Freedom Wars Critic Reviews

Freedom Wars may be another hunting game on the Vita, but it's by far one of the best. It screams AAA production with standout graphics, solid audio, unique gameplay mechanics and a fresh story line - bringing them to you in a one of a kind package that only Japan could come up with, but with an execution typical of the Western big shots.

Freedom Wars and its story-driven RPG action could put PS Vita on the map in a way that previously hyped titles have been unable to do. A few bothersome elements can’t derail an exciting game with a wholly unique premise.

Freedom Wars is a ray of light in PS Vita's catalogue thanks to its deep plot. A must for the handheld, but only for those who like Japanese games. Even so, it's a recommendable game for those looking to spend many hours in order to reduce that million year sentence.

Freedom Wars has its shortcomings, but I would still consider it one of the top Vita games available.

A dystopian, Orwellian future mixed with a third person shooter, Action RPG, some strategy and deep options of customization gives PS Vita one of those titles the machine should receive more often. Freedom Wars is, like Soul Sacrifice for example, a title which has it flaws, but what really matters is the sum of its parts. It's long, funny, oriented to single-player and multiplayer. And it takes us and turns us into post-apocalyptic world prisoners, fighting for our freedom in a mixture between Judge Dredd, THX 1138 and an anime story. A great choice to give some AAA ration to our Vitas indeed.

The concept may not be very original, but it is a solid and addictive experience, with some unique features that action fans will definitely enjoy. It's a great fit for PS Vita and if you like haunting monsters (ahem), you should give it a try.

Fulfilling, inspired, dramatic and well designed action adventure game with a great sense of collaboration between PS Vita players all over the world. An enjoyable Monster Hunter-type game.

In one breath, Freedom Wars will either delight or subvert what you think about role-playing games whether you’re well versed in Japanese gaming or not.

It's the PS Vita's biggest release this year, and likely will be for some time. If you own a PlayStation Vita or TV, you'd be crazy to pass up Freedom Wars.

There's constantly a hook that keeps me coming back for more, even if it means sitting through another chunk of tedious story.

George Orwell meets Monster Hunter in what feels like one of Vita's oddest and most significant exclusives yet.

This third-person shooter looks like a generic JRPG, but don't judge it by its cover, because Freedom Wars is one of the best games for PS Vita. The fast-paced action, deep customization and Monster Hunter-like team battles will make you forget about the cheesy anime clichés and stay in this dystopian world for hours.

While its plot is intriguing, the characters themselves don’t do much to elevate it beyond being just a good story. I enjoyed my time with the game, and I’ll continue fighting for my Panopticon in the months to come.

Despite having some areas that need improvement, Freedom Wars is very easy to sink many hours into and is a thoroughly engaging handheld experience all-round. Complaints that the Vita has very few great games of interest have rightfully been met with scorn, and Freedom Wars is a strong addition to the system's library.

Freedom Wars is a game that is a pleasure to play and it feels completely appropriate for the handheld.

Once you get the hang of the complex controls and slight camera issues, you're in for a breathless, exhilarating time staring down giant robots, outmaneuvering your rivals, and rescuing your betters.

Freedom Wars offers a clever twist to the Monster Hunter formula with tons of content to play through, but clunky controls, cryptic crafting and painfully long missions hurt its overall value.

It may look like a Monster Hunter clone, but Freedom Wars is much more than that. Whether you play alone, or you go online and hunt with friends, this dystopian action/ RPG will be the best thing that has happened to your PS Vita for a long time.

Not only is Freedom Wars one of the best games available for PlayStation Vita, but it will keep you busy for months with great gameplay and the superb 4-player co-op mode. A must-have for any action/RPG fan.

We sure don't have the new Monster Hunter, but Freedom Wars is a good game to keep an eye on. If the premises and the narrative structure of the game had to be maintained at early hours levels, we'd be talking about a true masterpiece. Good game, anyway.