, and many more.

Racing

NameDatePlatformsAdditional detail
Shrek Swamp Kart Speedway2002 Game Boy Advance Published by TDK Mediactive.
Shrek Smash n' Crash Racing 2006 GameCube, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable,Published by Activision.

The last Shrek game on GameCube.

Shrek Smash n' Crash Racing2006 Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance Published by Activision.
Shrek Kart2009 iOS, Android, Palm Pre Published by Gameloft.

Closed and removed from stores in 2017.

DreamWorks Super Star Kartz [5] 2011 Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS The last DreamWorks Animation game to be published by Activision.
DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing [6] 2023 PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC Published by GameMill Entertainment

Party

NameDatePlatformsAdditional detail
Shrek: Treasure Hunt 2002 PlayStation Published by TDK Mediactive. It is also the only Shrek game on the PlayStation.
Shrek Super Party 2002 Xbox, GameCube, and PlayStation 2 Published by TDK Mediactive.
Shrek's Carnival Craze2008 PlayStation 2, Windows, and Wii Published by Activision.
Shrek's Carnival Craze2008 Nintendo DS
Shrek Party2008 J2ME Published by Gameloft.


Other

NameDatePlatformsAdditional notes
Shrek: Fairy Tale Freakdown 2001 Game Boy Color Published by TDK Mediactive. Received a 0.5 rating from Game Informer .
Shrek Game Land Activity Center2001 Windows Published by Activision and TDK Mediactive.
Shrek: Hassle at the Castle 2002 Game Boy Advance Published by TDK Mediactive.
Shrek Extra Large 2002 GameCube "Port" of the original Xbox game.
Published by TDK Mediactive.
Shrek: Swamp Fun with Phonics2002 Windows
Shrek: Swamp Fun with Early Math2002 Windows
Shrek: Reekin' Havoc2003 Game Boy Advance The last Shrek game to be published by TDK Mediactive.
Shrek 2 Activity Center: Twisted Fairy Tale Fun2004 Windows
Shrek 2: Ogre Bowler2004 Windows Published by WildTangent Games.
Shrek 2: Team Action 2004 Windows
Shrek 2: Beg for Mercy2004 Game Boy Advance
Shrek 2: Trivia2004 J2ME Quiz-game. Published by DTR and Eurofun.
Shrek 2: Castle Run2004 J2ME
Shrek SuperSlam 2005 PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, and Windows Published by Activision.
Shrek SuperSlam [7] 2005 Nintendo DS
Shrek SuperSlam [8] 2005 Game Boy Advance
Shrek: Fiona's Rescue2005Sky GamestarPublished by Denki. Ceased in 2015.
Shrek: Disarming Charming2005Sky GamestarPublished by Denki. Ceased in 2015.
Shrek: Fairy Godmother's Revenge2005Sky GamestarPublished by Denki. Ceased in 2015.
Shrek 2: The Adventure of Puss in Boots2005 J2ME Published by Eurofun.
Shrek: Double Trouble2006Sky GamestarPublished by Denki. Ceased in 2015.
Shrek: Imperial Peril2006Sky GamestarPublished by Denki. Ceased in 2015.
Shrek Jumble Rumble2007Sky GamestarPublished by Denki. Ceased in 2015.
Shrek n' Roll 2007 Xbox Live Arcade First Shrek game to be download only.
Shrek the Third2007Sky GamestarPublished by Denki. Ceased in 2015.
Shrek: Ogres & Dronkeys 2007 Nintendo DS Published by Activision.
Shrek Forever After2010Sky GamestarCeased in 2015.
Puss in Boots 2011 Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 3 The last DreamWorks Animation game published by THQ.
Puss in Boots2011 Nintendo DS
Fruit Ninja: Puss in Boots 2011 iOS, Android
Shrek's Fairytale Kingdom [9] 2012 iOS Produced by Beeline Interactive
Shrek Alarm2013 iOS The last DreamWorks Animation game to be released by Blitz Games Studios
Pocket Shrek2015 iOS, Android Published by No Yetis Allowed. Removed from stores 6 April 2018.
Shrek Sugar Fever2017 iOS, Android
Funko Pop! Blitz2020 iOS, Android Published by East Side Games.

Educational

There are quite a few educational Shrek games that exist for the V.Smile and V.Flash. They are aimed towards toddlers and young children. They include:

NameDatePlatformAge range
Shrek: Dragon's Tale [10] 2006V.Smile Flag of the United States.svg 6-8
Flag of France.svg 6-9
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 6-9
Shrek Forever After2010V.Smile Flag of the United States.svg 4-6
Flag of Spain.svg 4-7
Flag of France.svg 4-7
Shrek the Third: Arthur's School Day Adventure [11] 2007V.Smile Flag of the United States.svg 4-6
Flag of Spain.svg 5-8
Flag of France.svg 4-6
Shrek the Third: The Search for Arthur [12] 2007V.Flash Flag of the United States.svg 6-8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 7-9
Flag of Spain.svg 6-9
Flag of France.svg 6-9
Flag of Germany.svg 6-8

Critical reception

Overview

Ratings

NameIGNGameSpot
Shrek 5.65.3
Shrek Extra Large 36.9
Shrek Super Party 3.0 (Xbox version), 3.8 (GameCube version), 2.9 (PS2 version)Unrated
Shrek 2 7.9 (GBA version), 3.9 (Windows version), 7.0 (All other versions)4.5 (Windows version), 6.8 (All other versions)
Shrek SuperSlam 4.5 (DS version), 7.0 (All other versions)6.9
Shrek Smash n' Crash Racing 4.0 (DS version), 5.0 (GBA version), 5.9 (All other versions)Rated Z
Shrek the Third 7.0 (DS version), 6.0 (All other versions)5.2
Shrek's Carnival Craze 3.3 (DS version)Rated R

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