Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Switch eShop
30th Aug 2018, $14.99
30th Aug 2018, £12.99
- Also Available On
- Series
Reviews
Review Freedom Planet (Switch eShop)
Gotta go fast!
When producing a work of art as an homage to something that came before, there always exists the danger of the new product doing the job a little too well. It could very well be that the new product perfectly matches its inspiration beat for beat, yet it still feels hollow because it’s missing a soul of its own. Fortunately, Freedom...
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Freedom Planet News
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 31st)
High res resolutions
Happy New Year's Eve good reader! Congratulations! You've almost made it through 2022 and we think it is fair to say that we have had some good gaming to show for it. Here at Nintendo Life, we have spent the week looking back over the past year with fondness, re-reading some of our favourite pieces from 2022 and putting them...
News Freedom Planet 2 Switch Port Now In Development, Arriving Summer 2023
Launching on PC this September
GalaxyTrail has finally confirmed Freedom Planet 2 will be coming to the Nintendo Switch, as well as Xbox and PlayStation. All of these console ports are "now in development" and are scheduled for release in Summer 2023. The release schedule for PC and Linux remains on track - launching on these platforms next month:...
News Freedom Planet 2 Is Now Releasing On 13th September 2022
Sequel targeting "multiple platforms" at launch
We've got a slight update on Freedom Planet 2! According to developer GalaxyTrail, the game finally has a release date. The PC (Steam) version has been narrowed down from "Spring 2022" to 13th September this year, and the current aim is to launch it on "multiple" other platforms alongside this...
News Freedom Planet 2 Gets Updated Trailer, Hits Steam In Spring 2022
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Forever physical
As there were so many physical game announcements at the Limited Run Games E3 2019 Showcase, we've decided to group them together. So, without further ado, here are all the Switch-related physical game reveals announced during the event. Night In The Woods (Q4, 2020) Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid (Available now to...
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Physical freedom
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News Freedom Planet Speeds Onto Switch eShop August 30th
Available in North America and Europe on the same day
Prior to the release of Sonic Mania in 2017, a number of indie titles including Freedom Planet filled the void. Originally released in 2014 on the Wii U eShop and multiple other platforms, XSEED Games and Marvelous are finally bringing GalaxyTrail’s smash hit to the Switch eShop on 30th August...
News Freedom Planet Is Officially Coming To Nintendo Switch This Autumn
The teasing is finally over
After plenty of teasing and hinting, developer GalaxyTrail has confirmed 2D side-scrolling platformer Freedom Planet is gearing up to make the leap from Wii U to Nintendo Switch in time for the autumn/fall. The studio has teamed up with publisher XSEED to make the Switch-based magic happen. With two playable characters...
About The Game
The planet Avalice has long known a tenuous peace thanks to the Kingdom Stone: an orb of unknown origin that outputs enough free energy to power every device in the world, seemingly without limit.
The Kingdom Stone is beginning to weaken, however, and the planet’s three ruling houses are poised to engage in all-out war over control of this most precious resource. Add to that a coup d’etat within one of these houses – instigated by an invading alien army – and Avalice’s future is looking grim.
Enter, our three unlikely protagonists: the dragon, Sash Lilac, who unwittingly gets involved when she witnesses a strange airship crash-land and grows concerned for the well-being of its pilot; the wildcat, Carol Tea, whose dedication to her best friend leads her to undertake whatever challenges fate throws her way; and the orphaned puppy, Milla Basset, whose quest for nothing more than mere companionship inadvertently brings her directly into the line of fire.
Together, this trio of anthropomorphized heroines must somehow ingratiate themselves to each of the three houses, stop an all-out alien invasion, and learn the secret nature of the Kingdom Stone before its power wanes…and before a world war breaks out around them.
Freedom Planet is a fast-paced combat-driven platform adventure that pits a spunky dragon girl and her friends against hostile foreign powers and alien attack forces. There's trouble around every turn, from insects to giant robots to sheer explosive destruction, but players will have a variety of special fighting abilities at their disposal to blast through more than a dozen massive, nonlinear stages.
The campaign may be played through as Lilac, Carol, or the unlockable Milla, each of whom has completely unique gameplay mechanics, an altered story mode in which the selected character takes the lead, and even a few of her own unique stages.
KEY FEATURES
Gorgeous 2D pixel art with meticulous detail and a grand, rocking soundtrack
Lush multi-scrolling backdrops are layered behind minutely detailed stages, each populated with a variety of lovingly animated characters and most backed by at least two unique music tracks per stage, along with unique music for almost every boss battle.
Three playable characters with completely different strengths and abilities
Use Lilac’s dragon powers to hair-whip enemies, spin like a cyclone, or blaze through the skies like a comet; use Carol’s feline agility to cut through foes with punches and kicks, scale walls, or summon a gravity-defying motorcycle; and use Milla’s mighty basset-hound ears to fly short distances, or call upon her canine magic to create deadly cubes which can be tossed at foes, compressed into a directional shield, or fired off as if from a rifle.
Momentum-based platforming and combat in a wide variety of settings
Use the game’s tight controls to reach incredible speeds and heights, exploring massive stages full of secrets, alternate paths, and hidden collectibles. Send enemies flying, fight screen-filling bosses, dodge lasers, ride mine carts, hop from airship to airship, and more!
Follow the story, or just play the game; it’s all up to you
Play in “Adventure Mode” to enjoy the game’s intense and dramatic story, with over an hour of unique cutscenes and full voice-acting, or pick “Classic Mode” to do away with cutscenes entirely and simply play the stages for a streamlined gameplay experience.
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