Shrek the Third is what happens when a movie tie-in game fully commits to chaos, fairy tale nonsense, and button-mashing combat without asking for permission. Released in 2007 and developed by Shaba Games, this action-adventure beat-em-up follows the events of the film as Shrek and the crew stumble their way through another royal mess.

You’ll play as multiple characters like Shrek, Donkey, Puss in Boots, and more, each with their own abilities and combat style. The gameplay leans heavily into brawling—smack enemies around, break everything in sight, and move on like nothing happened. It’s simple, it’s messy, and it’s exactly what you’d expect from a Shrek game.

The levels are based on locations from the movie, mixing light puzzle-solving with combat sections that don’t overstay their welcome. It’s very much a pick-up-and-play experience, especially if you’re just looking to relax and not think too hard about anything.

If you’re looking to buy retro games on Retro Games eXchange, this is one of those nostalgic movie tie-ins that hits best if you grew up with the franchise—or just want something easy and chaotic to mess around with.

1. Play as multiple characters from the Shrek universe, each with unique abilities.
2. Beat-em-up style combat focused on simple controls and chaotic fights.
3. Levels are based on scenes and locations from the Shrek the Third movie.
4. Designed as a casual, easy-to-pick-up experience for all skill levels.
5. Fun fact: this game released alongside the movie as part of the typical mid-2000s wave of tie-in titles.