Freedom Fall
- January 10, 2014
- Stirfire Studios
- 1h median play time
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Reviews
- Charming art style and humorous writing from the princess enhance the overall experience.
- Fast-paced gameplay with tight controls and a variety of challenges keeps players engaged.
- Multiple endings and achievements provide good replay value despite the game's short length.
- The game is very short, typically completed in under two hours, which may not justify the price for some players.
- Some players experienced frustrating controls and hit detection issues, leading to unnecessary deaths.
- The story, while interesting, is delivered in a way that some found lacking in depth and coherence.
- story120 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, praised for its unique presentation through humorous wall writings and engaging character interactions, particularly with the princess. While some players found the narrative to be short and lacking depth, many appreciated its charm and the way it kept them invested in the gameplay. Overall, the storytelling is considered a strong aspect of the game, contributing to its replayability and enjoyment.
“The story of the game is presented to you by way of a princess leaving you snarky and sarcastic messages on walls.”
“It’s a brilliant premise and I really am almost gushing at how brilliantly the story is told in this game.”
“The writings on the walls in the tower are funny and drive the story forward as you get to know more about the princess.”
“At the end, there is another hidden level, but I didn’t care enough for the story to play it through.”
“No true story, so nothing to make you feel for the character.”
“It could have been longer, it could have had puzzles, it could have had more notes and storytelling, it could have had more character development even; but that is asking too much of what was originally a mobile game.”
- graphics54 mentions
- 59 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their beautiful, hand-crafted art style and clean HD visuals, contributing to an enjoyable aesthetic experience. While some users noted issues with framerate and simplicity, the overall consensus highlights the graphics as a strong point, enhancing the game's charm and complementing its engaging gameplay and storytelling. The combination of impressive visuals and creative level design makes for a captivating experience, despite some critiques regarding the art style's reliance on familiar tropes.
“A short but enjoyable platformer with great visuals, fun level design, and tight gameplay.”
“Excellent graphics, fluid controls, and a creative and delightful way to give insight on the backstory of the two main characters - Marsh and the princess.”
“The game has a nice aesthetic with clean HD graphics and a cute story that plays out through writing on the wall narrative.”
“Something about the framerate and the art style makes it painful to look at.”
“It tries to coast by on its art style and almost Portal-esque storytelling method; here, instead of a robot, it's a catty little princess writing us messages on the wall of the tower we're descending.”
“Freedom Fall is a great game for anyone looking for a challenge, fun story... damn he hates his mom... and 2D graphics.”
- gameplay54 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as fast-paced and enjoyable, with a focus on simple mechanics that are easy to grasp but can be challenging to master. Players appreciate the charming visuals, engaging storytelling, and the variety of traps, although some note that the controls can be a bit clunky and the overall challenge may not match that of other platformers. Despite its short length, the game offers polished gameplay and a fun experience, making it a delightful platformer for many.
“A short but enjoyable platformer with great visuals, fun level design, and tight gameplay.”
“The gameplay is fast-paced, very forgiving when it comes to dying, and even has an arcade-like scoring for those high score buffs.”
“Charming game, good gameplay, and a very funny and unique way to tell the story.”
“Finding out our main character's past is supposed to be a big carrot to dangle in front of the player, but the payoff is not worth putting up with the middling controls and trial-and-error gameplay.”
“Here is some really nice storytelling without much challenge gameplay-wise.”
“Not really challenging compared to other PC platformers, although it was entertaining in terms of a funny script written purely on the walls; also, the soundtrack and game mechanics were solid.”
- humor52 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in this game is widely praised for its quirky, dark, and often hilarious writing, particularly through the clever use of wall messages that enhance the storytelling. Players appreciate the combination of charming characters, a psychotic yet funny princess, and a narrative that keeps them engaged with its witty and sometimes grim commentary. Overall, the humor adds a delightful layer to the gameplay, making it a standout feature of this platformer.
“The writing's hilarious, game's solid, and it's just all around charming, if short.”
“The puzzles and platforming are fun, often requiring good timing and speed, but what will keep people playing is the hilarious and often dark commentary.”
“The writings on the walls in the tower are funny and drive the story forward as you get to know more about the princess.”
- music36 mentions
- 78 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many reviewers noting its catchy and fitting nature that complements the gameplay and level design. However, some criticism arises regarding the looping of the soundtrack, which has notable skips, and the desire for a downloadable version of the music. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's atmosphere and enjoyment.
“The art style is beautiful and handcrafted, the music is wonderful, the platforming is as tight as they come, and the puzzles are dizzyingly tricky in that 'challenge makes it even better' sort of way.”
“Instantly I'm hit with beautifully painted and animated scenes and awesome music that I wish I could listen to outside of the game (wav/alac/flac/etc OST please?).”
“I want to say this game is good, I really do, but there is too much I was let down by. It's short, they have a few themed levels that really needed expanding, and the soundtrack, though great, is badly looped, having notable skips as it loops.”
“Not really challenging compared to other PC platformers, although it was entertaining in terms of a funny script written purely on the walls. Also, the soundtrack and game mechanics were solid.”
“The music is about as unobtrusive as you can get, while still adding to the mood, and fits the levels very well.”
- replayability34 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability through multiple endings, various difficulty settings, and numerous achievements, appealing particularly to competitive players. While some users noted the game's short length (around 1-2.5 hours), the inclusion of leaderboards and personal challenges enhances its replay value. Overall, players find it enjoyable and recommend it, especially at a discounted price, despite some frustrations with specific gameplay elements.
“High replayability with different difficulty settings, various story choices, and rewards.”
“There is some replayability with more than one ending, a par for each level in terms of number of deaths, time taken, and currency collected, along with Steam achievements.”
“Overall a very fun game, albeit with a few frustrating moments; multiple paths can be taken through the levels, and various challenges for time and least deaths make for decent replay value despite the game's short length.”
“Overall an alright game, not worth the price though, completed in 1 hour with little replay value (trying to get the 3 challenges on each floor, same on each); if there was more, definitely worth the pickup, but there isn't, so wait for it to be on sale before picking up.”
“Kind of disappointed in the length (2.5 hours for me), but there's plenty of replay value if you're the competitive type.”
“Overall a very fun game, albeit with a few frustrating moments (the shark boss comes to mind); also multiple paths that can be taken through the levels as well as various challenges for time, least deaths, etc. make for some decent replay value in spite of the shortness of the game.”
- character development4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is noted as lacking depth, with players expressing a desire for more storytelling and character growth. While the art and design are praised for their charm and whimsy, the overall experience feels limited, particularly given its origins as a mobile game.
“Charming, whimsical, and a joy to play with beautiful art and character design.”
“It could have been longer, it could have had puzzles, it could have had more notes and storytelling, it could have had more character development even; but that is asking too much of what was originally a mobile game.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game experiences infrequent freezes on both the PC and Android versions, which detracts from the overall experience. While the PC version is generally better, users have reported significant stability issues on Android, making it difficult to progress. The pricing is also considered misaligned with the game's content and stability issues.
“Currently, even though the game is quite good, the price point is wrong, and some of the infrequent freezes are even in the PC version. Having played the Android version (and being unable to get very far in due to frequent freezes), I believe the Android version has less content, but the price of $2.50-$4.00 is more acceptable for the length.”
