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: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. KeenGamer
    Feb 29, 2024
    85
    Penny's Big Breakaway is a masterful 3D platformer. The team at Evening Star manages to make the transition from 2D to 3D platforming mostly flawlessly, far different from the blue hedgehog that started their game development journey. Evening Star has proven that they're the studio that should handle 2D Sonic, and with Penny's Big Breakaway, they've proven that they could handle 3D Sonic as well. They can do it, but they want to continue pursuing their own independent IP, which is just as good. Penny's Big Breakaway is something that no platformer fan should miss.
  2. PCMag
    Mar 13, 2024
    80
    Penny's Big Breakaway combines retro gameplay with modern indie innovation to create a stylish 3D platformer that plays well and radiates creativity.
  3. CGMagazine
    Feb 27, 2024
    80
    Penny’s Big Breakaway may not work all the time, but when it does, it's an incredibly fun and incredibly charming game that is almost impossible to stop playing.
  4. Gamezebo
    Apr 10, 2024
    80
    There’s a great range of challenges, the presentation is purely old school cool, and the controls are ultimately well judged.
  5. Video Chums
    Feb 28, 2024
    79
    While definitely rough around the edges, I thoroughly enjoyed Penny's Big Breakaway. There is a lot to get out of its levels whether it's a faster time, higher score, or all of its collectibles but I don't even need a specific reason to play through them again because controlling Penny is entertaining enough in and of itself. If you're looking for a fun and fast 3D platformer then look no further.
  6. Metro GameCentral
    Feb 26, 2024
    70
    A charming indie platformer with a fun central gimmick and excellent movement options, let down by garish visuals and some deliberate retro foibles.
  7. Game Informer
    Mar 7, 2024
    70
    It’s a shame so many problems weigh on this otherwise enjoyable adventure. Even with the screen-crowding, bugs, and depth-perception troubles, I still look back fondly on the superb level design and movement mechanics. But because of those important detractors, Penny’s Big Breakaway lands as a solid 3D platformer unable to swing to the great heights it felt destined for.

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#73 Best Switch Game of 2024