If you’re not partial to what I’ve described, or you just want to dive right into the gameplay unhindered, Classic mode is the best, most convenient way to experience the game - though, I recommend you at least give it a shot if not at least dip your toe in.įreedom Planet is at its best when you’re caught in the fervor of your momentum, or when levels take a more explorative turn, or in the feverishness of a boss fight. And while that’s usually not an issue in any other game, and can lead to some well-deserved reprieve (the levels can get really hectic), for a game all about its speed and momentum, it loses itself and can slow to a crawl when it’s trying to jam-pack a relatively extensive story in-between around eight proper levels before the narratively-barren final gauntlet. After beating a level, you’ll be treated to a cutscene focused on either the characters’ interactions, or on bringing down the game’s particular big bad. That being said, if you opt for the narrative-driven “Adventure” mode instead of the more arcade-y, straightforward “Classic” mode, expect to be bombarded by the game’s story. I wouldn’t expect an all too engaging, thought-provoking story from a platformer, but what Freedom Planet presents is serviceable and entertaining enough the first go around (personally, from Lilac’s perspective it has the most agency) to gain regard for even bothering to implement a story in a genre not at all known for having one. The game is guilty of tonal inconsistency, not only childish, but somber, jarring clichés permeate the story and if not off-putting, it only serves to make the intention all the more vague.
It has all the charisma of a Saturday morning cartoon: loveable characters with light-hearted attitudes and endearing expression but it also shares the shortcomings that’s almost inherent with said personality. It’s difficult to really evaluate Freedom Planet’s story. Rather, I believe Freedom Planet innovated upon some of its inspirations’ best elements, and approached and synthesized them with its own stylistic flourish - making for what I believe to be the best platformer available on the Switch, and one of the more memorable games I’ve played to date. It’s a game teeming with inspiration, but not diluted or crushed by the weight of my relatively lofty expectations, or that of its model or mold. Freedom Planet set a new benchmark for what I believe should be the industry qualitative standard for retro-inspired indie games.
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