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Freedom Planet 2

Freedom Planet 2

Released: 4/4/2024

Join the heroes of Avalice as they face their greatest challenge yet! An ancient terror has emerged from the depths of the ocean. Merga, a water dragon from Avalice's oldest and deadliest war, has been freed from her crystal prison as a consequence of the Kingdom Stone's destruction. War is imminent once again, but this time, the heroes are split between sides. As friendships are tested, will the girls stand united when Bakunawa rises? FEATURES Four playable characters available from the start, each with her own unique fighting style: Lilac the Dragon (Speed Type), Carol the Wildcat (Brawler Type), Milla the Hound (Explorer Type), and Neera the Frost Knight (Power Type). Explore the world of Avalice in Adventure mode. Travel through a sprawling world map filled with treasures, landmarks, and over 100 unique animal NPCs to interact with and catalog. Dive straight into the action with Classic Mode. Accessible after completing Adventure mode once, this streamlined navigation screen gives you quick access to stages and other important features without the need for travelling. Test your fighting skills in the Battlesphere arena. Once reached, the Battlesphere hosts a variety of challenges featuring enemies and bosses you've previously encountered, along with brand new surprises! Parry enemy attacks with the new Guard button. If timing's not your thing, an Auto Guard option in the Assist settings makes your character automatically guard against attacks if possible. A new Revival system gives you a chance to clinch victory during very close battles. Use it wisely - it costs a stock and two more hits will knock you out again! Power up your heroine with customizable potions. Collect and mix a rainbow of ingredients that boost her vitality in different ways, such as increasing her stock count, shield durability, attack power, speed, and more. Change the rules with a multitude of equippable items. Amulets and Charms provide helpful effects, while Brave Stones make combat harder in exchange for bonus crystals.

Join the heroes of Avalice as they face their greatest challenge yet! An ancient terror has emerged from the depths of the ocean. Merga, a water dragon from Avalice's oldest and deadliest war, has been freed from her crystal prison as a consequence of the Kingdom Stone's destruction. War is imminent once again, but this time, the heroes are split between sides. As friendships are tested, will the girls stand united when Bakunawa rises? FEATURES Four playable characters available from the start, each with her own unique fighting style: Lilac the Dragon (Speed Type), Carol the Wildcat (Brawler Type), Milla the Hound (Explorer Type), and Neera the Frost Knight (Power Type). Explore the world of Avalice in Adventure mode. Travel through a sprawling world map filled with treasures, landmarks, and over 100 unique animal NPCs to interact with and catalog. Dive straight into the action with Classic Mode. Accessible after completing Adventure mode once, this streamlined navigation screen gives you quick access to stages and other important features without the need for travelling. Test your fighting skills in the Battlesphere arena. Once reached, the Battlesphere hosts a variety of challenges featuring enemies and bosses you've previously encountered, along with brand new surprises! Parry enemy attacks with the new Guard button. If timing's not your thing, an Auto Guard option in the Assist settings makes your character automatically guard against attacks if possible. A new Revival system gives you a chance to clinch victory during very close battles. Use it wisely - it costs a stock and two more hits will knock you out again! Power up your heroine with customizable potions. Collect and mix a rainbow of ingredients that boost her vitality in different ways, such as increasing her stock count, shield durability, attack power, speed, and more. Change the rules with a multitude of equippable items. Amulets and Charms provide helpful effects, while Brave Stones make combat harder in exchange for bonus crystals.

Join the heroes of Avalice as they face their greatest challenge yet! An ancient terror has emerged from the depths of the ocean. Merga, a water dragon from Avalice's oldest and deadliest war, has been freed from her crystal prison as a consequence of the Kingdom Stone's destruction. War is imminent once again, but this time, the heroes are split between sides. As friendships are tested, will the girls stand united when Bakunawa rises? FEATURES Four playable characters available from the start, each with her own unique fighting style: Lilac the Dragon (Speed Type), Carol the Wildcat (Brawler Type), Milla the Hound (Explorer Type), and Neera the Frost Knight (Power Type). Explore the world of Avalice in Adventure mode. Travel through a sprawling world map filled with treasures, landmarks, and over 100 unique animal NPCs to interact with and catalog. Dive straight into the action with Classic Mode. Accessible after completing Adventure mode once, this streamlined navigation screen gives you quick access to stages and other important features without the need for travelling. Test your fighting skills in the Battlesphere arena. Once reached, the Battlesphere hosts a variety of challenges featuring enemies and bosses you've previously encountered, along with brand new surprises! Parry enemy attacks with the new Guard button. If timing's not your thing, an Auto Guard option in the Assist settings makes your character automatically guard against attacks if possible. A new Revival system gives you a chance to clinch victory during very close battles. Use it wisely - it costs a stock and two more hits will knock you out again! Power up your heroine with customizable potions. Collect and mix a rainbow of ingredients that boost her vitality in different ways, such as increasing her stock count, shield durability, attack power, speed, and more. Change the rules with a multitude of equippable items. Amulets and Charms provide helpful effects, while Brave Stones make combat harder in exchange for bonus crystals.

Critics
82
Steam
96
Metacritic
77

Score Breakdown

81.5

Critic Average

24 reviews

96

Steam User Score

1,692 reviews

77

Metacritic User Score

23 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-14.4
Metacritic Disparity
+4.5
Combined Disparity
-5.0

Average of both sources

Review Timing

12 early (50%)12 launch window (50%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 24 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 81.5/100. Critics score this game 14.4 points lower than Steam users and 4.5 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 24)+
  1. Terrence JohnsonviaZTGD
    May 16, 2024·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 95.9/100 · -25.9 ptsMetacritic 77/100 · -7.0 pts
  2. David FlynnviaGamingTrend
    Apr 22, 2024·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 95.9/100 · -15.9 ptsMetacritic 77/100 · +3.0 pts
  3. Toni SoininenviaFintendo
    Apr 15, 2024·Launch window
    50/100View review
    Steam 95.9/100 · -45.9 ptsMetacritic 77/100 · -27.0 pts
  4. Alan Murilo Pereira DuqueviaNintendo Blast
    Apr 12, 2024·Launch window
    90/100View review
    Steam 95.9/100 · -5.9 ptsMetacritic 77/100 · +13.0 pts
  5. Oliver ShelldingviaWayTooManyGames
    Apr 11, 2024·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 95.9/100 · -15.9 ptsMetacritic 77/100 · +3.0 pts