LittleBigPlanet 2

LittleBigPlanet 2 is a single-player and multiplayer platform game with an emphasis on level creation and community-driven content. The story follows Sackboy as he joins Larry Da Vinci and The Alliance to defend Craftworld from the Negativitron, a massive vacuum-like creature bent on consuming everything in its path. Players progress through themed worlds, each filled with platforming challenges, puzzles, and boss encounters that advance the narrative.

The core gameplay remains a side-scrolling platformer across three depth layers, allowing Sackboy to move between foreground, middle ground, and background. Levels combine traditional jumping and obstacle navigation with interactive elements such as switches, vehicles, and physics-based objects. Stages reward exploration with collectible bubbles containing costumes, materials, and stickers that can be used in customization and level creation.

A key expansion in this sequel lies in the creative tools. While the original game allowed players to design platform stages, LittleBigPlanet 2 broadens the possibilities to nearly any genre. The Controlinator tool lets creators assign custom functions to controller buttons, enabling vehicles, shooters, and even real-time strategy elements. Sackbots, programmable characters that can follow scripts or react to player actions, allow for more complex interactions and AI-driven scenarios. Logic tools, timers, and camera controls further expand design options. A music sequencer tool allows players to compose original soundtracks for their levels, adding another layer of personalization.

The campaign serves as a showcase for what the tools can produce, featuring levels with racing, puzzles, and cooperative challenges. Players can also publish their own creations online, download others’ levels, and remix or expand upon shared projects. Multiplayer is supported both locally and online, with up to four players able to join in cooperative or competitive play. Levels often feature puzzles and sections designed specifically for teamwork, requiring players to coordinate actions or use different skills simultaneously. In creative mode, multiple players can also collaborate on building levels together.