Penny’s Big Breakaway

Penny’s Big Breakaway

Steam Deck Verified

Evening Star · Adventure · Feb 21, 2024

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

It's at its lowest recorded price, $9.89.

80%
Very Positive
1k player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 57 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 53 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 48 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 58 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k player reviews · updated 2 days ago

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
34% of themes are praise33% are divided33% are caveats
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise 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.
57 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise 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.
53 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise 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.
48 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
This review is based off of playing on PC and the Steam Deck.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Graphics57 reviews
Audio53 reviews
Gameplay48 reviews
Steam Deck18 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Story and characters77 reviews
66%
Difficulty18 reviews
78%
Performance13 reviews
54%
Controls10 reviews
50%
Players complain% still recommend
Bugs58 reviews
60%
Crashes17 reviews
35%
Interface9 reviews
44%
Combat6 reviews
50%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded

Currently $9.89 (−67%). That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

4 points recordedtoday · $9.89

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
80%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
30
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.