Wow, this is quite the gem. I'd deffinitely take it over any 2D Sonic game.

It's a shame that the dialogue and voice acting are so cringe worthy. Oh well, the actual game is really fun and sufficiently challenging.

Also, that 7 Force cameo

OH MY GOSH WHAT A GAME!!

I can say with considerable confidence that this was the best Sonic the Hedgehog game I've ever played, and it's not even a Sonic game! It was fast, it was frantic, it had satisfying combat, the progression was great, and there were some absolutely brutal bosses.

The plot may not be the most memorable, but the gameplay more than makes up for it. Art direction is gorgeous too. Fantastic game.

I have a lot to say about Freedom Planet, the experience I had with this game was wonderful! everything in the game is unique, the captivating characters, it has a solid and very unique story and a really cruel and diabolical villain! The game is a 2D platform very inspired by Ristar and Sonic the Hedgehog and other action games but it manages to be unique in the world and lore of the game EVERYTHING! It's unique, I really feel like I'm on a distant planet and full of unique areas to explore, the phases are never repeated, there are a total of 12 phases divided into areas and a positive point is that they are long but in the right measure. I could spend hours talking about the game but my recommendation is to play the game and feel how fun and unique it is to explore and get to know this game.

I really wish I could feel the hype that some people put on this game, but it's just not all there for me. I'll start with the good, though.

The visuals and music were a treat. Stage environments were surprisingly detailed and vibrant, and I enjoyed some of the theming of said levels. The music I didn't find too crazy, but there were some solid and enjoyable tracks sprinkled in for sure!

The rest is where the cracks start to show, unfortunately. Boss design is cheesy and unengaging, with many moves and patterns feeling like they're designed for you to use I-frames and tank hits rather than confronting the boss in any interesting fashion. The levels are better, but not by much. Stage design blends together at times, with few memorable or fulfilling set pieces that make you go "oh man, that's good". None of the level design feels structurally interesting enough to warrant the long stage run-times, either.

Combat does little for me here as well. There doesn't feel like there's much of a reason to fight enemies, especially when the game spams them to the point where it feels almost as if it's encouraged to outright ignore them. Additionally it can really break the pace of some stages when you constantly have to stop-and-go with enemies spawning in odd places, ready to attack the moment they appear.

The story is... fine! I didn't particularly enjoy it, but I didn't dislike it either. What did get me though was some of the pacing. Some scenes reach near classic JRPG length with little to no gameplay to break it up. Conversely, some plot points felt like they were resolved far too quickly with little to no payoff.

Needless to say, I really hope Freedom Planet 2 brings some much-needed improvements to the table, because as of right now I'm really not feeling this formula.

its aight. The level design is certainly classic sonic-esque, feeling a bit more like a fusion between the classic series and the advance series. The bosses feel very treasure-inspired for some reason, but I sure as hell ain't complaining. The plot has cutscenes that overstay their welcome and amateur voice acting which really bogs down the entire game imo. I think theres a mode that skips all the cutscenes automatically, but then that kinda feels like somethings missing, ya know? Its cool that an indie team could make a game that feels like a classic sonic game, and this def be a solid enough game, but it also ain't no sonic replacement that's for sure.