Farewell Planet

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In "Farewell Planet" , players control the last machine "alive" in a village of robots who believe they're human. As this child-like machine, you'll help fulfill the final wishes of the other villagers before they shut down. Thisbittersweet adventure explores themes of loneliness, companionship, and the passage of time.

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

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Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

music4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features impactful characters and impressive writing that create a deeply emotional experience.
The art style and soundtrack are beautiful, enhancing the overall atmosphere and storytelling.
It offers a unique and haunting narrative that stays with players long after they finish, making it a memorable experience.

There is limited replay value as the gameplay is simple and focuses more on the narrative than on mechanics.
The controls can be a bit challenging to get used to initially, which may hinder the experience for some players.
Once completed, the game cannot be replayed, which may disappoint those who wish to revisit the story.

music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
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27%
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and emotional depth, with a melancholic soundtrack that enhances the overall atmosphere and storytelling. Reviewers highlight the unique compositions that complement each character, creating a moving experience reminiscent of titles like Nier: Automata. The combination of charming visuals and a captivating score ensures that the gameplay remains engaging, even in its simplicity.
- “The game part of Farewell Planet is very simple (you walk around and do some easy puzzles that can be made even easier with a guide), but the absolutely gorgeous music ensures it never becomes boring, and this sparseness gives the stories themselves more room to shine.”
- “The art style, the music, the writing--it all comes together and creates such a moving experience.”
- “The piece that stood out most was Kisar'ik, a child in the village who wanted to build a beacon of light that pointed to the outside world; their music is energetic, a bit defiant, and layered with the sounds of metal and tools to drive home their nature as someone trying to invent their way out of the loneliness of a dead world.”
- “Tone is immaculate; the melancholic music and the simple visuals and the short lines of text that will shatter you with what they hold inside.”
- “The atmosphere is great, with a charming art style and a relaxing, yet somber soundtrack to accompany the gameplay.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The gameplay in "Farewell Planet" is primarily focused on exploring a charming environment and engaging with character-driven narratives, featuring simple mechanics and a guide mode to assist players. While it offers a valuable and atmospheric experience, with a relaxing soundtrack and art style, it lacks significant replay value and is largely linear, consisting mainly of walking and solving straightforward puzzles related to the characters' memories. Overall, it provides a brief but meaningful journey, lasting around 2.5 hours.
- “The atmosphere is great, with a charming art style and a relaxing, yet somber soundtrack to accompany the gameplay.”
- “The gameplay includes a lot of walking, but the memories told by each character are worth reading.”
- “The gameplay centers around these memories; they are often simple puzzles - made simpler by a guide mode - which have you fulfill some sort of last wish of the person you now inhabit.”
- “Not much replay value as it is more about the characters than it is the gameplay, but an extremely valuable experience nonetheless.”
- “On the face of it, Farewell Planet seems like a simple game, and mechanically it is.”
- “The gameplay consists of roaming the village looking for key items to trigger the memory (there's a guide feature that highlights where you need to go if you don't want to waste your time looking).”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is described as an emotional roller coaster, offering a powerful and heartwrenching experience that resonates deeply with players. Its minimalist storytelling effectively captures a range of emotions, from bittersweet moments to outright tragedy, leaving a lasting impact and prompting reflection long after gameplay. Many players report being moved to tears, highlighting its success in delivering a compelling emotional narrative.
- “A powerful, heart-wrenching experience that I think everyone should experience at least once.”
- “These minimalist snapshots range from the bittersweet to the outright tragic, and they're all emotionally moving and very well written, with the kind of ideas that leave you thinking about them for a while after.”
- “I cried several times while playing.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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60%
The graphics are characterized by a charming and unique art style that features simple yet impactful visuals, complemented by a melancholic and beautiful soundtrack. This combination creates a moving atmosphere that enhances the overall gameplay experience.
- “The atmosphere is great, with a charming art style and a relaxing, yet somber soundtrack to accompany the gameplay.”
- “The art style, the music, the writing--it all comes together and creates such a moving experience.”
- “The art style is simple yet unique, with randomized collages of pixelated controllers, systems, turntables, etc. It has one of the most beautiful soundtracks I've ever heard, too.”
- “The art style is simple yet unique with randomized collages of pixelated controllers, systems, turntables, etc. It has one of the most beautiful soundtracks I've ever heard, too.”
- “The tone is immaculate; the melancholic music and the simple visuals and the short lines of text will shatter you with what they hold inside.”
- “The art style and music are really unique.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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60%
The story is deeply emotional, emphasizing a profound connection with the village's inhabitants, even before the player's birth, and the inevitable distance felt after their departure. It evokes feelings similar to those found in games like "Nier: Automata," as players guide each character through their farewell, culminating in a poignant moment of letting go. With over 20 characters, each has a rich backstory that enhances the game's emotional depth.
- “The story kind of reminds me of Nier: Automata's robots, but it evokes the same gut-wrenching, teary-eyed feeling that Spiritfarer gives after saying goodbye.”
- “The thing about the story that breaks my heart the most is how connected you are with everyone in the village, even before you were ever born, and how distant from them you will be forever, now that they're all gone.”
- “The story kinda reminds me of Nier: Automata's robots but the same kind of gut-wrenching, teary-eyed feeling that Spiritfarer gives after saying goodbye.”
- “After unlocking both parts of each villager's story, you walk them to the 'point of farewell,' where they submerge into the river to rest for eternity.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers limited replayability due to its focus on character-driven narratives rather than gameplay mechanics, but it is still considered a highly valuable experience.
- “Not much replay value as it is more about the characters than it is the gameplay, but an extremely valuable experience nonetheless.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is highly praised for its charming art style and a relaxing, yet somber soundtrack that enhances the overall gameplay experience.
- “The atmosphere is great, with a charming art style and a relaxing, yet somber soundtrack to accompany the gameplay.”