LittleBigPlanet 3
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About LittleBigPlanet 3
LittleBigPlanet 3 dropped on November 18, 2014 as a follow-up from Sumo Digital for Sony. You can play this adventure platformer on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. The game puts you in control of Sackboy alongside two new pals, Oddsock and Swoop, as they navigate the Imagisphere to stop the villain Newton. This entry leans heavily into user-generated content, offering a massive library of community levels that update daily. It is less about a linear story and more about a sandbox filled with puzzles and physics-based challenges created by players worldwide. The core loop involves solving environmental puzzles while collecting craft items to build your own creations.
Gameplay
You move through side-scrolling stages using standard platformer controls like jumping, grabbing, and throwing objects. Each character offers distinct abilities, so you must switch between Sackboy, Oddsock, and Swoop to progress through specific obstacles. A typical session involves solving physics puzzles that require timing your jumps or using the new grappling hook to swing across gaps. The game features a robust level editor where you can drag and drop objects to construct entire worlds. You spend minutes designing intricate traps or riding vehicles before sharing them online. Co-op play allows friends to join in real time, though the controls sometimes feel tight when three people try to fit into a single screen. Multiplayer modes range from racing against others to competing in community-created mini-games.
What Players Think
The PlayPile data shows mixed feelings about this title. The IGDB rating sits at 75 out of 100 based on 126 user ratings, suggesting a solid but not perfect reception. Average playtime hovers around 15 hours for the main story, though completion rates spike when players engage with the editor. Community moods indicate high engagement levels, with many users spending dozens of hours exploring fan-made content rather than finishing the campaign. Review snippets frequently praise the creation tools but criticize the length of the original chapters. The platform remains active because new community levels appear constantly. This constant influx of user content keeps retention rates higher than similar platformers that lack a robust editor.
PlayPile's Take
This game is worth your time if you enjoy building things more than just playing them. At $49.99 for the standard edition, it offers hundreds of hours of free content from the community. You will unlock over 100 achievements mostly through exploration and level creation challenges. The main campaign feels short, but the editor provides endless replayability for those willing to learn its mechanics. Players who prefer straight-line action might find the puzzle-heavy sections frustrating. Finish it if you want a deep dive into creative tools rather than pure combat or speedrunning.
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB Rating
75.0
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