- October 15, 2015
- Madruga Works
- 22h median play time
Planetbase
Planetbase has a handful of minor flaws, but the overall presentation is excellent despite these tiny problems. A fun game for people who like building and managing communities.
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Planetbase is a strategy simulation game where players build and manage a colony on distant planets. Overcome challenges such as low oxygen levels, extreme temperatures, and hostile alien life forms to ensure the survival of your colonists. Expand and upgrade your base with various structures and technologies to create a thriving, self-sufficient colony.











- The graphics are charming and immersive, enhancing the gameplay experience without being overly demanding on hardware.
- The gameplay mechanics are engaging, offering a compelling balance between resource management and base expansion that keeps players invested.
- The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive qualities, effectively transporting players to various alien environments with distinct challenges.
- The AI is poorly optimized, leading to frustrating gameplay disruptions and bugs that can make the game unplayable at times.
- The game lacks a compelling narrative or engaging mission structure, resulting in a repetitive experience after the initial hours of play.
- Many players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, especially in the late game where meaningful achievements are scarce.
- gameplay1,406 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The gameplay of "Planetbase" is characterized by its straightforward mechanics and engaging resource management challenges, appealing to fans of simulation and colony-building genres. While many players appreciate the addictive nature and depth of the gameplay, some criticize the AI behavior, pathfinding issues, and a lack of content that can lead to repetitiveness after initial hours of play. Overall, the game offers a mix of fun and frustration, with potential for improvement through updates or expansions.
“The straightforward gameplay combined with the challenge of resource management keeps it engaging from start to finish.”
“The balance between managing resources, expanding your base, and ensuring the survival of your settlers creates a compelling gameplay loop that is hard to put down.”
“With its stunning visuals, deep gameplay mechanics, and immersive world-building, it stands as a shining example of what the simulation genre can achieve.”
“There really isn't enough gameplay to justify the price tag.”
“The mechanics are poor that you really have to turn off almost any possible distraction for your colonists when you really want to push production on something.”
“The gameplay does get repetitive after a while, and sometimes you can get frustrated by the AI not doing what you want to, but overall a decent game.”