Gaming News Revenge of the Savage Planet Blends Sharp Satire and Toilet Humor, Scores High on Metacritic
Revenge of the Savage Planet Blends Sharp Satire and Toilet Humor, Scores High on Metacritic
May 6, 2025, 07:01 AM

The action-adventure game Revenge of the Savage Planet has received mostly high praise from critics. At the time of writing, the game holds a score of 80 on Metacritic. The user rating is yet to be determined.
Review Scores for Revenge of the Savage Planet:
- But Why Tho? — 90/100;
- Loot Level Chill — 90/100;
- Game Rant — 90/100;
- GameGrin — 90/100;
- CGMagazine — 90/100;
- XboxEra — 85/100;
- Wccftech — 74/100;
- GamingBolt — 70/100;
- PCGamesN — 70/100;
- GamesRadar+ — 70/100;
- Digital Trends — 70/100.
Revenge of the Savage Planet is a testament to building on a solid foundation and letting creativity lead the way. Whether it's the puzzles, the platforming, the creature design, or the ace comedic dialogue, this game delivers in every single way. Co-op or solo, it's just pure joy, and it comes from a satirical take on working that hits close to home.
Revenge of the Savage Planet is a fun mix of sharp satire and toilet humor, with whimsical and cartoon-y animations, character designs, and smart level design that strengthens the gameplay experience when it opens up to you fully. The problem, is getting to that point, with tedious missions and upgrade pacing that halt any momentum it starts to build, and with it lacking a story with any real punch, if the charm isn't working for you, it's unlikely, and understandable, if you don't stick around long enough for it to start clicking.
Revenge of the Savage Planet is a large, ambitious adventure with great visuals, varied gameplay, and split-screen co-op to boot that's a great sequel to an underrated sci-fi platformer. However, the crude humour and corporate satire can be grating and the whole game feels like a collection of shallow busywork – though the design of the final few hours is exemplary.
Revenge of the Savage Planet launches on May 8 for PC (Steam, GOG, and EGS), PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Purchasing the Cosmic Hoarder Edition grants three days of early access.