Planetary Dustoff

About

"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.

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Play Modes

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

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 64 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

The game features enjoyable and challenging gameplay reminiscent of titles like Enter the Gungeon and Nuclear Throne.
The pixel art and procedurally generated maps are visually appealing, and the music enhances the overall experience.
There is a good variety of weapons and items, along with interesting mechanics that provide a high level of replayability.

Many melee weapons and lower-tier pistols feel inadequate, making combat frustrating at times.
The game can become tedious due to a lack of variation in runs and the reliance on RNG for item and weapon drops.
Enemies often attack from off-screen, which can lead to unfair situations and detracts from the overall enjoyment.

gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
59%
14%
The gameplay is engaging and offers a mix of fun and challenge, with a variety of weapons and enemy patterns that require strategic thinking. 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, though it may not satisfy 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.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has received high praise for its engaging and vibrant soundtrack, featuring 303-ish acid vibes that enhance the overall experience. Reviewers noted that the music complements the gameplay well, contributing to a fresh and enjoyable atmosphere during each run. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout element, adding to the game's appeal alongside its pixel art and varied gameplay mechanics.
- “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 (here you can do the typical stuff, buy weapons, health, change outfit and weapons).”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
17%
17%
The game is praised for its high replayability, with players logging extensive hours and still uncovering new content, such as weapons. The rogue-lite structure contributes to its excellent replay value, although some users suggest that achievements could further enhance the experience.
- “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.”
- “Very highly replayable - I've ended up playing so far for over 86 hours!”
- “Despite playing for over 9 hours, I still have not discovered all of the weapons, so achievements would help a lot with replay value.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often leading to frustration due to the reliance on RNG and a lack of variation in early gameplay. While the game shows potential with its action elements, the grinding experience detracts from overall 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 lack of variation.”
- “The title has a lot of promise and provides some good action gameplay, but the early game quickly becomes tedious due to lack of variation.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are not considered the most stunning in the gaming landscape, but they are praised for their intuitive movement and visuals, contributing to a smooth gameplay experience.
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Overall, users report that the game exhibits strong stability, with very few glitches or crashes occurring during gameplay.
- “The game rarely experiences glitches or crashes.”
- “There are seldom any glitches or crashes during gameplay.”
- “I have encountered very few glitches or crashes while playing.”