Freedom Planet
Developed by: GalaxyTrail Games
Gameplay Genre: Speed Platformer/Action Platformer
Narrative Genre: Alien Invasion, Anthro
Released for: PC, Wii U, PS4, Linux systems
Subjective Length: About ten hours per playthrough
Overall: 8/10 If you've already got one of the consoles this will play on, then it's worth getting this game. If you're a big enough fan of old school platformers with modern polish, then that might bump up to a 9, which is: "this game is worth buying a console for". This is a game in the tradition of the early Sonic the Hedgehog titles. There are multiple characters to play as. As Lilac, the game becomes a speed game with a very Sonic feel. As Carol: the game slows slightly to a more Knuckles experience. Meanwhile, Milla is a glass cannon only available after a few levels of play, and whose playstyle will form a true test of timing, planning, and precision. The controls overall feel like a fluid blend of Sonic and Megaman titles.
There has been some criticism of the story. I'll say this: the story is probably not award-worthy, but it's perfectly good for the game, and probably still better than it needed to be to make this game shine. It's somewhat simple, and there's occasional tonal dissonance, but overall, I was pleasantly surprised by a story more coherent and well told than a lot of what passes for triple A these days.
It's going for $14.99 right now on Steam, and there's a free demo up as well for anyone eager to give the game a try before you buy. The store page is here. I say, give it a go. Happy gaming, all.
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