In an odd spin off of the Odyssey now set in a far flung future, join Penelope as she goes to find her husband. Penelope in the original epic, stays home to fend off suitors but this Penelope is tired. She just wants her husband to come home and rid her of these pests and thus sets out on her own space odyssey.The Next Penelope is a top down racing game where you careen around tracks. In a truly speedy game you will need to win races and beat out huge monsters by hitting all of the speed boosts. This game isn’t like other racers, in that it really is about maxing your speed. The races get harder and the monsters get faster.
Facing the suitors in a race is also terrible as they want to win more than anything. They might be after Penelope but they clearly don’t care if she gets hurt in the process. It is interesting playing a game like this, as it is a change of pace seeing a woman at the helm in this story. While Odysseus has always been the strong one, this game shows us why Penelope really is so great.
The Next Penelope is definitely a game that looks good. It reminds me of F Zero in a way as the tracks are antigravity. You speed around tracks and take damage for every hit. There are obstacles galore and the AI really knows how to take you down. You legitimately have to get first place to pass levels and that makes for repeating races until you do it.
The Next Penelope might not be the best game but it does what it needs to be playable. If you enjoy the Odyssey you might get a kick out of it. Plus if top down racers are your thing than I suggest buying this stellar indie game. Personally, I’m not much for racing as I’ve never been so good but this game is rather interesting as I haven’t played too many top down racers. So, go on a quest and find Odysseus!
Disclaimer: A review code was provided