Barbie: the most popular video games before watching the Margot Robbie movie

Barbie it is everywhere. The film starring Margot Robbie as the famous doll and Ryan Gosling as Ken has been trending on social networks. Many speak and even criticize the cinematographic adaptation of a toy as a vile “product placement”, but the cinema is made for all tastes. Furthermore, gamers are no strangers to the Barbie phenomenon, as the industry has created several titles for the doll for consoles and PC.

Don’t be stingy with the potential of Barbie. She is a cultural icon and a franchise widely recognized around the world. Doll-based video games offer a wide range of activities and experiences that are based on Barbie toys and accessories. From fashion and design to adventure and mystery solving, the games of Barbie they span almost every genre of the gaming industry.

Sets Barbie what should you try

Barbie As Rapunzel: A Creative Adventure

A hard blow to nostalgie. The video game was released for PC in 2002 and featured dress-up, puzzle, and decoration mini-games. The environments, design and plot are based on the classic animated film.

Barbie As Princess Bride

Here Barbie is both a princess and a bride. It was released for PC in 2000, and the game featured 12 unique adventures (or mini-games), including dressing up and decorating cakes.

Barbie Magic Genie Bottle

Released for PC in 2000, the Barbie Magic Genie Bottle is remembered for its accompanying plug-and-play physical toy. The mission is to find five power gems, which takes you on a magical journey across the kingdom.

Barbie Horse Adventures

There are four Barbie Horse Adventures games in all: Blue Ribbon Race for the Game Boy Advance in 2003; Mystery Ride for PC in 2003; Wild Horse Rescue for PlayStation 2 and Xbox in 2003; and Riding Camp for Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, Wii and PC in 2008. Mystery Ride is singled out by critics as the best.

Detective Barbie

A classic wherever you look at it! It is a saga that consists of a first game released in 1998 for PC titled Detective Barbie In the Mystery of the Carnival Caper and the sequels Detective Barbie 2: The Vacation Mystery (PC) and Detective Barbie: Mystery Cruise (PlayStation), both released in 2000.

Barbie explorer

Barbie Explorer came out for PlayStation and PC in 2001. The doll is a reporter who investigates the four missing pieces of a mirror in a museum. Her adventure will take her to different parts of the world.

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