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FREERIDE

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89%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
89% User Score Based on 192 reviews

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About FREERIDE

FREERIDE is a single player role playing game with horror, mystery and comedy themes. It was developed by Flightyfelon Games and was released on May 1, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

An Action-RPG that's (not-so) secretly a Personality Test. Use Physics-based telekinesis to make your mark on a strange world of Spirits. You will not be told when you are making decisions. You will never be judged in terms of Good or Evil. You will simply face the consequences of your actions. - Explore a strange world of Spirits! - Pick up & Throw Anything that's not nailed down!️ - Learn abou…

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89%Audience ScoreBased on 192 reviews
story46 positive mentions
stability4 negative mentions
  • Deeply engaging narrative with memorable, well-developed, and quirky characters that foster strong emotional connections.
  • Unique art style and excellent soundtrack create a charming and immersive atmosphere.
  • Highly replayable with multiple branching paths, secrets, and endings encouraging exploration and discovery.
  • Combat mechanics are clunky, awkward, and poorly explained, which can frustrate players.
  • Bugs, glitches, and occasional soft locks sometimes disrupt the experience, though patches are ongoing.
  • Story pacing and clarity suffer at times, with some players finding it confusing, rushed, or lacking satisfying resolution.

  • story

    143 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    32% positive mentions, 65% neutral mentions, 3% negative mentions

    The story of the game is compelling and creatively structured around a time-loop mechanic that encourages multiple playthroughs to uncover its full depth, featuring rich characters, intriguing twists, and branching paths that significantly impact outcomes. While some players find the narrative confusing, rushed, or occasionally convoluted with unclear plot points and limited character backstories, many praise its emotional resonance, humor, and unique personality test integration. Overall, it's a well-crafted indie story experience that excels in character development and replayability but may frustrate those seeking a straightforward or fully fleshed-out plot in a single run.

    • “Truly an underrated gem of a game, a touching story, great characters with development only indie games have these days, and a nice personality test on the side to top it off which gives players freedom to do what they want.”
    • “Yes, there's a personality test, but there is also a very fleshed out story with a healthy amount of mystery to theorize on with each narrative branch you play to bring more of the story together—if you choose to explore the game after playing for a personality results.”
    • “The story was very intriguing and I like how different choices affect how it plays out, like one choice has the story go one way, but a different choice changes the path of the story and goes another way.”
    • “The story progressed way too fast, with comedy interjected in-between that didn't give the setting any more meaning or benefits, just gave me whiplash more than anything. If the whole thing was more serious, then maybe the story could have been far more impactful. I really hate wasted characters and stuff. On retrospect, this was very badly written; things just happen and you're supposed to care, but I don't care. Even the final choice I was confused and completely zoned out.”
    • “The story itself can feel a bit hollow in places, as a lot of the characters seem to skirt around talking about themselves unless you've fully engrossed yourself in their path. I wanted more backstory, but there was no way for me to ask her for it, so what I was provided with felt somewhat empty.”
    • “The story doesn't change enough to justify the many loops needed for the 'true ending', which I never ended up seeing because by the end of the fourth loop I was sick of the game and didn't want to replay it for the chance to get it.”

  • gameplay

    35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    26% positive mentions, 63% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions

    The gameplay presents a mix of exploration, puzzle-solving, and unique mechanics like telekinesis, offering a fun and experimental experience with a branching storyline. However, many users find the combat clunky, poorly explained, and occasionally frustrating, with bugs and a lack of challenge detracting from overall enjoyment. Despite these issues, the gameplay's uniqueness, replay value, and integration with the story and aesthetics make it a compelling indie title worth trying.

    • “The gameplay lets you have as much chaotic fun as you want while still keeping things moving forward and interesting; I had a lot of fun in this world.”
    • “Gameplay was quite freeform and experimental as well... wacky and frantic battles but it only added to creating an experimental indie game at its best.”
    • “The gameplay is fun and reminds me of older game designs like Super Mario 64 when it comes to level exploration; I honestly forgot about the personality test part lol.”
    • “The main issues are the clunky fighting mechanics and how short the story itself feels - I want to see more (though to be fair if you intend to complete all endings you will have more playtime)!”
    • “The gameplay of picking up objects and throwing them is hard and doesn't feel smooth on controller and I feel disappointed.”
    • “The mechanic is clunky, and quite frankly the opposite of fun.”

  • graphics

    34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    59% positive mentions, 32% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions

    The game's graphics feature a unique, vibrant, and charming art style that beautifully complements its diverse and memorable character designs. The visuals are praised for being aesthetically pleasing, colorful, and full of personality, enhancing the storytelling and emotional impact. Overall, the graphics are widely regarded as a standout element that enriches the gameplay experience.

    • “The art style is fun, unique and refreshing; the characters each have their own vibrant personalities and the story is really interesting.”
    • “The art style and character designs are amazing, it's surprisingly funny at times, and it has so much replayability.”
    • “Its art style is gorgeous, and complements the characters and story perfectly, keeping things a little surreal and bright throughout.”
    • “For a game that has you pulling out the pins and red string to piece together the story from speech and visuals, it makes it unnecessarily obvious that we are affiliated with a certain rainbow coloured font and then also has the audacity to leave you with so many other plot holes.”
    • “The visuals of her wounds, the reveal of what happened and where, and her gut wrenching comment of how much it hurt paints a very vivid and brutal picture of what happened to her.”
    • “Its minimalist art style and ambient soundtrack enhance the introspective experience.”

  • music

    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    48% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised as fantastic, charming, and integral to the overall atmosphere, often described as a standout feature alongside the art and characters. Many players express a strong attachment to the soundtrack, with some eager to own it, highlighting its unique, ambient, and engaging qualities despite occasional minor audio bugs.

    • “The soundtrack is a delight throughout the game.”
    • “The visual style is charming (and what initially drew me in) and the music is fantastic.”
    • “It has wonderful storytelling, compelling characters, and a soundtrack that has me jamming the whole way through.”
    • “At some sections the music would bug and overlap, though this was rare.”
    • “There are bigger issues like the music breaking or ways to softlock yourself.”
    • “The camera can be a little messy, throwing objects can be pretty precise, and at some sections the music would bug and overlap.”

  • character development

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    77% positive mentions, 23% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Character development in the game is praised for its unique, visually appealing art style and distinct, charming character designs that convey personality and story depth. The characters are engaging, with enough mystery and humor to compel multiple playthroughs, making their development satisfying and integral to the game's appeal. However, some concerns arise about repetitive writing on replay loops despite the overall positive impression of character portrayal.

    • “One run of the game isn't so long that you end up feeling dragged around, each character is charming and has just enough mystery to them that you feel compelled to find out as much as you can about them, and the character designs alone can tell you so much about them, because it plays an active role in why each character is still in the spirit world.”
    • “The character designs are all unique alongside their varied personalities, the art style is very neat, and the writing is humorous and fun to go along with the (attempt?) at seriousness as it tells the story and tries to get a 'read' on your personality.”
    • “Where do I even start, the character design is absolutely top tier, each character is so unique in their looks and personality, their being engraved in their appearances.”

  • emotional

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game delivers a deeply emotional and heartfelt experience, with touching storytelling, well-developed characters, and meaningful player choices that create strong connections. Despite some control issues, players consistently praise its emotional impact, engaging narrative, and unique freedom, making it a standout indie title celebrated for its emotional depth and warmth.

    • “Truly an underrated gem of a game, a touching story, great characters with development only indie games have these days, and a nice personality test on the side to top it off which gives players the freedom to do what they want.”
    • “The character writing was so heartfelt, and it became very difficult to know what was the right choice, but it never ceased to entertain me.”
    • “Best game I've ever played. Everything was amazing from designs to artwork and storytelling. I was invested all the way through, even when I had to stop playing a few times, the game never left my mind. I recommend this game to anyone looking for a very good storytelling game or something emotional. Loved it personally.”

  • humor

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features humorous writing and character interactions that blend comedy with drama and action, enhanced by unique, well-designed characters and art style. Players appreciate the funny moments arising from character movements and quirks, making the overall experience entertaining and replayable.

    • “The details and references in the game were hilarious to find.”
    • “The character designs are all unique alongside their varied personalities, the art style is very neat, and the writing is humorous and fun to go along with the attempt at seriousness as it tells the story and tries to get a 'read' on your personality.”
    • “Totally hilarious, got a good laugh out of me after I panicked and placed the item back down.”

  • replayability

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    83% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers strong replayability driven by engaging, lovable characters and appealing art style. While some choices have limited impact on the ending, multiple playthroughs reveal additional story elements, enhancing the overall experience. Its blend of humor, charm, and meaningful player decisions makes it a highly replayable and enjoyable title.

    • “The art style and character designs are amazing, it's surprisingly funny at times, and it has so much replayability.”
    • “A short but incredibly replayable game, even though a few choices won't matter for the ending, they will matter to the player.”
    • “Adorable game with great replay value!”

  • stability

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's stability is a major concern, with numerous bugs and glitches persisting months after release, leading to a buggy and incomplete experience despite interesting characters.

    • “But the amount of bugs and glitches months after the release is freaking insane.”
    • “To get the cons out of the way, this game feels buggy and incomplete.”
    • “However, in the game's current state, it's too buggy.”

  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is generally seen as tedious and time-consuming, often requiring repetitive actions that can lead to frustration. However, encountering new content during these sessions provides a rewarding break from the monotony.

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FREERIDE is a role playing game with horror, mystery and comedy themes. Common tags for FREERIDE include indie, psychological, exploration, emotional, psychological horror and others.

FREERIDE is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

FREERIDE was released on May 1, 2025.

FREERIDE was developed by Flightyfelon Games.

FREERIDE has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked FREERIDE for its story but disliked it for its stability.

FREERIDE is a single player game.

Similar games include Heartbound, PEPPERED: an existential platformer, Scarlet Hollow, Ghost of a Tale, Beacon Pines and others.