Revenge of the Savage Planet
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Critic Reviews for Revenge of the Savage Planet
Revenge of the Savage Planet improves on its predecessor in every way, introducing new beasts, weapons, collectables, and plenty of absurdity.
A witty take on sci-fi and co-op that's teeming with life and begging for you to get creative with its gadgets.
A zany, knockabout co-op action adventure that's kaleidoscopically colourful but wears you out before you get to the good stuff.
It's a more curated open-world experience than, say, Assassin's Creed Shadows, but it isn't nearly as different from that kind of mainstream triple-A open-world game as its roots would lead you to expect.
Revenge of the Savage Planet is a large, ambitious adventure with great visuals, varied gameplay, and split-screen co-op to boot that's a great sequel to an underrated sci-fi platformer. However, the crude humour and corporate satire can be grating and the whole game feels like a collection of shallow busywork – though the design of the final few hours is exemplary.
Revenge of the Savage Planet is a bigger and better sequel, stretching out its joyful mix of platforming, exploration, and puzzle-solving across four diverse and lively planets.
Still, the game is definitely fun at the end of the day, and I'm going to stick around for the post-game content to continue cleaning up some quests after rolling credits. It doesn't soar quite as high as I might've hoped, but it's still a deep-space voyage worth embarking on.
Revenge of the Savage Planet is a fitting follow-up to the excellent original. Its impact is mildly diminished by being a little too forgiving, and it's a surprisingly chilled experience despite everything wanting to murder you, but one thing is for certain; Revenge of the Savage Planet is a great time, and I want to see more from the Savage Planet franchise.
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Revenge of the Savage Planet Dev Comments on Xbox Game Pass
A key developer of Revenge of the Savage Planet shared thoughts on Xbox Game Pass and the impact of gaming subscriptions on the industry.
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