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Planet Crusher: Mine & Attack

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57%Game Brain Score
gameplay, optimization
monetization, grinding
57% User Score Based on 900 reviews

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Planet Crusher: Mine & Attack is a single player role playing game with a science fiction theme. It received neutral reviews from players.

Mine planets. Upgrade your ship. Battle alien swarms. Dominate Guild Wars.

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57%
Audience ScoreBased on 900 reviews
gameplay39 positive mentions
monetization387 negative mentions

  • Fun and simple core gameplay loop that is satisfying and addictive.
  • Optional ads that are not forced, allowing players to choose when to watch them for rewards.
  • Responsive and well-polished controls with a fair upgrade system and occasional content additions.
  • Excessive and aggressive monetization with exorbitant prices for ad removal and in-game purchases, making it feel pay-to-win.
  • Overwhelming number of pop-ups, ads, and microtransaction offers interrupting gameplay and menu navigation.
  • Progression slows significantly without paying or watching many ads, leading to grindy and repetitive gameplay that detracts from enjoyment.
  • monetization
    499 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features no forced ads, with all advertisements being optional and providing bonuses; however, players face an overwhelming number of long, frequent ads and aggressive pop-ups promoting expensive microtransactions. The $30+ price to remove ads is widely considered exorbitant and unjustified given the game's content, and progression often feels heavily gated behind watching ads or paying, leading to a generally predatory and cash-grab monetization model that detracts significantly from the overall experience.

    • “No ads purchase is fairly cheap and comes with a ton of positives; overall a decent mobile game.”
    • “I like the simplicity of it and how there's no ads that aren't forced upon you; it's very refreshing.”
    • “Actual very satisfying and fun so far, no ads unless you opt into them.”
    • “There is an ad-free option, but it's horrendously expensive; I could buy a new PC game for the same price. The core gameplay loop is fun, just too many ads, and the ad-free purchase is just way too much for what the game is.”
    • “The prices are steep and it costs an absurd amount just to remove advertising.”
    • “30 dollars to remove ads, or suffer 4 ads back to back, over 2 minutes of them sometimes, greedy loser developers.”
  • gameplay
    98 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally simple, straightforward, and initially fun, featuring a repetitive mining and upgrade loop that can become grindy and monotonous over time. Many players find the core mechanics enjoyable but heavily undermined by aggressive, predatory monetization, excessive ads, and frustrating timers that disrupt and slow progression. Despite some well-polished elements and occasional positive updates, the gameplay experience is often overshadowed by pay-to-win incentives and intrusive advertising.

    • “The core gameplay loop is fun.”
    • “In principle this is a really great game, with a fun gameplay loop and satisfying progression.”
    • “Really enjoyed the gameplay loop and it is very well polished.”
    • “Less than 10 seconds of gameplay, 60-second ad to "revive," 10 seconds of gameplay, 60-second ad to double the reward.”
    • “The gameplay loop is very slow, upgrades are not rewarding, and since there's no idle progression, you have to actively play the unfun game in order to progress at all.”
    • “Absolutely addictive... but core gameplay gets repetitive and grindy — unless, of course, you want to pay for a better ship, or more weapons, or more shields, etc. even after paying an outrageous $30 to "remove ads." It would be easy to spend a lot on upgrades if you don't have the patience to do the same tasks over and over again.”
  • grinding
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding is a core but divisive aspect of the game, with many players finding the repetitive, slow progression and frequent restarts tedious and overly reliant on watching ads or spending money to advance. While some enjoy the grind as part of the gameplay loop, others are frustrated by the steep upgrade costs, forced ad interruptions, and limited rewards for early efforts, which can lead to repetitive and stale gameplay. Overall, grinding can be addictive but often feels like a monetization-driven hurdle rather than a rewarding challenge.

    • “Progress and upgrades are straightforward and haven't felt tedious so far.”
    • “Progression jumps off a cliff, and soon enough, your grinding is worthless unless you're supplementing your gains by watching two ads for every round you play.”
    • “Runs start approximately 10 levels below last achieved, forcing tedious low-reward and time-consuming slogs; should start at the highest achieved level, as prior 8-9 offer negligible upgrades.”
    • “It's just a slow, tedious grind with no end.”
  • graphics
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics received mixed feedback, with some users finding them bland, uninspired, or possibly AI-generated, while others appreciated the art style as cute and original. Several reviewers noted potential improvements through visual upgrades and better optimization to enhance performance and appeal. Overall, the visuals are considered adequate but leave room for enhancement to fully engage players.

    • “Nice graphics, very fun ”
    • “It's original and I love the artwork.”
    • “Fun cute game, love the art style”
    • “Has potential but the graphics are poor and within the first minute of playing the microtransactions start.”
    • “I feel like it could be a little more than it is with an upgrade to the visuals; make the resources a little more fun to look at, eye-catching.”
    • “Optimization would go very far to making this playable or at least a graphical setting so that phones can run it without lag at 2 frames a minute just because of one upgrade.”
  • story
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect is generally overshadowed by aggressive and predatory monetization practices, including intrusive ads, costly battle passes, and pay-to-win mechanics that hinder quest completion. While some players enjoy the gameplay and thematic elements, the heavy focus on spending real money diminishes overall engagement and satisfaction.

    • “Amazing gameplay I loved it. I had so much fun playing with my best friend. We did Nebula 1 together, and it was so inspirational. If we destroyed the planet together, we can do anything. I'm so proud of us for that amazing achievement. This visage has been a great gift to behold, and my eyes are proud of what they have seen. He has stated he doesn't want to destroy more planets as he feels bad for the environment. He is very conscious of the environment. I'm so proud of who he is.”
    • “If the dev reads this, as one of the top 20 people asking, please add some more options to get things outside of pay-to-win, and give us an option to auto complete previous Leviathan-like missions.”
    • “It's a glorified grind quest with no incentives to continue.”
    • “Also, you can't finish the quest reward completely unless you spend money on one of the passes or buy gems. Really sad, people just money hungry.”
    • “If the dev reads this, as one of the top 20 people asking, please add some more options to get things outside of pay-to-win, and give us an option to auto complete previous Leviathan like other missions.”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from frequent stability issues, including bugs that cause progress not to sync properly and crashes after closing ads, often requiring a force close. While the developers have started addressing some problems, persistent freezing significantly impacts the overall experience.

    • “Unfortunately, it's quite buggy, which is frustrating - often when I log in, the last few things I did haven't been synced with the server (claiming rewards, opening chests, upgrading my ship).”
    • “It's fun but sometimes when you close an ad the game freezes and needs to be force closed, really needs to be fixed.”
    • “Really enjoyed the game but it freezes every single time I play it.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in this game is highly praised as a standout positive aspect, providing an enjoyable experience that complements the gameplay. Players appreciate the absence of ads, allowing them to focus on the music and game without interruptions. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the game's appeal despite some repetitive gameplay.

  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is enjoyable but suffers from poor optimization, causing significant lag, especially on foldable devices. Adding graphical settings or improvements would greatly enhance playability.

    • “Optimization would go a long way toward making this playable, or at least a graphical setting so that phones can run it without lagging at 2 frames per minute due to one upgrade.”
    • “Game is fun but needs better optimization for foldable devices.”
    • “Optimization needs major improvement to make the game playable, or at least include graphical settings so phones can run it without severe lag, sometimes dropping to 2 frames per minute due to a single upgrade.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is light and somewhat amusing, but it can be overshadowed by repetitive and annoying in-game prompts such as limited-time purchase ads and trap buttons.

  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is widely criticized for feeling empty and unengaging, with repetitive gameplay loops and sluggish movement that detracts from immersion. Overall, the design lacks any compelling or distinctive ambiance.

    • “The loop is constant, the movement feels like trying to run on ice, no atmosphere (no pun intended) to the designs, and just overall empty”
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Planet Crusher: Mine & Attack is a role playing game with science fiction theme.

Planet Crusher: Mine & Attack is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

Planet Crusher: Mine & Attack was developed by Gryphon Games.

Planet Crusher: Mine & Attack has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked Planet Crusher: Mine & Attack for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Planet Crusher: Mine & Attack is a single player game.

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