The player is able to play as Jack Frost with the help of Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, and the Sandman as they battle the evil Pitch Black and his Nightmare minions in order to restore world belief in the Guardians.
The game features drop-in/drop-out cooperative play for up to four players, as well as a levelling system that allows the player to unlock greater attacks and special team moves.[5]
The game received negative reviews from critics, with Metacritic assigning an average score of 43/100 for the Xbox 360 version[6] and 48/100 for the Wii U version.[7]