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Penny's Big Breakaway review - a bright platformer with a serious lineage
Our review of Penny's Big Breakaway.
One minute you're precision jumping between bounce pads or swinging construction platforms, the next you're racing down a curving channel, avoiding penguin baddies who have brought nets, or being chased by a boss in the form of a huge bait-ball of enemies. The themes shift from water and sand to lava and sci-fi treadmills, but what remains the same is the broad approach, the scattering of collectibles and side-quests in each level, the vibrant colour scheme and the focus, should you want it, on finding a racing line through all this muddle, powered by your yo-yo moves, and making the best possible time with the best combo possible. | Image credit: Private Division/Evening Star It's a lot to take in, and there are a handful of difficulty spikes that I encountered, often around bosses, and sometimes around moments where I needed to ride the yo-yo chariot over water or lava and maintain momentum.
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