"At a first glance, Freedom Planet seems like a Sonic game, which at one point it actually was. Originally developed to be a Sonic fan-game, GalaxyTrail instead decided to take things in their own direction and crafted a brilliant new I.P. Ultimately, this paid out quite well for the folks at GalaxyTrail, as Freedom Planet is one of the most enjoyable 2D platformers I’ve played recently."
Luckily for those deterred by Sonic Frontiers' high price, there are several other games that capture the same spirit at a lower price point.
Let’s take a look at five fan projects that became legally distinct from the original property
"When it comes to gaming, few genres are as satisfying as a good old platformer so let's take a look at what makes both 2D Platformers and 3D Platformers unique and figure out which sub-genre is ultimately more enjoyable." - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums
Vote for either 2D Platformers or 3D Platformers at the bottom of the article! 🎮😄
One of those levels is obviously the aquatic ruin zone from Sonic 2