Escape from Pleasure Planet

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"Escape from Pleasure Planet" is a comedic action-adventure game set in a vibrant, retro-futuristic world. As the charming but clueless space janitor, Jeff, players must navigate through a series of absurd challenges and puzzles to escape the titular Pleasure Planet. With its unique humor and colorful cast of characters, this game offers a lighthearted and entertaining experience.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

62%

Audience ScoreBased on 39 reviews

story6 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The game features a charming art style and colorful character designs that enhance the overall experience.
It offers a humorous and engaging story with relatable gay themes, making it a unique addition to the genre.
Many players appreciate the challenging puzzles and the nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic adventure games.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and technical issues, including frustrating puzzles and slow loading times.
Some puzzles are overly complex or vague, leading to player frustration and reliance on walkthroughs.
The lack of voice acting and smooth animations detracts from the overall immersion and quality of the game.

story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
47%
18%
The story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its quirky and creative elements, as well as its LGBT themes, while others found it bland or disappointing. Many noted the engaging character design and humor, but felt that the narrative fell short, leaving a negative impression despite the game's fun mechanics and art. Overall, it seems to be a charming point-and-click experience that may require multiple playthroughs to fully appreciate its depth.
- “Yes, it's very janky, so be warned, but I find the story and puzzles to be fun and made with a lot of heart!”
- “The story kept me engaged, and even caught me off guard at some points.”
- “Overall, I liked the structure of the story--of needing to find each founder to access a new pod to shut off other pods and sniff out Brutus.”
- “The story certainly had some very creative elements to it, but honestly at the end I'm just left feeling disappointed and a little depressed by it.”
- “The art is great and the characters are fun, but the story leaves you with a bad taste in your mouth.”
- “It has some great elements, fun character design, great background art, simple controls, and great moments like the space oxygen-jet minigame, but if the story's not there, it's just not enough to pull it back.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The gameplay of "Escape from Pleasure Planet" is described as a mixed experience, with some players finding it challenging and rewarding, while others criticize its limitations due to budget constraints, such as bugginess, simplistic music, and short playtime. The game offers around five to ten hours of play, with a significant portion dedicated to frustrating puzzle-solving that some players appreciate for its challenge, despite the overall lack of depth and variety in environments and character development.
- “Great improvement in the gameplay, enjoying every moment of it.”
- “The gameplay is consistently challenging and rewarding, has many humorous moments, and touchingly sad moments too.”
- “Play time for the first playthrough is about five to ten hours, of which about five hours is quality gameplay, with the remainder being ultimately rewarding puzzle-solving frustration - exactly the sort of gameplay we masochistically pay for (all killer no filler).”
- “As a whole, the gameplay of Escape from Pleasure Planet is passable.”
- “Some issues with this game arise from (presumably) a very tight budget and limited resources: bugginess, very basic music, simple plot, no voice acting, small environments, flimsy supporting characters, very little actual animation, and overall shortness of gameplay.”
- “That section took up almost a fifth of the gameplay, and you couldn't hurry it up or skip it. If you did anything out of order, you'd have to do it all over again.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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The graphics are widely praised for their charming art style and vibrant visuals, which effectively enhance the game's personality. While the artwork is considered excellent for the genre, some reviewers noted that the animations could be more lively, especially in comparison to other successful point-and-click games. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the gaming experience, despite some frustrations with puzzle design.
- “Fortunately, the art style is on point.”
- “Artwork is excellent for the genre and doesn't disappoint.”
- “Not only are they full of life and personality, but the art style works really well for this game.”
- “When you look at other successful point-and-click games with a 2D art style, you'll see all of them have more lively animations for every character.”
- “I mentioned this briefly in the visuals section, but many puzzles take place in 1 or 2 rooms.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising it as a fun and well-chosen soundtrack that enhances the experience, while others find it annoying and overly loud. Despite some criticisms regarding its simplicity and potential budget constraints, many players consider the soundtrack a highlight, even calling it a hidden gem. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's charm, though opinions on its execution vary.
- “I love this soundtrack and would call it a hidden gem.”
- “The music in the game is very well chosen too.”
- “Music is great, I want a soundtrack.”
- “The music is annoying and loud.”
- “There's a part of my brain that's telling me some of the soundtracks overlapped at points, but I might be remembering things strangely.”
- “Some issues with this game arise from (presumably) a very tight budget and limited resources; bugginess, very basic music, simple plot, no voice acting, small environments, flimsy supporting characters, very little actual animation, overall shortness of gameplay.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for being punny, funny, and charming, with a mix of clever writing and colorful characters that create a positive atmosphere. Players appreciate the game's ability to blend humor with engaging puzzles and a unique approach to themes like fetishism and LGBTQ+ representation, while also delivering moments of both laughter and emotional depth. Overall, the humor contributes significantly to the game's enjoyable experience.
- “Punny, funny, and hilarious.”
- “Efpp manages to be humorous, charming, and confronting all in one go; with fun puzzles and a strangely adorable approach to fetishism in its design.”
- “Solid, funny writing, colorful characters, positive, bright atmosphere, plenty of Star Trek references, very gay, classy execution of said gayness.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the game's stability has improved since its initial release, with many bugs reportedly fixed. However, some users still experience glitches, particularly on Mac, which can hinder gameplay, especially during puzzles. The developer is responsive to feedback and is expected to address remaining issues in an upcoming update.
- “There's also the fact that this game is a little buggy and doesn't even run very well on Mac (I tried and switched to PC).”
- “There's a lot of glitches and bugs when you do most of the puzzles.”
- “As of writing this, the Steam version is just buggy enough to make some puzzles frustratingly drawn out; however, the developer (a friend of mine) is fast to respond to bug reports, and I'm confident the next update, due in a few days and the first since public release, will rectify the issues identified.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The atmosphere is characterized by solid, humorous writing and vibrant characters, creating a positive and bright environment enriched with Star Trek references. Reviewers note a classy execution of its queer themes, contributing to a unique subculture that enhances the overall experience.
- “Solid, funny writing, colorful characters, positive, bright atmosphere, plenty of Star Trek references, very gay, classy execution of said gayness.”
- “Perfect atmospheres, very fitting.”
- “I really feel the atmosphere has turned into its own queer subculture.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find that while most puzzles are enjoyable, some can be tedious and frustrating, which is a common issue in the genre.
- “Others (like frustrating, non-intuitive puzzles and tedious tasks) are just a staple of the genre.”
- “The puzzles were largely fine, but a few were tedious.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the game features impressive character designs and enjoyable gameplay elements, reviewers feel that the lack of a compelling story undermines the overall character development, leaving it feeling insufficient.
- “The best thing about this game is the character designs.”
- “It has some great elements, fun character design, great background art, simple controls, and great moments like the space oxygen-jet minigame.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the emotional aspect of the game deeply impactful, particularly highlighting the heart-wrenching experience of leaving a character in an asylum. The blend of challenging gameplay with both humorous and touching sad moments contributes to a rich emotional experience.
- “The most heart-breaking thing about this game was having to leave him in the asylum.”
- “The gameplay is consistently challenging and rewarding, with many humorous moments and touchingly sad moments too.”