Planetiles

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Planetiles is a single player survival turn-based strategy game with mystery and science fiction themes. It was developed by MythicOwl and was released on April 3, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

"Planetiles is a calming city-builder with roguelike elements, where you create natural habitats on remote planets by strategically placing tiles. Satisfy quests to earn bonuses and unlockables, while managing resources and shaping the landscape to your will. The unique tile system and variety of planets keeps each playthrough fresh and engaging."

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Play Modes

Single-Player

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a relaxing and serene gameplay experience, making it enjoyable to play while listening to music or watching something in the background.
Planetiles combines elements from popular games like Dorfromantik and Tetris, resulting in a unique and engaging puzzle experience with beautiful artwork and sound design.
The game is well-polished and intuitive, with a user-friendly interface that allows players to easily understand the mechanics and enjoy the strategic aspects of tile placement.

The tutorial is minimal and can be overwhelming, throwing players into complex mechanics without sufficient guidance, which may lead to confusion.
The user interface can be clunky and difficult to read, especially on widescreen displays, detracting from the overall experience.
Some players feel the game lacks a compelling hook or story, making it less engaging over time and leading to a lack of motivation to continue playing.

gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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55%
15%
The gameplay of Planetiles is engaging and smooth, featuring innovative tile placement mechanics that appeal to fans of strategic city builders and turn-based tactics. While the serene gameplay allows for a relaxing experience, players may find the initial lack of tutorial and some UI issues slightly confusing. Overall, the game successfully merges enjoyable mechanics with a visually appealing aesthetic, though players express a desire for more challenges and gameplay modes in the future.
- “Planetiles stands as a solid and fun game that beautifully merges serene gameplay with innovative mechanics.”
- “Playing the game feels really smooth, with each action and placement fitting seamlessly into the gameplay.”
- “Planetiles provides an engaging experience with its tile placement mechanics, appealing to fans of strategic city builder and turn-based tactics genres.”
- “Throws you in with almost no form of tutorial into a total onslaught of mechanics and information.”
- “First few minutes of gameplay were slightly confusing, with a few UI elements being obscured on a 1920/1200 screen resolution.”
- “Would love to see even more challenges or gameplay modes in the future.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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67%
The graphics are widely praised for their beautiful artwork and unique interface, creating a polished and child-friendly environment. Players appreciate the eye-catching visuals and effective sound design, which enhance the overall gaming experience. Additionally, the game performs well on platforms like the Steam Deck, further contributing to its positive reception.
- “Its artwork and interface are both beautiful and unique, offering a child-friendly environment that showcases the considerable polish and quality of the game.”
- “Graphics are awesome, music is awesome and works great on Steam Deck!”
- “Its visuals are eye-catching and its sound design is spot-on, adding to the overall enjoyment.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
58%
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The game's story is notably absent, leaving players without a compelling narrative to engage with, which diminishes motivation to continue playing. The randomization of missions, pieces, and disasters further detracts from any potential storyline, resulting in a lack of emotional investment or thematic depth. Overall, the absence of a cohesive story is a significant drawback that affects the game's overall appeal.
- “The game is not going to force you to make any particular facility or complete any particular mission.”
- “You can work towards a facility that lets you reroll your piece, reroll your missions, or mitigate the disasters.”
- “Unfortunately, it kind of lacked any hook to keep me playing: there's no story, the game isn't pretty enough to enjoy just looking at, and the unlock system would only motivate me if I cared to play in the first place.”
- “The pieces you get are random, the missions you get are random, the disasters are random, and it's not a matter of purely solving a puzzle; you need a sound strategy to try and give yourself the best chance to get a good score or complete the optional objectives.”
- “Unless you are pushing for a top leaderboard score, the mission goals never felt obviously out of reach no matter what kind of luck I was having.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The music in the game has received high praise from users, with many expressing a strong desire to purchase and listen to it due to its quality. Reviewers highlight that the music complements the graphics well and enhances the overall experience, particularly on the Steam Deck. Overall, the soundtrack is described as "absolutely spot on" and a standout feature of the game.
- “The music is absolutely spot on!”
- “Graphics are awesome, music is awesome and works great on Steam Deck!”
- “Love the music and visuals!”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game demonstrates excellent stability, with users consistently reporting smooth performance on the Steam Deck.
- “Runs great on deck.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game highly addictive, noting its endless replayability due to its turn-based roguelite mechanics, which offer varied experiences beyond a traditional puzzle format.
- “The game is very addictive, and there's endless replayability because it's more of a turn-based roguelite than a pure puzzle game.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the game's ability to foster emotional resilience, as it encourages them to persist rather than repeatedly restart for better random outcomes. This emotional engagement enhances their overall gaming experience.