PlanetFate
- June 6, 2016
- Aaron Matthies
Get on Steam"PlanetFate is a single-player VR strategy game with marvelous visuals. As the defender of your planet, use quick thinking, strategic skills, and spatial awareness to position defense units in orbits and fend off asteroids, aliens, and other threats. Test your endurance in Time Challenge, Endless, and Saturn Supply Run modes."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique blend of tower defense and classic arcade gameplay, providing an enjoyable experience for VR enthusiasts.
- Graphics are visually appealing, and the immersive experience of defending Earth from asteroids is well-executed.
- The game has potential for expansion and improvement, with players expressing excitement for future updates and features.
- Controls can be frustrating, with issues related to turret aiming and the precision required to effectively destroy incoming threats.
- Gameplay can feel slow and lacks action, with some players finding the easy mode to be boring and not significantly easier.
- The game currently lacks certain features, such as a replay mode or more varied gameplay mechanics, which could enhance the overall experience.
- graphics7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics are generally praised as beautiful and immersive, contributing to a polished gaming experience. However, some users noted issues with controller responsiveness affecting gameplay, particularly in aiming and shooting mechanics. While most find the graphics impressive, a few consider them merely passable for the game's context.
“Graphics are great, immersion is great.”
“The graphics are great, and standing next to Earth defending it from asteroids is like playing Missile Command on steroids.”
“The graphics are beautiful and the game is polished and bug-free.”
“The graphics are passable; they don't really need much for flying space rocks, and the controls work flawlessly.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Planet Fate is praised for its unique style and fun concept, but it is criticized for its simplicity and lack of depth in mechanics. Players enjoy the challenge posed by the flying UFO, yet many hope for additional gameplay features to enhance the experience. Overall, it is considered a worthwhile purchase despite its current limitations.
“I've always been a fan of Planet Fate's unique style of gameplay.”
“I hope the dev can add a few more gameplay mechanics, but I still feel it's well worth $5.”
“It's a fun concept but lacks actual game design and mechanics.”
“It's simple; there doesn't appear to be many more mechanics yet besides a flying UFO that will screw you over royally if you don't laser it immediately.”
“I hope the dev can add a few more gameplay mechanics.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is largely forgettable, with players noting a lack of memorable tracks that fail to leave a lasting impression. Overall, it seems that the soundtrack does not enhance the gaming experience significantly.
- stability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its beautiful graphics and overall polished experience, with users reporting it to be bug-free and stable.
“The graphics are beautiful, and the game is polished and bug-free.”
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches.”
“I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it never lags or stutters.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its humor, providing a funny experience, but some users feel it doesn't justify its low cost.
