This...is how not to make an open world kids game. It is just really empty and boring. Also, the game has so many game breaking bugs and glitches that were never patched even well over a year after release.
Also, don't bother looking for collectables or exploring until you get all aliens. You can get them by doing the first 3-4 missions in every branch of the campaign.
For reference, I 100% this game (technically) in about 10 hours. See my far too in-depth review below:
Content - A pretty good size open world map...but there is nothing in it. The collectables are a thing. Some are just things, others are level ups for your powers. That's cool I guess. Out of my 10 hours (6 were spent just going where I needed to go). There is a fast travel system, but it is not helpful/useful really as you can only fast travel to/from very specific spots.
Achievements - They are completely busted. I 100% this game (as much as I could), however, researching online taught me that if you save and quit, then the achievements have a 50/50 shot of breaking. I am technically missing 4 achievements (all I should technically have). For me to get those, I have to restart from a fresh save and get them without quitting it seems. No thanks.
Sound Design - eh. There is sound. Although, halfway though the game, the voice acting just stopped working.
Level Design - Most of this game uses the open world as an excuse to not have level design. This is not good. There are platform/puzzle rooms to complete in music rooms. Those are decent. The rest of the level design is pretty bad. Although, you can get to areas outside of intended methods pretty often.
Controls - it is fine. The character select wheel works different than all other wheels. Letting go doesn't close the menu; You have to select your alien to close it. It is snappy though when used to it.
Art - Basic, and inoffensive, but horribly low texture resolutions. Also, tons of pop in from the environment.
Challenge - It is almost all very easy with a couple of exceptions. The exceptions are combat challenges where you fight 10 waves of enemies. I did these before upgrading a lot, and it was brutal, but I did it. There are just so many enemies on screen during those. I did one again after being fully powered up and it was very easy at that point.
Story - eh. The main missions are so short. You could beat the main story within 3 or 4 hours probably.
Bugs - So many. A few of the icons were not on the correct spot on the map. One collectable item never spawned where it was supposed to. Many achievements didn't appear because of me not playing in one sitting. I fell through the map a few times because I used an alien powerup too close to a wall.
Value - This game is really rough. If you are looking for an open world, collect-athon kid's game...just go with like Mario odyssey or Yooka Laylee.
Also, don't bother looking for collectables or exploring until you get all aliens. You can get them by doing the first 3-4 missions in every branch of the campaign.
For reference, I 100% this game (technically) in about 10 hours. See my far too in-depth review below:
Content - A pretty good size open world map...but there is nothing in it. The collectables are a thing. Some are just things, others are level ups for your powers. That's cool I guess. Out of my 10 hours (6 were spent just going where I needed to go). There is a fast travel system, but it is not helpful/useful really as you can only fast travel to/from very specific spots.
Achievements - They are completely busted. I 100% this game (as much as I could), however, researching online taught me that if you save and quit, then the achievements have a 50/50 shot of breaking. I am technically missing 4 achievements (all I should technically have). For me to get those, I have to restart from a fresh save and get them without quitting it seems. No thanks.
Sound Design - eh. There is sound. Although, halfway though the game, the voice acting just stopped working.
Level Design - Most of this game uses the open world as an excuse to not have level design. This is not good. There are platform/puzzle rooms to complete in music rooms. Those are decent. The rest of the level design is pretty bad. Although, you can get to areas outside of intended methods pretty often.
Controls - it is fine. The character select wheel works different than all other wheels. Letting go doesn't close the menu; You have to select your alien to close it. It is snappy though when used to it.
Art - Basic, and inoffensive, but horribly low texture resolutions. Also, tons of pop in from the environment.
Challenge - It is almost all very easy with a couple of exceptions. The exceptions are combat challenges where you fight 10 waves of enemies. I did these before upgrading a lot, and it was brutal, but I did it. There are just so many enemies on screen during those. I did one again after being fully powered up and it was very easy at that point.
Story - eh. The main missions are so short. You could beat the main story within 3 or 4 hours probably.
Bugs - So many. A few of the icons were not on the correct spot on the map. One collectable item never spawned where it was supposed to. Many achievements didn't appear because of me not playing in one sitting. I fell through the map a few times because I used an alien powerup too close to a wall.
Value - This game is really rough. If you are looking for an open world, collect-athon kid's game...just go with like Mario odyssey or Yooka Laylee.