Penny's Big Breakaway

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  • Summary: Join Penny & Yo-Yo in a kinetic 3D-platformer bursting with innovative gameplay! Showcase your catalog of tricks and chain impressive combos to deliver Penny & Yo-Yo's perfect breakout performance.

    Penny is a street performer with big dreams; she has her own spin on what it takes to be a    Join Penny & Yo-Yo in a kinetic 3D-platformer bursting with innovative gameplay! Showcase your catalog of tricks and chain impressive combos to deliver Penny & Yo-Yo's perfect breakout performance.

    Penny is a street performer with big dreams; she has her own spin on what it takes to be a star! When Eddie the Emperor calls for new Palace Court Performers, Penny gets herself tangled in an audition she'll never forget. A strange encounter with a Cosmic String transforms Penny's Yo-Yo into a living creature with an appetite for snacks - and mayhem! Use Yo-Yo to help Penny clear her name, outrun the Emperor's penguin army, and unravel the mystery of the Cosmic String.

    Discover your true star power in this easy-to-play, difficult-to-master challenge.    … Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. TouchArcade
    Mar 11, 2024
    90
    Aside from a few issues, I have no complaints with Penny’s Big Breakaway. It is a joy from start to finish with its sublime gameplay, superlative soundtrack, and gorgeous visuals. Playing it on Steam Deck OLED at 90fps made me not want to bother with the other versions at all. Not only is it a great fit for portable play, but having an uncompromised version with no technical issues elevated Penny’s Big Breakaway further. I can’t wait to replay it regularly throughout the year. This is my favorite 3D platformer since Super Mario Odyssey and I hope the soundtrack gets a vinyl release in the future.
  2. Meristation
    Mar 27, 2024
    83
    Penny´s Big Breakaway is a surprisingly solid jump into the 3D realm by the creators of Sonic Mania, brimming with color and energy and sporting a surprisingly good soundtrack.
  3. Gamers Heroes
    Feb 25, 2024
    80
    Penny’s Big Breakaway proves that the art of busking is never easy, but it is always worth it. Those that can wrangle Penny and Yo-Yo’s tricks – and not get caught up in the strings – will enjoy going around the world for a high score.
  4. Eurogamer
    Mar 14, 2024
    80
    An ingenious combo-driven challenge that's speedy and fun.
  5. Gaming Age
    Feb 29, 2024
    70
    There’s a great game somewhere inside Penny’s Big Breakaway, and it’s entirely possible we’ll see it one day, but right now, it’s just not there yet.
  6. Hooked Gamers
    Mar 8, 2024
    70
    It's clear there is a lot of love and passion put into it. The good, for the most part, outweighs the bad as it is quite charming and fun when you're not fighting against the wonky camera or frustrating glitches. I would recommend Penny's Big Breakaway only to fans who love the genre. If Evening Star can take what they've learned here and iron out the kinks, then I think they could make something truly spectacular.
  7. Edge Magazine
    Mar 21, 2024
    50
    In depicting a bold move that goes dreadfully awry, that opening cinematic proves unfortunately prescient. [Issue#396, p.114]
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