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Planet S

92%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
grinding, monetization
92% User Score Based on 1,534 reviews

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Planet S is a real-time strategy game where your goal is to colonize multiple planets in a solar system to advance your civilization, build a city and supply it to grow your faction.

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92%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,534 reviews
gameplay25 positive mentions
grinding10 negative mentions
  • The game is free and offers a fun and engaging experience, reminiscent of Anno in space.
  • It has a lot of potential with its unique mechanics and gameplay, making it enjoyable for both solo and multiplayer sessions.
  • The developers are responsive and actively working on updates, which enhances the overall experience.
  • The tutorial is lacking and doesn't adequately explain key mechanics, leaving players confused about how to progress.
  • The game can be prone to crashes and bugs, particularly when trying to manage multiple planets or during multiplayer sessions.
  • Some players find the AI to be overly aggressive, making it difficult to enjoy the game without constant conflict.
  • gameplay
    66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of this indie city-building game is praised for its engaging mechanics, offering a mix of casual and strategic elements that can be both relaxing and addictive. Players appreciate the depth of the gameplay loop, despite some initial complexity and a need for a more detailed tutorial. Overall, the game provides a satisfying experience with endless possibilities for exploration and resource management, making it a standout free-to-play title.

    • “Genuinely one of the best hidden gems I've found; it can be both relaxing and stressful, but either way, it's an amazing and fun indie game for any city-building lovers looking for a relaxed, free game. Its music is calming, the gameplay is casual yet fun. I give it a strong 8/10.”
    • “Endless possibilities, smooth gameplay, difficulty control, everything... I just love it.”
    • “This game really is exceptional; it's got a captivating gameplay loop with a good sense of progression.”
    • “In terms of gameplay, I would recommend it to cocaine addicts as it produces a similar high.”
    • “Also, overall gameplay, despite there not being much to do, is full of noob traps, choices which are clearly wrong but they appear as such only after being taken.”
    • “Yeah, sure, you'd expect it to be free in its unfinished state, and the gameplay is nothing to write home about at the moment.”
  • graphics
    45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback, with some players appreciating the low-poly aesthetic and cute visuals, while others find them basic and in need of fine-tuning. Despite occasional graphical bugs and performance issues, many users enjoy the art style and consider it charming, especially given the game's free-to-play model. Overall, while the graphics may not be cutting-edge, they contribute positively to the relaxing gameplay experience.

    • “The graphics are good, and for the low-low price of nothing, it's a steal.”
    • “Beautiful visuals, smooth FPS.”
    • “Great graphics.”
    • “My only issue is the choices the dev took with the art style of the game.”
    • “It's nothing objectively bad, but the aesthetic here is just completely unsuited for a space game.”
    • “Its not going to blow you away in terms of graphics or models.”
  • music
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its calming and relaxing qualities, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. While some users note that the soundtrack can become repetitive, many appreciate its suitability for a casual gaming environment, making it a pleasant backdrop for both solo and multiplayer sessions. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong point, especially for a free indie game.

    • “Genuinely one of the best hidden gems I've found, can be both relaxing and stressful but either way it's an amazing and fun indie game for any city build lovers looking for a relaxed, free game. Its music is calming, the gameplay is casual yet fun. I give it a strong 8/10.”
    • “Calm background music, multiplayer, procedural generation, and again free!”
    • “The soundtrack is peaceful and relaxing music, which for a change I didn't actually mute after the first hour!”
    • “The same music plays over and over.”
    • “- better music/sounds”
    • “The soundtrack is peaceful/relaxing music which for a change I didn't actually mute after the first hour!”
  • grinding
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience. While the initial gameplay is enjoyable and casual, it becomes increasingly tedious and complicated as players progress, with many tasks feeling like busy work. The lack of depth and poorly explained systems contribute to a grind that can feel excessive, especially for those aiming to achieve completion.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “The building and statistics menus get more and more complicated each tier, until the higher tiers when they are very tedious to navigate.”
    • “Laying down farms is tedious and feels like busy work since it has little benefit other than just putting down a bigger building.”
    • “It's fun for an afternoon until it gets excessively tedious.”
  • monetization
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing it as a misleading advertisement that requires a $6 DLC purchase to access the full content, while others praise a different game for being completely free with no in-game purchases or ads, highlighting its quality and regular updates. Overall, the sentiment reflects frustration over deceptive monetization practices in some titles, contrasted with appreciation for genuinely free games that offer substantial value.

    • “It has good graphics, lots of gameplay, and updates regularly while having no price tag and no in-game purchases.”
    • “Hard to downvote a free game with no microtransactions.”
    • “Genuinely 9-10/10, incredible game, free, no ads, microtransactions, or even skins.”
    • “We must instead review this for what it is... an advertisement.”
    • “In order to actually play the game, you need to shell out a whopping $6 USD to buy the DLC for it, which unlocks the campaign.”
    • “The developer deliberately and wilfully set out to mislead gamers by dumping an incomplete advertisement, a non-free product, onto Steam, with the expectation it would lead to sales.”
  • stability
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The stability of the game has received mixed feedback, with users reporting various bugs, particularly in multiplayer and trade routes, leading to frequent freezes and crashes. While some players have noted that the game runs well on lower-end hardware, others have experienced significant performance issues, including overheating and system lock-ups. Overall, the game is still in early access, and many hope for improvements in stability in future updates.

    • “Don't pay attention to the system requirements because they are wrong; I have an Intel Iris Xe graphics in my laptop, and it runs great with ultra graphics.”
    • “Maybe I'm just too stupid or the trade routes are buggy... couldn't find anything online on the topic, not gonna play anymore unless this gets fixed :/”
    • “My only complaint is that the multiplayer is pretty buggy.”
    • “I want to know why the game after 5 to 10 minutes of playing just freezes and my computer begins to overheat. This never happens in other games that I play; I have played games that are harder to run than this, and still this is the only game that causes my PC to start chugging hard.”
  • story
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews indicate a lack of a compelling story, with players suggesting that the game could benefit from a more engaging narrative or tutorial to enhance player immersion. While some appreciate the casual gameplay, they note that the minimal story and small map detract from the overall experience.

    • “In Anno, you can spend time on quests and interacting with NPCs.”
    • “This is a story of travel in the solar system, the memory is also super small, can be used as a casual small game to play.”
    • “No story.”
    • “This is a story of travel in the solar system, but the memory is also super small. It can be used as a casual small game to play. The disadvantage is that the map is too small.”
    • “And maybe you can create a scenario to engage people in the tutorial with a small story.”
  • humor
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it both fun and entertaining, especially when playing with friends. Many reviews highlight the game's comedic elements, making it enjoyable whether solo or in a group setting. Overall, the humor adds a significant layer of enjoyment to the gameplay experience.

    • “Very fun and funny game.”
    • “Fun little strategy game that is super funny and enjoyable, whether playing alone or with friends.”
    • “You can also play with your friends (up to 4 in the same game) - it's really funny, you should try that!”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is praised for its relaxing and immersive qualities, with a chilled-out intro that effectively draws players in. Users appreciate the ability to take their time and enjoy the environment, making it a perfect choice for those seeking a laid-back gaming experience. The presence of unique elements, like an invisible pirate ship, adds an intriguing layer to the overall ambiance.

    • “The chilled out intro is nice - the atmospherics draw you in.”
    • “I'm enjoying the relaxed atmosphere of the game; I don't have to rush to do stuff. I can sit back and wait for resources to build up, making it a great game for combating boredom when I'm too tired for my high-action games.”
    • “There was a pirate ship in my planet's atmosphere that nobody else could see, and it would attack anything next to it.”
    • “Not waiting for the ships to go under the atmosphere to destroy them.”
    • “There was a pirate ship in my planet's atmosphere that nobody else could see, and it would attack anything nearby.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with some users praising its price-to-performance ratio, while others report significant issues, including frequent FPS drops when managing larger builds. Overall, there is a consensus that while the graphics are commendable, the optimization needs improvement to enhance gameplay stability.

    • “Great game with excellent price to performance.”
    • “The graphics are good, but there could be better optimization; I experience FPS drops every 3-5 minutes when I build more than 30 buildings.”
    • “Poorly optimized, broken game.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's simple mechanics limit its replay value, though some players find it highly replayable. Overall, opinions on replayability are mixed.

    • “Seems very replayable.”
    • “The simple nature of the game doesn't really lend itself to much replay value.”
    • “Once you've completed the main storyline, there's little incentive to play again.”
    • “The lack of diverse gameplay mechanics makes it feel repetitive after the first playthrough.”

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8h Median play time
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