- October 22, 2024
- hamgoblin
Planet Scanner
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About Planet Scanner
Planet Scanner is a single player casual simulation game with horror, comedy, economy and science fiction themes. It was developed by hamgoblin and was released on October 22, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
This is a condensed portion of the full experience, coming to Steam in October and available to wishlist now. You're just here to do a job. The universe has other plans. You are ScanCorp's newest Planet Scanner and your task is to discover, study, and claim distant planets on behalf of your employer. The business of selling planets is booming, especially as the search for intelligent alien life …








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Reviews
- The game offers a fun and addictive gameplay loop, combining job simulation with cosmic horror elements that keep players engaged.
- The atmosphere and storytelling are well-crafted, with clever use of in-game emails and social media that enhance the immersive experience.
- Players appreciate the gradual increase in complexity and mechanics, making the game enjoyable and rewarding as they progress.
- The game can feel slow-paced at times, which may not appeal to everyone, and some players wish for an endless mode to explore without time constraints.
- There are minor bugs and issues, such as crashes when aborting uploads and settings not saving, which can detract from the overall experience.
- Limited replay value and a lack of variety in star systems may leave some players wanting more after completing the game.
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay is engaging and cleverly integrates mechanics that evolve alongside the story, maintaining player interest throughout. While the core mechanics are entertaining, some players desire more variety in the star systems to enhance gameplay diversity. Overall, the experience is enjoyable, with a well-implemented stock market mechanic and a unique slow-burn psychological horror atmosphere.
“The music and atmosphere set a good vibe, and how the gameplay built upon itself to tell the story was amusing and clever.”
“Needless to say, the mechanics themselves are entertaining and the gradual increase in their complexity combined with the unfolding story made for an experience that definitely kept my interest.”
“9/10 there's quite a bit of fun to be had here and the stock market mechanic is very well implemented.”
“As time progresses, more mechanics are added to shake up the process, although I do wish there was a bit more variety between star systems, like having twin suns or asteroid belts, all with their gameplay implications, because without it, they don't much differ from one another.”
“Not the scariest game I've ever played, as it isn't full of jump scares, but it does dish up a slow burn psychological horror experience that I've been describing as 'eldritch horror in outer space.' I found the scanning mechanic to be a little confusing at first, but after the first couple of nights, I got into a rhythm with it that helped me push through the game quickly.”
“The mechanic of the scanning was fun, and I am a sucker for this type of game, so I hope to see more in the future.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Planet Scanner is a casual simulation game with horror, comedy, economy and science fiction themes. Common tags for Planet Scanner include first-person, indie, aliens, psychological, psychological horror and others.
Planet Scanner is available on PC, Windows and PlayStation.
Planet Scanner was released on October 22, 2024.
Planet Scanner was developed by hamgoblin.
Planet Scanner has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Planet Scanner for its atmosphere but disliked it for its gameplay.
Planet Scanner is a single player game.
Similar games include DREDGE, DEAD LETTER DEPT., FACEMINER, Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator, Anemoiapolis: Chapter 1 and others.









