Shrek the Third follows the plot of the movie while taking a few liberties to support gameplay. After the death of the Frog King, Shrek is presented with a choice: Become the new king or find a replacement. Realizing he isn’t made for royal life, Shrek goes on a quest to find Fiona’s long-lost cousin, Arthur, so he can take the throne. While Shrek is away, Prince Charming rallies the villains and leads a coup to take over Far, Far Away and claim the throne for himself.

The plot is told through a series of puppet shows that lead into play areas where you follow Shrek, Puss and other characters through areas that supplement the story. Gameplay is action-based and extremely linear. Most of your time is spent beating up groups of enemies, though you may have to solve one or two simple puzzles. There are other times where you may need to open a door by rapidly tapping a button.

Each level has one main goal, as well as a series of smaller side-goals. These usually involve collecting items like Souvenir Mugs or other random items. You can also collect tokens that you can spend on new outfits or mini-games in the Gift Shop. Unlocking different outfits is actually worthwhile since each has its own bonuses. Some outfits offer attack bonuses while others increase the amount of fairy dust you collect.

The unlockable mini-games are fun for a short time. These include a shooting gallery, shuffleboard, a frog-herding game and shooting game where you defend against incoming ships. The most entertaining of the bunch is a castle siege game where you use siege weapons to take down castles.

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