Fru is a puzzle-platform game developed by Through Games. Fru was released for the Xbox One console on 13 July 2016.
| Fru | |
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| Developer(s) | Through Games |
| Publisher(s) | Through Games |
| Platform(s) | Xbox One |
| Release | 13 July 2016 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle-platform |
Gameplay edit
Fru is a puzzle platform video game, in which players control a young girl wearing a fox mask through a 2-dimensional environment.[1] The game makes use of the Kinect motion sensing peripheral.[1] The player's silhouette is projected in real-time onto the scenery to manipulate and reveal hidden platforms.[1]
Development and release edit
Fru was developed and published by Through Games.[2] A prototype was created as an entry for the 2014 Global Game Jam.[3] In March 2014, Microsoft announced at GDC that Fru would be releasing on the Xbox One video game console via their ID@Xbox program.[4] Through Games founder, Mattia Traverso, expressed disappointment at Microsoft's decision to start selling Xbox One consoles without the Kinect device, questioning whether completing the product would be financially viable.[1] Fru was released on 13 July 2016.[1] The game was delisted on July 1, 2022.
Reception edit
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 84/100[5] |
Fru received generally positive reviews from critics.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Conditt, Jessica (30 June 2016). "The game that makes Kinect worthwhile: 'Fru'". Engadget. AOL. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ Whitaker, Jed (12 July 2016). "Review: FRU". Destructoid. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ Sharkey, Mike (3 February 2014). "Kinect Put to Clever Use in Puzzle-Platformer Fru". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ Watts, Steve (18 March 2014). "GDC: Microsoft Reveals First 25 ID@Xbox Games". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ a b "FRU for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 26 August 2016.