Planet Lander

About

Planet Lander is a single player casual racing game. It was developed by NanningsGames and was released on November 8, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Maneuver your space ship trough lunar caves. Each level is set on a different planet. Try to reach the ending landing platform. Thrust your ship wisely to avoid turrets shooting laser beams and moving space debris.

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Play Modes

Single-Player

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73%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

music3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Smooth controls and pleasant soundtrack enhance the gameplay experience.
The game offers some replay value with leaderboard challenges for speed runners.
Despite its simplicity, the game is surprisingly fun and engaging.

The game suffers from poor graphics and feels like a shallow, basic experience.
Gravity mechanics can be frustrating, leading to a challenging and sometimes annoying gameplay experience.
The developer's unethical pricing strategy, charging for a game available for free elsewhere, detracts from its value.

music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, described as pleasant and enjoyable, enhancing the overall experience despite the game's simplicity. While some users find it okay over time, others appreciate its quality and contribution to the game's replay value. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong point, adding to the fun and smooth controls.
- “The controls feel smooth, the soundtrack is pleasant, and if you’re into chasing leaderboard times, there’s some extra replay value.”
- “It is a very simple, basic, and barebones game, but it is also surprisingly fun, controls well, and has a pleasant soundtrack.”
- “The music is okay for a while.”
- “Music is pretty sweet and carries through the game's short length.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are considered simplistic, which detracts from the overall experience, despite the game's engaging mechanics that improve with practice and luck.
- “While the principle is fun to engage with (the sort of game you improve at through experience and a bit of luck), the graphics of the environment are too simplistic.”
- “The character models look outdated and lack detail, making it hard to feel immersed in the game.”
- “The overall visual presentation feels bland and uninspired, which detracts from the overall experience.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity, featuring basic mechanics and a minimalist design that offers a short playtime. It appeals to players who appreciate polished, straightforward experiences focused on tight gameplay.
- “If you like small, polished games that focus on tight gameplay, this one is worth a shot.”
- “This game is as basic as it gets—simple mechanics, short playtime, and a minimalist design.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the smooth controls and enjoyable soundtrack, noting that the option to chase leaderboard times adds significant replay value to the game.
- “The controls feel smooth, the soundtrack is pleasant, and if you’re into chasing leaderboard times, there’s some extra replay value.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players note that the game can be completed in under an hour, but grinding for top times can extend the experience significantly.
- “It's a short experience, easily beatable in under an hour unless you're grinding for top times.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy has been criticized as unethical, with accusations of misleading gamers into paying for content that is available for free, compounded by the inclusion of the game in low-quality bundles as a cash grab.
- “To double down on this unethical attempt to dupe gamers into paying for something available for free, they also dumped this into cheap, nasty game bundles as a further cash grab and scam attempt, misleading both gamers and the bundle sellers.”