Freedom Planet 2 is an exceptional Action/Adventure that raises the bar for the genre.
92
Verdict
96%
Steam
88
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (96% positive from 1.7K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (88/100 critic average)
No significant drawbacks reported
Freedom Planet 2 is an indie platform video game developed and published by GalaxyTrail for Windows, and published by Xseed Games on home consoles. It is the sequel to Freedom Planet, originally developed as a Sonic the Hedgehog fangame. It was released for Windows on September 13, 2022, which was followed by ports on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on April 4, 2024. Like its predecessor, it is inspired by Sega Genesis games. It follows the three-person cast of the original game and new playable panda character Neera Li as they fight the robotic army of Merga, a water dragoness who seeks revenge for ancient atrocities.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 18d ago
As a big fan of the first game, I was left severely disappointed coming back three years later to finally play this in my backlog. The best way I can sum up my feelings based on what I've played and seen, this sequel feels very lifeless and generic compared to the first game. Perhaps it's just a different vibe that doesn't fully click with me, but the music, level design, and even the artwork feels like a downgrade. Not to mention there aren't any hilarious easter eggs like the first game like the bloopers during cutscenes or the characters reacting to your nonsense in the menu. Feel free to disagree with me completely on this review, it's still a well put together game if you can get down with how jarring it feels compared to the first game.
The Gameplay is fire The Spritework is gorgeous The Writing The Music is rad 7.5/10
I've played the first game for quite a long time, before the PS4 Port was even released, actually. WIth that in mind, this is an amazing sequel that lived up to the hype, without a doubt in my mind! the Music is amazing, the level design is great, the visuals are stunning, and the story is heavily addicting. Hugely recommend! Note: If your PC isn't all that powerful, it's best to avoid using VSync, as it can make the game pretty sluggish in the framerate. Disabling it will fix it.
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