Freedom Planet 2

Freedom Planet 2

September 13, 2022

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Join the heroes of Avalice as they face their greatest challenge yet! An ancient terror has emerged from the depths of the ocean. Merga, a water dragon from Avalice&s;s oldest and deadliest war, has been freed from her crystal prison as a consequence of the Kingdom Stone&s;s destruction. War is …

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Critic Reviews (24)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Sep 2022
88.0 /100

"I&s;m very happy that Freedom Planet 2 not only lives up to its phenomenal predecessor but surpasses it in many ways. With stellar gameplay, oodles of supplementary mechanics and content, and a bubbly cast of characters that you&s;ll love; it&s;s …"

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Alan Murilo Pereira Duque Nintendo Blast Sep 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Freedom Planet 2 is a modern adventure with that special taste of the 16-bit era. Almost a decade after the release of the first title in the saga, we can finally meet Lilac and her companions again, and it is …"

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Carlos França Júnior GameBlast Sep 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

75.0

"Freedom Planet 2 manages to be a great sequel and an excellent example of how to use a classic inspiration in a declared way, but implementing its own personality, without ending up becoming a mere copy of other famous franchises. …"

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Carrie Lambertsen Screen Rant Sep 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Freedom Planet 2 is fun chaos at every turn."

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David Flynn GamingTrend Sep 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"Freedom Planet 2 suffers from many of the same problems that plagued the original game, with the additional problem of having way too much combat, but remains a delightful speed platformer at its core and is worth running through for …"

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Diego Gomes NintendoBoy Sep 2022
100.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

75.0

"Freedom Planet 2 is one of the best and most complete 2D platformers I&s;ve ever played in my entire life. It&s;s a clear evolution of everything the first game did, and it&s;s really difficult to find problems in a package …"

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Eduardo Rebouças Entertainium Sep 2022
100.0 /100

Graphics

100.0

Gameplay

100.0

Story

100.0

"Freedom Planet 2 takes what worked in the first game and leaps to greater heights, offering a visually pleasing, dexterity-challenging, and what’s most important, a rewarding time for those who dig exploring every nook and cranny in search of secrets. …"

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Evan Norris VGChartz Sep 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

82.0

Gameplay

91.0

Story

78.0

"This sequel improves upon the original, which was already one of the top indie games in recent memory, by expanding upon its mythology, retaining and enhancing its fast-moving gameplay, introducing extraordinary new level designs, providing plenty of replay value, and …"

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Gary Sheppard GameGrin Sep 2022
100.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

62.0

"Freedom Planet 2 takes everything great about the first game, adds a bit of polish and some extra mechanics, and gives us an absolute beast of a game. I cannot praise it enough, it&s;s just brilliant fun!"

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Huzaifah Durrani eXputer Sep 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

60.0

"Freedom Planet 2 is going to be a well-received game because the positives outweigh the negatives"

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Jaimie Ditchfield Push Square Sep 2022
80.0 /100

"Freedom Planet 2 is another excellent 2D platformer from developer GalaxyTrail. The adventure boasts some fantastic levels to explore, a wonderful soundtrack, and an assortment of playable characters with unique abilities. There are some issues with enemy hitboxes and some …"

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James Luff LadiesGamers.com Sep 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Freedom Planet 2. takes all its assets from the first game and builds on them in every way creating a sequel that is more polished. If you loved the first game or retro platformers, this is a must-buy. Even if …"

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James Paley COGconnected Sep 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

60.0

"Nostalgia is a tricky business. Pixel art and chiptunes are all fine and good, but you need more than that to capture an era. You’ve gotta drill down, deep into the bedrock of bygone eras. Freedom Planet 2 is a …"

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Jeremy Peeples Hardcore Gamer Sep 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

80.0

"Freedom Planet 2 takes everything that worked about the original&s;s quick pace and diverse playable cast and improves upon it. The samey-feeling character play has been completely revamped allowing every playthrough to feel different, while keeping enough familiar elements across …"

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Joel DeWitte NintendoWorldReport Sep 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

35.0

"While it wears the inspiration on their sleeve, Freedom Planet 2 struck out to build something grander in scale with a panache I have respect for. Even if the ambitions to make a play-your-way experience ends up flattening the experience …"

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Joe Richards PlayStation Universe Sep 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

75.0

"Managing to step out of the shadow of its inspirations, Freedom Planet 2 is a brilliant 2D action-platformer that balances all of its elements in a near-perfect harmony while trying plenty of new things. Painstakingly detailed visuals, an entertaining cast …"

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Matt Bianucci GamingBolt Sep 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

55.0

"Freedom Planet 2 feels like the first game with a bigger budget, expanding on many of the key mechanics it employs from its Sonic roots while crafting a unique identity with its complex levels and refreshingly unique enemy and boss …"

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Mitch Vogel Nintendo Life Sep 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

86.0

"Freedom Planet 2 is an excellent achievement by GalaxyTrail, setting a high bar for quality that will be tough to beat if we&s;re ever lucky enough to get a &s;Freedom Planet 3&s;. A compelling story, well-designed levels, tons of gameplay …"

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Oliver Shellding WayTooManyGames Sep 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"While not a game that I can play for an exceptionally long time, Freedom Planet 2 has a charm and appeal that cannot be denied, and makes for a fantastic sequel to an ambitious original. Excessive exposition moments drag down …"

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Paulo Roberto Montanaro PSX Brasil Sep 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

78.0

"Freedom Planet 2 takes its inspirations from one of the biggest franchises in video game history, but refines mechanics, design, and narrative that had already been introduced in the previous game. The sequel manages to improve on what was great …"

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Payne Grist Final Weapon Sep 2022
50.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Freedom Planet 2 is a very high-effort game with great art and ideas, however, the execution of said ideas often causes the game to trip and fall flat on its face. The speed and combat can be thrilling independent of …"

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Terrence Johnson ZTGD Sep 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

45.0

"Having never played the original, I can say that I enjoyed Freedom Planet 2 even if the combat annoyed me at times. The Sonic like speedy traversal of each level was a joy to complete, the real issues only crept …"

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Toni Soininen Fintendo Sep 2022
50.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

48.0

""Freedom to choose - between 1 and 2.""

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Vincenzo D&s;Alcantara 4News.it Sep 2022
78.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

65.0

"Freedom Planet 2 is a title rich in content, diverse, and layered. These significant strengths offset the somewhat unconvincing movement system. In light of this, we think it deserves a chance from everyone: it could make inroads into the souls …"

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