Buy it if you like
- Story: 59 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 48 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 34 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 283 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 180 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
64% of themes are praise27% are divided9% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
59 of 180 sampled reviews raised it
The Next Penelope is a sort of top-down, sort of on the side view (but mainly top-down), fast paced action racing shooter game that's full of color, an interesting classic looking story, and challengingly fun.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
48 of 180 sampled reviews raised it
Some of them test your racing abilities while throwing in obstacles or time limits; these are the most effective as they play off the mostly solid racing mechanics.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
30 of 180 sampled reviews raised it
The characters within TNP are all represented in a pleasant animated style, which effectively apes a western, 80’s representation of Japanese art style.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
28 of 180 sampled reviews raised it
The Next Penelope is an audacious indie title that refuses to stay within the boundaries of a single genre, instead fusing arcade racing, shoot-’em-up combat, and exploratory action into a fast, neon-soaked experience.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
21 of 180 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack is also suitably 80’s in its influences, incorporating elements of techno, synthwave and dance into a bass-heavy, adrenaline fuelled sound which perfectly accompanies the art style while never being too obtrusive.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
17 of 180 sampled reviews raised it
TL;DR: Very nice mix between micromachines and F-Zero, varied solo gameplay, lots of potential multiplayer fun!
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story59 reviews
Gameplay48 reviews
Graphics30 reviews
Combat28 reviews
Audio21 reviews
Multiplayer17 reviews
Co-op13 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls56% still recommend
Interface75% still recommend
Bugs33% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty68% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Multi-player
- Shared/Split Screen
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$1.29$12.99−90%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
10 points recordedtoday · $1.29
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