| Leynos said: Freedom Planet was good but felt nothing like Sonic. I liked the OST. The Sound ripped right from SEGA CD or PCECD which I liked. Didn't play the sequel. Another good forgotten gem of 2014 is Child of Light. Last time Ubisoft had an original idea. |
Freedom Planet was definitely intended to at least vaguely resemble the classic Sonic games, but it's fair to say that the levels are generally more open and invite more exploration. Not really as challenging just to simply reach the end of though. The boss fights though are way more complex and challenging than those in the Sonic games and really form the highlight of the game to me. There are also lots of cute cinema scenes that imbue it with a strong personality that's pretty endearing, though the over-arching storyline itself is about as straightforward as they come and leaves much to be desired. The characters make up the difference for me. In short, I felt like there was a connection to the Sonic legacy there, but ultimately Freedom Planet is definitely a unique experience.
I would strongly recommend Freedom Planet 2. The storyline is ten times better and more interesting and the characters more fleshed out (plus Neera is a playable character too). It also makes a cleaner break with the Sonic-esque Act system in favor of each stage being one giant level instead, which is definitely a welcome modernization. There's also an hub world. The graphics looks way more detailed and lush and gorgeously animated. It's among my favorite platforming games. Again, highly recommended!
