Liberation

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Liberation is a single player role playing game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Classyk Games and was released on September 21, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

In Liberation, you pilot an elite stealth ship as you take your revenge against the evil Galactic Federation (GalFed). Upgrade your ship with a variety of weapons and systems. Engage in high-stakes dogfights, dock with space stations and planet spaceports, and work with heroes and villains to destroy GalFed. --- Liberation is a lovingly crafted single-player open-universe RPG, inspired by classic …

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Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

story4 positive mentions

monetization1 negative mentions

Charming homage to classic space shooters with a fun story and engaging retro visuals.
Great nostalgic vibe that appeals to fans of 80s and 90s sci-fi, particularly 'Blake's 7'.
Responsive developers who actively address issues and provide updates, enhancing the overall experience.

Menu controls and overall input responsiveness are poorly designed, making gameplay frustrating.
The game feels linear and lacks variety in missions and activities, limiting exploration.
Some technical issues, such as bugs with saving and loading, detract from the overall enjoyment.

story
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The game's story is engaging and well-crafted, featuring fun twists and a unique retro art style, though it is relatively short, typically taking around 3-5 hours to complete. While the main quest is the focus, players may find the lack of side missions or additional content limiting. Overall, the narrative offers a satisfying experience that complements the gameplay, despite its brevity.
- “The story takes some real fun twists and turns, and I don't want to spoil anything that happens, but I will say that I loved it.”
- “Biggest positives are the unique retro art style and quality story writing (though short!).”
- “I have only started playing, but the adventure story is fun so far, with good pacing.”
- “Too bad it's only used for one main quest story with no trading, mining, or side missions that could have easily expanded the game further.”
- “The author estimated 3-5 hours of content and I hit the finish line at 4.9, though I probably would have come in an hour or so lower if it didn't take me so long to work out how to not get obliterated in two of the missions.”
- “The story is seemingly straightforward, but much longer than I expected.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are characterized by a unique retro art style that evokes nostalgia for 1990s arcade visuals, featuring garish vector graphics and a distinct color palette. While some players find the visuals simplistic and reminiscent of older titles, they appreciate the charm and quality of the design, which aligns well with the game's overall aesthetic. Despite mixed opinions on the sound effects and music, the graphics successfully capture the essence of classic space sim adventures.
- “Has some great retro visuals though.”
- “Liberation feels like a game made for the entire handful or so of those weirdos who, while everyone else was busy shooting legally distinct wookie-klingon hybrids in Wing Commander, spent their fondest space-blasting memories of the 1990s with its utterly bizarre inferno; and this game digs quite deep into said memories with its fast arcade combat, garish vector graphics, and in-your-face soundtrack.”
- “Biggest positives are the unique retro art style and quality story writing (though short!).”
- “The controls are simple, as are the settings and graphics, but in this age of GPU-busting overpriced rot, this should keep you busy for a few hours.”
- “You can see from the videos, it is an old school space sim adventure, so the graphics are 'terrible' but well done. The music is awesome, the planet systems are 'typical' (mining, city-planet, junkyard, etc.), but well represented (I flew around to watch them closely).”
- “Sure, the visuals favor green and purple over red and orange, the charming homages to Blake's 7 and other UK sci-fi classics are as far removed from Inferno's grotesque 90s comic book stylings as it gets.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for its energetic and nostalgic vibe, effectively complementing the fast-paced arcade combat and retro aesthetic. While some users feel that the sound effects do not fully align with the art style, the soundtrack is often described as enjoyable and fitting for the game's old-school space sim adventure theme. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, despite some mixed opinions on its alignment with the visuals.
- “I haven't had a lot of time to play this game, but it has a great vibe and I love the soundtrack.”
- “Liberation feels like a game made for those who spent their fondest space-blasting memories of the 1990s with its utterly bizarre inferno; and this game digs quite deep into said memories with its fast arcade combat, garish vector graphics, and in-your-face soundtrack.”
- “The music is awesome, the planet systems are well represented, and the interactions are basic but that is enough.”
- “Sound effects aren't great but do match the art style, while the music is okay but doesn't match the aesthetic as much.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game is subtly integrated, with humorous government ads enhancing the experience without feeling intrusive, suggesting that players may encounter further twists in the story as they progress.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the humor in the game, particularly highlighting the amusing government ads and anticipating further comedic twists as the story unfolds.
- “Reading the funny government ads in the game and watching the trailer again, I suspect I'm still far from the end of the story and there will be a twist.”