A Planet of Mine

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A Planet of Mine is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Tuesday Quest and was released on December 10, 2019. It received neutral reviews from players.

"A Planet of Mine" is a real-time 4X strategy game with procedurally generated planets and resources. Choose from three game modes, including infinite, time attack, and builder, and complete 10 scenarios to unlock 16 animal factions. The PC edition includes updates from the original mobile version and features a unique simulation engine for resource management.

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Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The game has a charming aesthetic and interesting concept, making it a fun time killer for casual play.
Despite its bugs, the gameplay can be enjoyable and offers a variety of modes and challenges to keep it fresh.
It is a decent port from the mobile version, providing better controls and the ability to develop and colonize planets.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, including issues with saving and a poorly designed UI that can be frustrating to navigate.
There is a lack of depth and replayability, with many mechanics feeling shallow and repetitive over time.
The tutorial is minimal and the game mechanics are not well explained, making it difficult for new players to understand how to progress.

gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a mix of engaging mechanics and a charming aesthetic, appealing to fans of single-player 4X strategy games. However, players have noted issues such as repetitive patterns, a lack of macro management tools, a buggy UI, and insufficient tutorials, which can lead to confusion and frustration. While some find the gameplay entertaining and relaxing, others struggle with its execution and overall depth.
- “The good: super cute aesthetic, interesting concept, and fairly entertaining gameplay, and it's fairly relaxing while being fun at the same time.”
- “With a delightfully cute aesthetic and surprisingly deep mechanics, this game will appeal to anyone who enjoys single-player 4x.”
- “The gameplay is excellent and you have the ability to develop your planet and colonize others in various modes: timed, unlimited time, infinite resources, or a custom ruleset.”
- “There are no tools for managing industry on a macro scale and altering production across multiple planets is a painful experience. The AI is bare bones, and war is essentially an optional mechanic, and the UI is a buggy mess.”
- “Can't really recommend this one - there's not much of a tutorial explaining the mechanics of the game, and it bugged out when I clicked on a save file, getting stuck on a screen with a back button that wouldn't go back.”
- “After having invested some time in it to learn its mechanics, not being helped much by the in-game tutorial, I ended up with a somewhat confused feeling, waiting for it to show me the possible fun I could have with it.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is marred by numerous glitches and bugs, particularly in the early stages, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences. While some players note that these issues diminish over time, the overall user interface and AI functionality remain problematic, contributing to a sense of instability.
- “One that would be a soul-sucking slog to get through the glitches and bugs to play a mediocre empire-lite sim.”
- “There are no tools for managing industry on a macro scale and altering production across multiple planets is a painful experience; the AI is bare bones and war is essentially an optional mechanic, and the UI is a buggy mess.”
- “Buggy.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are characterized by a super cute aesthetic and bright visuals that enhance the quirky interface, making it appealing to fans of single-player 4x games. While the visuals contribute to a relaxing and entertaining experience, some players suggest that the overall payoff may not justify the gameplay for those not deeply invested in the genre.
- “The good: super cute aesthetic, interesting concept, and fairly entertaining gameplay, and it's fairly relaxing while being fun at the same time.”
- “With a delightfully cute aesthetic and surprisingly deep mechanics, this game will appeal to anyone who enjoys single-player 4x.”
- “I'd give these developers another chance in the future, but give this game a miss unless you're a diehard fan of 4X games with quirky interfaces, bright graphics, and minimal payoff.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users feel that the game lacks depth in its storytelling, expressing a desire for a dedicated story mode or quest chain to enhance the experience beyond gameplay. While the game is generally well-received, the absence of a more structured narrative is seen as a significant shortcoming.
- “It's a good game still; however, it needs more to it, for example, a story mode or a quest chain for leveling outside of the gameplay.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While the game has some limitations in replayability, it is not as lacking as some reviews suggest, offering enough variety to keep players engaged for multiple playthroughs.
- “The game does lack a degree of replayability, but it's not nearly as bad as some other reviews make it sound.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to dive back in.”
- “The lack of varied endings or significant choices makes replaying feel more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is well-received, particularly on mobile, where it offers a substantial free experience despite incorporating in-app purchases for full access.
- “Good game, but better on mobile. Even though it requires in-app purchases for the full game, you can play a decent part for free.”
- “The game is enjoyable, but the monetization model is frustrating. It feels like you can't progress without spending money.”
- “I appreciate the gameplay, but the constant push for in-app purchases really detracts from the experience.”
- “While the game has potential, the aggressive monetization tactics make it hard to enjoy without feeling pressured to spend.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unintuitive, suggesting that while there are elements of potential, the overall experience is more frustrating than engaging.
- “There's seeds here of something interesting, but instead it's really just quite tedious and kind of unintuitive too.”