I would love for Penny's Big Breakaway to be a good game.

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It's GameSpot, so ymmv. They gave it a 7.

https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/pennys-big-breakaway-review-if-it-aint-broke/1900-6418189/

The Good:
-Yo-yo mechanic is a simple idea that provides a huge and intuitive suite of moves
-Penguin enemies introduce a clever hook that provides momentum through stages
-Visual style very accurately captures a bygone era...

The Bad:
... that hasn't aged gracefully
-Story is hazy and forgettable
-Checkpoints can be too sparse, especially in later levels
It is impossible to live in the past, difficult to live in the present, and a waste to live in the future.
(He/Him).