Planet Smash

About

Planet Smash is a casual galaxy exploration game where you upgrade abilities and destroy planets. The game is relatively short, taking around 5 hours to complete, but is marred by a high volume of ads. In Planet Smash, you'll Smash and upgrade your way through the galaxy, with the goal of destroying planets along the way.

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

57%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,501 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

monetization545 negative mentions

The game is fun and satisfying, especially for those who enjoy idle gameplay.
Graphics are decent, and the concept of blowing up planets is engaging.
Players appreciate the ability to play offline and the potential for a good time-waster.

The game is plagued by excessive forced ads, often interrupting gameplay after every level.
Many players report losing progress and purchases due to game resets and bugs.
The gameplay becomes repetitive quickly, with little new content or challenge after initial levels.

monetization
572 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
1%
95%
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive ad placements, with many players reporting that they spend more time watching ads than actually playing. Users express frustration over forced ads after nearly every action, including level completions and boss fights, and highlight the lack of meaningful rewards for watching these ads. While some players are willing to pay for ad removal, they often find that even paid options do not eliminate all ads, leading to a perception of the game as a cash grab rather than a balanced gaming experience.
- “I always support games by paying for no ads, and it makes the game perfect.”
- “I'll give 5 stars just because they honor a no ads purchase, but I do like the game although it gets repetitive and the ranking system seems fake.”
- “No ads is worth it.”
- “Really simple, forced ad after every second planet you destroy, forced ad after destroying a 'boss' planet (you cannot skip this ad or continue to play without watching it). 90% watching forced ads and barely 10% 'playing'.”
- “This game is not free; the ads are invasive and ruin your fun. The game constantly asks you to pay to remove all ads.”
- “The amount of ads this game throws at you is ridiculous. You spend more time watching ads than actually playing the game.”
gameplay
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
79%
6%
The gameplay is criticized for being heavily interrupted by frequent and mandatory ads, leading to a frustrating experience where players spend more time watching ads than actually playing. While some users find the core mechanics fun, the overall gameplay loop is described as repetitive and lacking depth, with many feeling that the game is more of an "ad simulator" than a true gaming experience. Overall, the excessive ad presence detracts significantly from the enjoyment and progression of the game.
- “Great mechanics and features.”
- “The gameplay is fun, but I'm not joking when I say that 60% of all playtime is watching ads.”
- “The game is a decent time waster at the start, but it runs out of things that you can do after about eight or nine hours of total gameplay.”
- “Whole game is beatable within like, 2 hours of gameplay (and 3 hours of ad watching) which is just lame.”
- “Mandatory ads every couple of minutes during gameplay, no matter what.”
- “Literally ad simulator, I understand that ads are the game's profit but that's just too much, I'd rather watch ads if I get something out of it like a 10-minute boost or something and not 80% watch ads and then 20% gameplay.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
31%
23%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players finding them satisfactory and enjoyable, particularly during action sequences like blowing up planets. However, many criticize the graphics for being underwhelming compared to what was advertised, often describing them as basic 2D sprites. Overall, while some appreciate the visual style, others feel it falls short of expectations and lacks originality.
- “The graphics are great; the game is great; almost anything about the game is great.”
- “You feel more action, then graphics are better, and it really is satisfying blowing up planets.”
- “The graphics are okay, nothing extremely impressive.”
- “Not nearly as high graphics as the advert let on.”
- “Graphics is flat 2D sprites which in some cases can be fine, but not when other graphics were advertised.”
- “Worse than the other but is the exact same but worse graphics; the fact you haven't been sued by the original creator of the game for basically making a copy-paste is astonishing.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, as many unlockable features can be accessed quickly, leading to a lack of long-term engagement. Additionally, issues such as data loss and excessive ads detract from the overall experience, making the grinding feel less rewarding. Overall, while the game is amusing, the grinding mechanics and ad interruptions are significant drawbacks.
- “I played the game for 4 hours and got up to top 800 on the leaderboard just to close the game for 5 minutes, only to come back and find all my data deleted. I was on planet 50-ish on space 15, so I'm not going to grind all my progress back if the game is just going to delete it all again. I'm not playing this.”
- “Ad farming game: you unlock some new ways to explode a planet by pressing all the buttons on screen, but having ads trigger after every other planet (several ads a minute) is disgusting.”
- “Good but was tedious.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report significant stability issues, including frequent game freezes, bugs in the store preventing purchases, and problems with ad-related functionality. While some players note that the game is mostly playable, the recurring glitches and crashes detract from the overall experience.
- “The game freezes constantly after the ads.”
- “Game is buggy; the claim button doesn't work and forces you to watch an ad.”
- “Every time I do the puzzle, it just freezes when I go back. Please fix this.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its catchy and funky background tunes. However, some users noted that while the music is enjoyable, it is overshadowed by the frequent ads. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the gaming experience.
- “Just starting out, but the game seems super fun and I adore the funky background music.”
- “I like your game 🎮 and the song 🎵 👌 it's 10 out of 10, great game.”
- “The music is nice and adds a pleasant atmosphere to the gameplay.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is criticized for poor optimization, which detracts from the overall experience and fails to align with its intended style.
- “The game is badly optimized for its style.”
- “Performance issues make it hard to enjoy the gameplay.”
- “Frequent frame drops and long loading times ruin the experience.”