Evolution Planet: Gold Edition

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Evolution Planet: Gold Edition is a single player survival action adventure game with a warfare theme. It was developed by Play Wireless and was released on February 29, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

Discover a place full of wonder, adventure, fun, treasures… and frogs! And dinosaurs! And cavemen! Play through Evolution Planet's islands and meet the creatures that live there.

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48%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features cute graphics and kid-friendly music, making it appealing for all ages.
It offers a fun twist on the typical Match 3 gameplay, with various objectives for each level and a survival mode.
Players find it enjoyable as a casual game, providing a good way to relax and refresh their minds.

The game suffers from significant RNG issues, making it frustrating as creature placement can ruin strategies.
It feels like a lazy mobile port, lacking essential features like audio and video options, and often requires gem purchases to progress.
The difficulty spikes dramatically in later levels, which can lead to a reliance on luck rather than skill, detracting from the puzzle experience.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
The gameplay is described as basic and can become tedious over time, with comparisons to "Triple Town" highlighting its cute aesthetic but lack of depth. While puzzles start off easy and increase in complexity, the interference from enemy creatures and AI mechanics can disrupt the experience. However, the game is praised for its balanced gem system and appealing visuals, earning a gameplay score of 7.
- “+Gameplay: The puzzles themselves are not that hard early in the game; they get more complicated as you advance. You may encounter some frustrating puzzles in the mid-game and later. You have to use gems for special actions, similar to those you can buy in mobile games for real cash, but here you get plenty of gems while playing normal mode and survival mode, and there are no microtransactions, so it feels pretty balanced.”
- “I respect the devs for their clean mix of 2D for gameplay visuals and 3D menu.”
- “The graphics are adorable and the music/sounds are kid-friendly, but the gameplay just isn't there for a PC game.”
- “Similar to Triple Town in its gameplay and concepts, it retains the 'super cute' aspect of the former, but became boring too quickly.”
- “Enemy creatures that destroy yours (or in later levels, infect and convert yours), an AI that places creatures on your behalf and slaps down multiple creatures per turn, and 84 levels with their own sets of goals and score targets - all of these interfere with each other or with the core gameplay.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The graphics are described as adorable and cheerful, appealing to a wide age range with their cute designs and humorous character animations. However, the game suffers from being a lazy mobile port, lacking essential audio and video options, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these shortcomings, the visuals are generally well-received, earning a score of 8.5.
- “The graphics are adorable and the music/sounds are kid-friendly, but the gameplay just isn't there for a PC game.”
- “+Visuals: this game is very juicy and cheerful, your monsters and enemies look funny. A short game of the survival mode is enough to brighten your day after a hard competitive game :)”
- “Graphic design may be 'young' for some, but I think it's nice to find a game that can be played and enjoyed by any age.”
- “The graphics are underwhelming and lack detail, making the game feel outdated.”
- “The character models are poorly designed and lack any real depth or personality.”
- “The environments are bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The music in the game is described as kid-friendly and not annoying, providing a pleasant background experience. However, it lacks depth and variety, contributing to the perception of the game as a lazy mobile port with limited audio options. Overall, while the sound design is adequate, it does not elevate the gameplay experience significantly.
- “The graphics are adorable and the music and sounds are kid-friendly.”
- “The background music and sound effects are okay.”
- “Evolution Planet would be a decent game of 'match 3 things to create another thing', like Triple Town and such, cute graphics, not annoying music, but it's a lazy mobile port that lacks basic audio and video options, the latter of which can be remedied by editing the Windows registry or running the game while holding 'alt' (this never works for me).”
- “+sound: okay background music and sound effects.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly noting that gem gathering levels are non-replayable and that the endless mode offers a slow pace for farming gems.
- “The gem gathering levels can't be replayed, and the endless mode is still extremely slow for gem farming.”
- “Grinding feels tedious and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- “The amount of time required to grind for resources is frustrating and detracts from the overall experience.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model is well-received, as there are no ads or intrusive blocks, and while players can use gems for special actions—similar to mobile games—these gems are generously provided through gameplay without the need for microtransactions, creating a balanced experience.
- “And no ads or blocks.”
- “The gameplay puzzles themselves are not that hard early on; they get more complicated as you advance. You will encounter some frustrating puzzles in mid-game and later. You have to use gems for special actions, similar to those gems you can buy in mobile games for real cash. However, you receive plenty of gems while playing normal mode and survival mode, and there are no microtransactions, so it feels pretty balanced.”
- “The monetization system feels exploitative, with many features locked behind a paywall that makes it hard to enjoy the game fully without spending money.”
- “I was disappointed to find that the game heavily encourages in-game purchases, making it difficult to progress without shelling out real cash.”
- “While the game is fun, the constant prompts to buy premium currency detract from the overall experience and make it feel more like a cash grab.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is characterized by its cheerful and visually appealing design, featuring funny-looking monsters and enemies that contribute to a lighthearted atmosphere. Players find that engaging in the survival mode offers a delightful break, effectively brightening their day after more intense gaming experiences.
- “This game is very juicy and cheerful; your monsters and enemies look funny. A short game in survival mode is enough to brighten your day after a hard competitive game!”
- “The humor in this game is spot on, with witty dialogue and hilarious character interactions that keep you laughing throughout.”
- “I love how the game incorporates silly elements and unexpected jokes that catch you off guard, making every playthrough a delightful experience.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express that the game's replayability is hindered by high gem costs and a lack of options for undoing moves, which can make level completion frustrating. While some find the game enjoyable enough to consider a purchase on sale, many recommend against it due to these limitations, suggesting that adjustments to gem mechanics could enhance replay value.
- “If they adjusted gem costs, made undoing moves free, and drastically reduced the cost of moving units, or at least made gem levels replayable, it would be a 'buy on sale because it's kinda fun' recommendation. But as it is, don't bother; level completion is often dependent on using gems.”
- “Something not only playable, but replayable as well.”

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Evolution Planet: Gold Edition is a survival action adventure game with warfare theme.

Evolution Planet: Gold Edition is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows, Linux and others.

Evolution Planet: Gold Edition was released on February 29, 2016.

Evolution Planet: Gold Edition was developed by Play Wireless.

Evolution Planet: Gold Edition has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its gameplay.

Evolution Planet: Gold Edition is a single player game.

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