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Game Information
Game Title: Freedom Wars Remastered
Platforms:
- PlayStation 5 (Jan 10, 2025)
- PlayStation 4 (Jan 10, 2025)
- Nintendo Switch (Jan 10, 2025)
- PC (Jan 10, 2025)
Trailer:
Review Aggregator:
OpenCritic - -1 average - 60% recommended - 5 reviews
Critic Reviews
Game Lodge - Pedro Ladino - Portuguese - 7 / 10
I don't know how we got here, but Freedom Wars is back. The PS Vita classic returns, modernized for the new generation and looking to reach new players. Despite the clunky combat and repetitive missions, the plot was competent enough to keep me intrigued.
Kakuchopurei - Jonathan Toyad - 80 / 100
While not the most ambitious of remasters, Freedom Wars Remastered is still a hoot to play even after all these years. Its plot isn't the most engrossing, but it's serviceable enough and doesn't get in the way of the giant-slaying and team-based multiplayer action.
NintendoBoy - Erick Figueiredo - Portuguese - 8.5 / 10
Freedom Wars Remastered is a great surprise to start 2025 on the right foot. Offering a new experience for the hunting game genre, an interesting narrative and fun gameplay, the title will please those looking for a challenging multiplayer experience with plenty of rewards for those who master its mechanics.
Noisy Pixel - Azario Lopez - 7.5 / 10
Freedom Wars Remastered revitalizes the 2014 PS Vita cult classic, delivering an exciting blend of narrative depth, intense combat, and community-driven gameplay. While the menus and crafting system remain a challenge, the game's unique setting and gripping gameplay loop make it a rewarding experience for fans of the hunting genre.
One More Game - Ricki Buzon - 7 / 10
Freedom Wars was a standout title on the PlayStation Vita for good reason. While it might be tempting to categorize it as another Monster Hunter clone, the unique Thorn mechanic, along with its compelling story and setting, distinguished it from other games in the genre. Given its return after nearly a decade, it certainly deserved better.
The game is enjoyable overall, but some areas need improvement. Addressing the freezing issues and enhancing the quality of the English voiceovers would significantly elevate the experience. The League of Panopticon feature holds promise, potentially motivating players to engage and contribute to their region's standings. This feature proved successful in Helldivers II and could similarly benefit Freedom Wars.
PSX Brasil - Portuguese - 80 / 100
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Push Square - Khayl Adam - 7 / 10
Freedom Wars Remastered is an excellent way to relive the restrictive action game. In 2025, the game's forward-thinking multiplayer components have a greater chance of capturing a dedicated community, and graphical and technical enhancements make it the definitive way to play. But it's a PS Vita game at its core; constant loading, dull characters, comparatively simple combat, and endless busy work have somewhat dented our rosy memories of the original game.
Saudi Gamer - Arabic - 6 / 10
Freedom Wars Remaster only made the addictive action RPG title accessible for modern devices, but it did the bare minimum in terms of graphical improvements and the dull game's atmosphere
Shacknews - Lucas White - 7 / 10
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SteamDeckHQ - Noah Kupetsky - 3.5 / 5
Freedom Wars Remastered is a wonderful upgrade over the 2014 original, but there are a couple of components I wish had some quality-of-life changes to get rid of some of the stiffness. Fighting against giant robots and ripping them apart is a blast, and I enjoyed the story and setting of this totalitarian, post-apocalyptic world. However, navigating through menus, moving around, and fighting against the smaller bots and human fodder didn't feel as great, and how often you need to do all of that affected my enjoyment overall.
Playing on the Steam Deck is my favorite way to play the game, and it fits right at home. It does seem like there may be some engine limitations for multiplayer, which are causing some issues with performance, but it's still playable and can be configured to save some extra battery, which I appreciate. Freedom Wars Remastered definitely won't replace Monster Hunter, but the pros outweigh the cons, and I still had a blast playing.
TechRaptor - Austin Suther - 7.5 / 10
Freedom Wars Remastered is a competent take on the Monster Hunter formula. It has a fun hook and an addicting rhythm to its gameplay; that is, if you can get past the loads of dialogue. All that said, it's a competent remaster for an adequate game.
Zoomg - Mohammad Hossein Khalaji - Persian - 7 / 10
Freedom Wars Remastered is a second chance for those who couldn't experience the game initially or enjoyed the original version. Some of the problems present in the original, such as the confusing and strange story and the weak AI companions, are still present in this version. However, the visual graphics and gameplay sections have been well upgraded. If you are looking for exciting and fast-paced combat and can overlook some of the issues, this remaster could be a good option for you.