Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 89 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 52 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Bugs: 46 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Story: 36 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 35 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 1k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews58% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
89 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Penny’s Big Breakaway is a love letter to retro 3D platformers, combining the charm of nostalgia with a modern twist in a vibrant world where classic elements intertwine with innovative gameplay.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
52 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While it does have a few quirks, they are minor and overshadowed by its plethora of enjoyable levels, mechanics, and gimmicks coupled with stunning visuals and an OST that sets the stage for Penny's big breakaway adventure.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Since we've got Tee Lopes here, you can be assured that the soundtrack is going to be incredible, and that is indeed the case with this game too.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Runs like a dream even on low end hardware, 90FPS on the Steam Deck without even breaking a sweat.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
absolutely incredible game. peak level design, peak music, peak character design, peak moveset. the momentum stuff you can do with the grapple and riding the yoyo are mindblowing and the stages are designed to allow you full use of the moveset. and the MUSIC i already mentioned it but GOD it makes everything so FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay89 reviews
Graphics52 reviews
Audio51 reviews
Steam Deck17 reviews
Characters8 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Bugs52% still recommend
Story64% still recommend
Difficulty89% still recommend
Crashes27% still recommend
Controls40% still recommend
Performance67% still recommend
Interface38% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
- Gamepad Recommended
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on TV
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Leaderboards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$9.89$29.99−67%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
6 points recordedtoday · $9.89
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