Elefunk

PlayStation exclusive

Elefunk is a PSN puzzle game that challenges players to build appropriately designed and supported bridges to allow the elephants' crossing. Made by 8bit Games, Elefunk uses a true-to-life physics model to determine pressure points and weight distribution.

Released: 17 July 2008
Platforms: PlayStation 3
Genres: Puzzle
Developers: —
Publishers: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Modes: Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective: First person
Themes: Action
Country: United Kingdom
Age ratings: PEGI 3 ESRB E GRAC ALL

About

Elefunk is a 2008 puzzle video game developed by British studios 8bit Games and Big Head Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It was released on the PlayStation Network. It is a physics-based puzzle game like Bridge Constructor but much more elaborate and not limited to bridges.

Keywords

gravity
anthropomorphism
platform exclusive

Media

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Gameplay

Elefunk is a puzzle game, where players build bridges from various joints and slants. Resilience is tested with elephants; the bridges are built to prevent them from falling. The game has 20+ levels, various construction materials, different environments, multiplayer and online leaderboards.

There are 4 stages in the game; Waterfall, Desert (which consists of the elephants rolling down making the levels more difficult), Swamp (which consists of ropes and wooden pieces) and Circus, the final stage. At the end of each stage there is a bonus level where players control a ramp and try to reach a target.

Reception

Elefunk received mixed reviews from critics upon release. On Metacritic, the game holds a score of 70/100 based on 14 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". On GameRankings, the game holds a score of 70.62% based on 13 reviews.