Planetes

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Planetes is a single player and multiplayer casual role playing game. It was developed by New Orbit Games and was released on August 28, 2018. It received negative reviews from players.

In Planetes you are free to build your spaceship, explore the stars, find asteroids, moons and planets, which you can extract resources from and build bases on. Create alliances with friends and wage wars against your enemies. There are intentionally very few restrictions in this game, allowing the player to follow whatever path they desire.

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33%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

gameplay1 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game has a fun concept and shows potential for future development.
Players enjoy the ship and base building mechanics, allowing for creative designs.
There is some enjoyment to be had in both online and offline modes, especially with friends.

The game has not received updates in years, leading to a feeling of abandonment.
Many players report bugs and issues that make the game unplayable or frustrating.
There is a lack of content and features, making the game feel incomplete and not worth the investment.

stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and issues, particularly in online mode where players appear inactive. Additionally, offline play presents problems, such as unresponsive controls and missing options, further detracting from the overall experience.
- “Online is very broken and buggy.”
- “Very buggy; no one's playing. There are people logged in, but they're not moving or talking.”
- “The game appears to be buggy. When I launched it in offline play, the option to spawn was unavailable, and I couldn't use any of the controls either.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of the game is criticized as a cash grab, with users expressing frustration over slow updates and deeming it a waste of money, suggesting it may remain in early access indefinitely.
- “An absolute waste of money; the updates are very slow to come out, and this cash grab will probably stay in early access forever.”
- “The monetization model is frustrating and feels exploitative, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending a fortune.”
- “It's disappointing to see such aggressive monetization tactics in a game that could have been great without them.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is centered around a space sandbox simulation that features an impressive ship and base building mechanic, complemented by engaging physics that enhance the overall experience.
- “At its core, it's a space sandbox simulation with a great ship and base building mechanic, along with some really cool physics.”