Freedom Planet

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

GalaxyTrail · Released Jul 21, 2014

Action Indie

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 95% of 4,907
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 1; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 8 years ago; Aug 30, 2018

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

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

95% of 4,907 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.

Screenshots and trailer

Freedom Planet system requirements

As published by the developer.

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.