While Rise of the Fungi certainly has more than its fair share of problems, players willing to dig a little deeper will find a challenging action game with far more depth then the usual fare. You'll have to push past some awkward controls and bizarre balance problems, but Mushroom Men is good enough to warrant the purchase. It also offers more replay value than most games of its ilk on the DS. If you've got some extra cash, you might as well give it a try.
Resolution writes: "I don't get on with mushrooms. Never have. While I find their flavour unpleasant and their texture revolting, it's the fact that eating them involves putting a fungus in my mouth that really puts me off.
Regardless of this, I tried to approach Red Fly Studio's side-scrolling platformer with an open mind, determined not to let the fungal nature of the game's subject matter affect my overall judgement. I didn't need to worry however, as mycophobia is nothing compared to my hatred of seriously flawed game design."
Guardian writes: "Generally well received on Wii, Mushroom Men DS is a different and less satisfying experience. In essence, it's a platformer based around battling insects and rival "Shrooms" while collecting organic materials to construct a variety of ingenious weapons and tools."
To get gamers in the mood for some fungi fun, SouthPeak Games has also released a specially-created Mushroom Men cookery book, featuring a host of taste-bud tickling recipes… and one terrible dessert.
