Planet Nine

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Planet Nine is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Jötunn Games and was released on February 18, 2019. It received very positive reviews from players.

Control a customizable mech while exploring an alien world in a top down view. Your mission, set by an A.I. is to save the Ninth planet from an alien invasion. Gain levels, find loot and discover the history behind the Ninth Planet.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

atmosphere2 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Highly customizable mech with various parts and upgrades allowing multiple play styles.
Challenging and engaging combat that requires skill and quick thinking, with rewarding progression through leveling and perks.
Atmospheric game world with dynamic lighting, day-night cycle, good music, and interesting exploration including side missions and humor.

Dark and sometimes hard-to-see environments can make spotting smaller enemies and navigating difficult.
Several bugs and technical issues reported, including occasional control problems and getting stuck in the environment, though developer is responsive to fixes.
Some gameplay systems such as the shop, leveling, and upgrade mechanics feel half-baked or clunky, limiting the overall polish.

story
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The story features a main storyline accompanied by side missions, though some quests are basic and occasionally problematic. While the sci-fi RPG offers meaningful leveling and customization, the overall narrative and quest design feel somewhat simplistic and underdeveloped.
- “Sci-fi RPG with lots of customization for your rig, meaningful leveling with many skills to choose from, missions and open world, challenging gameplay with a good save system that actually gives you a snapshot of your save.”
- “However, this means that every feature is a bit half-baked: the shop is clunky, leveling up is simplistic, quests are fairly basic.”
- “Just a couple of side missions not completing and I only just emailed the developer about them.”
- “Side missions and a main storyline to follow.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is straightforward but hampered by clunky combat mechanics, such as inconsistent hit detection and awkward turn rates, which feel more like frustrating annoyances than intentional challenges.
- “Worst of all: the combat is in this bad area where it uses clunky core mechanics (turn rates, your bullets hitting small bumps in the ground instead of your enemy because it's technically 3D), but doesn't embrace them enough for dealing with the problems to feel like part of the challenge rather than just unpleasant annoyances.”
- “The gameplay is straightforward: enemies shoot at you and you shoot at them.”
atmosphere
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The game features a notably dark and immersive atmosphere, contributing to a strong overall sense of mood and tension.
- “It's quite atmospheric.”
- “The atmosphere of the game is generally quite dark.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is catchy and complements the action-packed gameplay well, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Good action game with catchy music.”
humor
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The humor is subtle but present, with clever references and witty dialogue that reward players who thoroughly explore the map.
graphics
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The graphics feature impressive lighting effects that enhance visual clarity and create an engaging atmosphere, though occasionally it can be challenging to spot all enemies at once. Overall, the visuals are vibrant and contribute positively to the gameplay experience.