Three Little Pigs

There are many classic stories that have stood the test of time, whether because they are truly great, or because everyone is already familiar with them from an early age. The Three Little Pigs tale is probably one of the most famous out there, and it also teaches the children the importance of patience when it comes to building something for your future.

Three Little Pigs is not as insightful as the actual story is, but it is quite difficult and frustrating, regardless of whether you are a child or an adult. In short, the game is a classic platformer, which means that your task is to jump over gaps, avoid traps and deal with patrolling enemies. On the other hand, there are a few new elements you have to make use of, including new gameplay mechanics.

The story is meant to be humorous and not to be taken seriously, which is why it doesn’t have any effect on the actual game. As it happens, the three little piggies have just finished a large meal and nature is calling. However, someone stole their toilet paper, which means that they are in great distress until they recover it. Thus, they send their youngest brother to get it back from the thieves.

Besides the piggie’s ability to jump and dash forward over short distances, there are two other skills you have to make use of in order to survive the levels. The younger brother may have been sent alone to deal with the crisis, but the other two can help along the way as well. Hence, you can switch from one brother to the other by holding down the correct key. This only works for the duration of the key press, so it’s vital that you time it right.

Not only that, but if you choose the brother who fights and knocks out wolves, you still need to get a proper attack angle, otherwise you still die and reset to the last checkpoint. In the form of your other brother, it’s possible to avoid death from mines and falling from high places by just bouncing around. Timing is very important in this case as well, just like with the other character switch.

Three Little Pigs is not very long, and it can be too frustrating for new players, but the mechanics are very well integrated and the controls are responsive. Hence, if you are up for a challenge and you do not mind the constant resets, this is quite the promising game.