A true 32bit era platformer, BS and all. Despite initially seeming like an indie Sonic clone, Freedom Planet adds punchy quick combat, on top of more thoughtful slower stages. This works out in the long run as fighting enemies is far more satisfying and rewarding than just jumping.
If you like classic Sonic, you'll like this. It has more elements of other platformers like Ristar, Alex Kidd or Popful Mail, but its similar enough. Most Sonic fans are also Sega nerds anyway, so this doubles appeal.
The game is gorgeous, with great pixel art and an authentic era soundtrack. Sadly, the cheap difficulty spikes, annoying enemy designs and limited (if generous) lives systems are totally relics that should have stayed buried. The bosses in this game are a total bore, a simple pattern to follow that just does ridiculous damage if you mess up. Levels are just too long, most easily lasting 15+ minutes. Break them up like Sonic does, into acts.
The less said about the late 2000s DeviantArt furry characters, the better. I kind of liked Lilac in spite of this, the rest feel like lame Sonic fanart characters. Like Spade the Hedgehog. What a dork.
In the end, if you're up for a lost Saturn action platformer, you're in luck. Its here, warts and all. I look forward to the sequel when it comes to Switch or PS5.
If you like classic Sonic, you'll like this. It has more elements of other platformers like Ristar, Alex Kidd or Popful Mail, but its similar enough. Most Sonic fans are also Sega nerds anyway, so this doubles appeal.
The game is gorgeous, with great pixel art and an authentic era soundtrack. Sadly, the cheap difficulty spikes, annoying enemy designs and limited (if generous) lives systems are totally relics that should have stayed buried. The bosses in this game are a total bore, a simple pattern to follow that just does ridiculous damage if you mess up. Levels are just too long, most easily lasting 15+ minutes. Break them up like Sonic does, into acts.
The less said about the late 2000s DeviantArt furry characters, the better. I kind of liked Lilac in spite of this, the rest feel like lame Sonic fanart characters. Like Spade the Hedgehog. What a dork.
In the end, if you're up for a lost Saturn action platformer, you're in luck. Its here, warts and all. I look forward to the sequel when it comes to Switch or PS5.