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Freedom Planet 2

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S • 2022

Should you play it?

The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!

What works
  • Polished and refined gameplay
  • Four unique playable characters
  • Challenging and fair boss fights
  • Gorgeous pixel art and animations
  • Engaging story with voice acting
Things to keep in mind
  • Story may feel cheesy or uneven to some
  • Some levels can be long or maze-like
  • Lack of multiplayer or cooperative modes
  • Minor bugs and glitches at launch
  • Ranking system may be confusing

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  • Copy Kitty

  • Hollow Knight

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Freedom Planet 2: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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