The actual combat of the game, when fighting some of the more deadly creatures, holds up surprisingly well and is a good deal of fun. The enemies in Journey To The Savage Planet are memorable, enjoyable to fight, and unique looking. Small and cute Pufferbirds, floating Jellywafts (which are a mix between an octopus and a jellyfish), large hulking toads called Slamphibians that spring into the air and crash down onto you, each enemy feels distinct and memorable and discovering them was one of my favourite things to do. Each one has a memorable look and their colours and design are a perfect match with the varied environments and cartooney landscapes of planet AR-Y 26. Typhoon Studios have done a great job at bringing a lot of personality to the game through the creatures. These new tools are doled out at a comfortable and smooth pace, changing up the exploration and traversal just enough to keep it interesting.
Traversal and puzzle-solving is constantly developed and varied thanks to the varied tool-set you get given over the course of the game. These tools range from a grappling hook to a rocket boost and a special glove that lets you hold bombs to open up walls and cave entrances.
The game’s Metroidvania aspect applies to the numerous environmental puzzles in the game, with areas requiring different tools and gadgets to access. The core loop of the game is to explore the world and slowly work your way through the game’s four semi-open world maps, completing environmental puzzles, scanning flora and structures in the environment, and killing the weird and wacky creatures that call AR-Y 26 home.
But, the important part is that they work in tandem with one another surprisingly well.
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