Penny's Big Breakaway

February 21, 2024 Evening Star Private Division
Platform Adventure Indie
Series X|S PC PS5 Switch
About

Join Penny & Yo-Yo in a kinetic 3D-platformer bursting with innovative gameplay! Showcase your catalog of tricks and chain impressive combos to deliver Penny & Yo-Yo's perfect breakout performance. Take the stage with this vibrant pair in Penny’s Big Breakaway.
Storyline

Penny is a street performer with big dreams; she has her own spin on what it takes to be a star! When Eddie the Emperor calls for new Palace Court Performers, Penny gets herself tangled in an audition she’ll never forget. A strange encounter with a Cosmic String transforms Penny’s Yo-Yo into a living creature with an appetite for snacks— and mayhem! Use Yo-Yo to help Penny clear her name, outrun the Emperor’s penguin army, and unravel the mystery of the Cosmic String.
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User Score
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Critic Score
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Game Info

Release Date February 21, 2024
Developer Evening Star
Publisher Private Division
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Third person
Themes Action
Penny's Big Breakaway

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