SACKBOY: A BIG ADVENTURE (PLAYSTATION 5 PS5)

Sackboy: A Big Adventure is a 3D platformer featuring Sackboy, the character first introduced in the LittleBigPlanet games. One day, the evil jester Vex invades the Craftworld planet of Sackboy, a part of the Imagisphere where the Sackfolk live, literally tearing the sky apart and climbing inside. He uses a machine called Topsy Turver to suck up all the inhabitants. Sackboy is the only one who can escape in a spaceship, stealing Vex's plans for what he calls the tumult that will remove all creativity from the world. Order must be restored by completing five big words. They have different themes such as 'jungle', 'retro space-age', 'countryside' or 'underwater'. The main objective is to collect orbs that dispel Vex barriers so that Sackboy can reach the top of a mountain.

The typical platform game consists of attacking enemies, jumping, solving puzzles based on a light environment and collecting objects. Sackboy can jump, roll and grab. The game uses a light and whimsical style where 3D elements are mixed with 2D cutouts. The 3D element is new to the series as previous games used 2.5D. New costumes and emotes are unlocked along the way. There is some freedom to explore in different directions. The player is encouraged to search and explore carefully as the total score for the level is determined by the amount of items picked up. Some tiers provide temporary access to upgrades such as hover boots, a boomerang, and a blaster.

Cooperative multiplayer, both local, online and cross-gen, is available for up to four players. A few of the levels called teamwork levels can only be completed in co-op mode, but they can be skipped when playing alone and are not required to complete the game.