After beating Revenge of the Savage Planet’s story in a cool twelve hours, I felt satisfied. Like a comfort meal at a nice mid-tier restaurant — somewhere between a five-star Italian joint and an Olive Garden. A meal that doesn’t blow you away, but is just enough to leave you content.
Revenge of the Savage Planet, the sequel to 2020’s Journey to the Savage Planet, is a bite-sized Metroidvania that revels in freedom and exploration, despite its concise package. As a sequel, the game makes some smart improvements and has a joyous sense of humor — but can sometimes end up feeling like busywork. More than anything, though, it’s a refreshing reminder that open world games simply don’t have to be 100-hour epics, and in many cases, they shouldn’t be.
