Interplanetary

About

Interplanetary Enhanced Edition is a hard sci-fi turn-based strategy artillery game, offering single-player and multiplayer modes. Develop your home planet, build massive railguns, missiles, and laser weapons, and engage in interplanetary warfare across a randomly generated solar system. With stunning graphics, challenging gameplay, and strategic depth, it's an exciting and immersive experience, but beware of potential bugs and grinding.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 878 reviews

gameplay40 positive mentions

stability24 negative mentions

Interplanetary offers a unique blend of strategy and physics, allowing players to engage in tactical battles by predicting projectile trajectories influenced by gravity.
The game is highly enjoyable, especially in multiplayer mode, where players can form alliances and backstab each other, creating a dynamic and engaging experience.
The visuals and mechanics are well-executed, providing a satisfying experience when successfully hitting targets and destroying enemy planets.

The AI is often too accurate and can make single-player gameplay frustrating, as it rarely misses shots and can quickly overwhelm players.
There is a lack of a single-player mode or AI opponents in online matches, making it difficult to find games and enjoy the experience without friends.
The game can feel slow at times, especially during the turn-based phases, which may lead to a loss of immersion and engagement.

gameplay
114 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
60%
5%
The gameplay is characterized by solid orbital mechanics and a blend of turn-based strategy, making it both accessible and engaging, though some players find it simplistic and lacking depth. While the shooting mechanics are innovative and enjoyable, they can also become tedious, and the game suffers from bugs and a need for UI improvements. Overall, it offers a fun experience with unique mechanics, particularly in multiplayer settings, but may require further development to enhance its strategic elements and reduce pacing issues.
- “This game is absolutely amazing - orbital mechanics properly utilized with an almost infinitely replayable PvP or PvC experience.”
- “The whole orbital missile and railgun mechanic is really very well done, the space setting and soft background music sets the tone nicely and the view system is pretty comfortable and intuitive for gamers who have had some time with these sorts of build/research/kill/defend type games.”
- “Despite being a strategy game, it manages to be a game anyone could pick up and within minutes understand everything they need to know in order to enjoy playing.”
- “At the time of writing, I've clocked up 24 hours, which comes as a big surprise to me because I still don't feel like I've fully learned the mechanics of the game or grasped any kind of strategy.”
- “I now regret buying it because frankly the plodding gameplay is boring me onto other things.”
- “Really interesting concept and seems like it would be fun against other human opponents, but the AI makes single-player gameplay less of a game and more like a test of patience.”
graphics
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
48%
8%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the enhanced visuals and elegant aesthetics, particularly in the solar systems and overall design. However, issues such as poor optimization leading to stuttering, occasional graphical glitches, and compatibility problems on certain systems detract from the experience. While the graphics are generally considered impressive, they are sometimes seen as unnecessarily advanced for the gameplay, and the user interface could be improved.
- “The graphics and sounds are well-done, so overall, this game delivers great aesthetics.”
- “Nice idea, graphics on the solar systems are great, menus are a bit simple, but it's good fun.”
- “There is a very quick and easy to use interface, no microtransactions, great graphics and physics engine.”
- “Also, the graphics are extremely unoptimized, leading to massive stuttering.”
- “I experienced a black screen with one frame's worth of graphics occasionally if I tabbed past the game.”
- “It has graphics... well, sort of: planets go missing after a turn or two in the 'system map'.”
stability
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is plagued by significant stability issues, including frequent crashes, game-breaking glitches, and unreliable save functionality, which have rendered it nearly unplayable for many users. Players report persistent freezing during gameplay and problems with online multiplayer connectivity, leading to a consensus that the game requires substantial patches and further development before it can be fully enjoyed. Overall, while the mechanics are appreciated, the current state is described as very buggy and unpolished.
- “I like this game and its mechanics and pretty much everything about it, but the game-breaking glitches totally killed the experience for me.”
- “When I did revert a save one time, my save was no longer there when I went to revert, forcing me to start over. I haven't played this game for days, purely on the basis that it's unplayable. I don't want to play a game where I am constantly having to save before I end my turn and restart my game when it freezes.”
- “This game is currently extremely buggy (online multiplayer issues, can't connect to games online most of the time), and will probably need more content which is currently promised from the developers.”
grinding
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be largely tedious, with much of their time spent on basic resource management and skill tree upgrades that feel more like chores than engaging gameplay. The tech tree is criticized for being shallow and cumbersome, particularly due to the lack of a weapon grouping system and inefficient tech research mechanics. Overall, while the game has potential, its mechanics need to be streamlined to reduce the tediousness of aiming and upgrading.
- “Most of the player's time is spent doing tedious and annoying things that feel like chores.”
- “I think this game could be great if the actual mechanics were made less tedious.”
- “Aiming is tedious and the whole game seems to be about aiming and upgrading things.”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
29%
The game lacks a substantial story or context, with no campaign or narrative to engage players. While some reviewers note that a deeper story isn't necessary for enjoyment, the absence of any context or AI opponents detracts from the overall experience, making it feel empty and limiting.
- “I know there's no deeper story and that the game itself doesn't need it, but there is simply no substance there.”
- “- no story or context for why these planets are in this war.”
- “There is also no story or general context, or diplomacy, other than to 'sink' those cities.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
86%
21%
The music in the game is generally praised for its epic orchestral soundtrack that enhances the atmosphere and sets the tone for battle, although some players note a lack of variety due to its repetitive looping. While opinions vary, with some finding it poorly suited to the space theme, many appreciate its quality and the option to mute it in favor of personal playlists. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the gaming experience, despite some criticisms regarding its length and thematic alignment.
- “Great orchestral soundtrack that adds wonderfully to the atmosphere.”
- “The space setting and soft background music set the tone nicely.”
- “The graphics, sounds, and music are all good, and run fast on even simple machines.”
- “The soundtrack is poor and doesn't fit the space theme at all.”
- “The music is lackluster and fails to complement the game's atmosphere.”
- “The audio experience is disappointing, with a soundtrack that feels out of place.”
replayability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it nearly infinite in PvP or PvC modes due to engaging orbital mechanics, others criticize the single-player experience for its weak AI and lack of variety, leading to quick boredom and limited replay value.
- “This game is absolutely amazing - orbital mechanics properly utilized with an almost infinitely replayable PvP or PvC experience.”
- “A very interesting turn-based game, recommend to anyone who enjoys space/orbital physics and longer games with high replayability.”
- “It gets boring quite quickly and replay value is virtually nil.”
- “This game is pretty fun so far, but since there's no ability to do much other than what you've been able to do for the past year, there isn't much replayability to it.”
- “While this game is interesting and has a good concept, I simply find it to have little replay value.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is consistently praised for being hilarious and ridiculous, enhancing the overall fun and enjoyment. Reviewers note that the game balances simplicity with strategic depth, making the comedic elements both accessible and engaging.
- “Fun, well balanced, offers actual interesting strategic choices, excellent game design, often hilarious.”
- “Very simple and easy to understand game but ridiculously funny.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting severe stuttering and poor performance due to unoptimized graphics. Overall, the lack of optimization significantly detracts from the gaming experience.
- “The graphics are extremely unoptimized, leading to massive stuttering.”
- “The performance simply is not there.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere of the game is significantly enhanced by a great orchestral soundtrack, which complements the visual elements, such as dramatic dust clouds, creating an immersive experience for players.
- “The great orchestral soundtrack adds wonderfully to the atmosphere.”
- “The great orchestral soundtrack adds wonderfully to the atmosphere.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews suggest that the monetization strategy may be perceived as more focused on marketing appeal rather than providing value to players, indicating potential concerns about its effectiveness or fairness.
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find a unique emotional satisfaction in the experience of completely decimating their friends' planets, highlighting a blend of competitive thrill and emotional engagement in the gameplay.