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Freedom Planet

Fast-paced 2D platformer with character-specific combat and alien bosses

GalaxyTrail · Released Jul 21, 2014

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 3,556
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
9
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Aug 30, 2018
Minimum PC
X1300
1 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)

What is Freedom Planet?

A 2D action platformer set in Avalice, where Lilac and her friends confront an alien force. You cross stages, fight enemies and bosses with character-specific moves, and search for hidden paths and crystals. Adventure mode has voiced story scenes, while Classic mode skips them.

For you if...

  • +you like fast platforming mixed with direct combat
  • +you enjoy exploring stages for hidden routes and collectibles
  • +you want playable characters with different movement abilities

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer platforming with little direct combat
  • −you dislike repeated attempts at challenging boss battles
  • −you expect momentum-based movement from a fast platformer

What players say

96% of 3,556 reviews are positive

Players praise the soundtrack, pixel art, fast stages, and different character abilities. Several say late bosses feel unfair, and some find the story scenes too long.

How many players finish Freedom Planet?

20% of Steam players have unlocked «Dragon Power», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Freedom Planet system requirements

Minimum: X1300, 1 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8
Processor
Dual-Core 2.0 GHz or better
Graphics
ATI Radeon X1300/NVidia GeForce 6600 GT or better
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
400 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
We recommend trying the demo before purchasing to ensure that your system will run the game without errors.

Does Freedom Planet have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Freedom Planet run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Gamepad not enabled by default
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
56
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean.

Does Freedom Planet use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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