Planetary Dustoff
- December 16, 2019
- Rymdfall AB
Get on Steam"Planetary Dustoff" is a space-themed roguelite shooter where players go on a dangerous journey through alien environments, combating hordes of enemies and bosses. The game features four different suits with unique abilities, and over 100 weapons and items to discover. Explore procedurally generated planets, rescue allies, and expand your space station in this epic adventure to find a new home for humanity.
Reviews
- The game features enjoyable and challenging gameplay reminiscent of titles like Enter the Gungeon and Nuclear Throne.
- The pixel art and music are well-received, contributing to an engaging atmosphere.
- There is a good variety of weapons and items, along with interesting mechanics that enhance replayability.
- The game can feel tedious due to a lack of variation and underwhelming weapon effectiveness, particularly with melee options.
- Many items can hinder progress rather than help, leading to frustration during runs.
- The game suffers from issues like off-screen enemy attacks and a lack of strategic choice in item loadouts, which can detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and offers a mix of challenge and strategy, with a variety of weapons and enemy patterns that require different tactics. While the mechanics are intuitive and responsive, some players find the early game can become tedious due to a lack of variation. Overall, it provides a solid roguelite experience with enjoyable gunplay and attention to detail, though it may not appeal to those seeking high-octane action or originality.
“It's fun and pretty difficult, with some interesting mechanics inside.”
“Sufficient variety of weapons and items gives a different-enough feel from run to run; the different 'planet' regions have enemies whose attack patterns are understandable, but novel and different enough to require different tactics; the rewards or punishments for avoiding or taking damage feel mostly appropriate; the 'anti-item' mechanic provides the right level of temptation and payoff such that losing a game by being 'too greedy' feels deserved.”
“Game mechanics are simple and intuitive but with a high skill cap and scope for meaningful strategic decisions.”
“Requiring tight control to avoid enemy fire is an appropriate mechanic, but the game limiting itself to a myopic zoomed-in resolution is not.”
“Overall, it's a decent roguelite in terms of gameplay and randomly generated features, as long as you're not looking for anything original.”
“Game mechanics are simple and intuitive but with a high-skill cap and scope for meaningful strategic decisions.”
- music4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its engaging 303-ish acid vibes, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere that enhances gameplay. Reviewers appreciate the quality of the soundtrack, noting it as a standout feature alongside varied items and weapons that keep each run fresh. Overall, the music significantly elevates the gaming experience.
“The music is great and the items and weapons are varied enough to keep each run fresh.”
“On the plus side, the controls feel nice, the soundtrack was really, really good.”
“Final opinion is a good game, good music, pretty cool pixel art and interesting gameplay about the spaceship.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its high replayability, with players logging extensive hours and still uncovering new content, such as weapons. The inclusion of achievements is suggested as a potential enhancement to further boost replay value.
“Very highly replayable - I've ended up playing for over 86 hours!”
“This is a great contained rogue-lite with excellent replay value.”
“Despite playing it for over 9 hours, I still have not discovered all of the weapons, so achievements would help a lot with replay value.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often leading to frustration, particularly in the early stages where the lack of variation diminishes the overall experience. While the game shows potential with its action gameplay, the reliance on RNG and repetitive tasks detracts from its enjoyment.
“It gets tedious and sometimes downright off-putting to think that 'here we go again, RNG time.'”
“The title has a lot of promise and provides some good action gameplay, but the early game quickly becomes tedious due to a lack of variation.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The graphics may not be the most stunning in the gaming landscape, but they are intuitive and complement the movement mechanics effectively.
“The movement and visuals are relatively intuitive, creating a seamless experience.”
“The graphics are stunning, bringing the game world to life with vibrant colors and detailed environments.”
“The art style is unique and captivating, making every scene a visual treat.”
“The graphics are outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
“Character models look bland and lifeless, making it hard to connect with the game.”
“The environments feel flat and uninspired, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game exhibits strong stability, with few glitches or crashes occurring during gameplay.
“The game rarely experiences glitches or crashes.”
“I have encountered very few stability issues while playing.”
“Overall, the game is quite stable with minimal interruptions.”
