Return to Planet X
- September 7, 2018
- Butterflyware
Get on Steam"Return to Planet X" is a close-combat FPS inspired by classics like Doom and Half-Life, taking place in a mysterious military base on a distant planet. Players will use laser guns, grenades, and more to fight off alien bugs in stunning, moody environments. Exploration and combat are the key features of this action-packed game.
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Reviews
- The weapon design and selection are enjoyable, with good recoil mechanics.
- The game runs smoothly on various platforms, including Linux.
- Some players found the sound design to be good, contributing to the overall experience.
- The game lacks a compelling story and features repetitive gameplay with easy objectives.
- Sound design is criticized for being mediocre, with issues like loud door sounds and lack of atmosphere.
- The game is short and lacks variety in environments and enemies, leading to a boring experience.
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate a mixed reception regarding the game's atmosphere. While some suggest that adding reverb could enhance the metallic ambiance, others criticize the lack of atmosphere, noting that a deep bass drone fails to create an engaging environment due to its random and poorly placed execution.
“The atmosphere is enhanced by the use of reverb, which gives a metallic room vibe and overall improves the experience.”
“The atmosphere is crucial to the game's immersion, and it feels like it directly correlates with all other elements.”
“The deep bass drone tone contributes to the atmosphere, but its random and inappropriate placement detracts from the overall experience.”
“They need a touch of reverb in order to give them that metallic room vibe, and overall this should help in atmosphere.”
“Atmosphere: from what I've heard, there is none.”
“A consistent deep bass drone tone is not going to give you any form of atmosphere, especially with how random and inappropriate its placement is.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's story is virtually nonexistent, with players noting that it primarily revolves around shooting alien bugs, lacking depth and narrative engagement. Additionally, the minimal variety in enemies and sound further detracts from any potential storytelling elements.
“There is also no story; you just shoot alien bugs.”
“There is no story in the game, few enemies, and the sound is lacking.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for creating a consistently creepy atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience despite the gameplay being more survival-oriented than horror-focused. However, some players feel that the game lacks sufficient musical elements, suggesting that additional music could improve the immersion and tension.
“It is not that really scary and sometimes predictable, but it is constantly creepy due to the sounds and music choices.”
“The game is missing music.”
“It's a good game, but it plays more like a survival game than a horror game. Ammunition is too plentiful, the puzzles are too easy, and the game is very short. I hope the devs add more monsters, for example, flying exploding enemies or enemies that can walk on walls. The generator room is the perfect place to introduce these enemies, and the game is missing music.”
“It is not really scary and sometimes predictable (exit shafts visible before you go somewhere and turn your back towards it, then enemies crawl out of it), but it is constantly creepy due to sounds and music choices.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay features an intuitive user interface, enhancing the overall experience. However, the enemy design, characterized by their predictable straight-line movement, lacks engagement unless it is purposefully integrated into the gameplay mechanics.
“The gameplay UI is intuitive.”
“Enemies walking in a straight line is not interesting unless the gameplay is built around it.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report that the game exhibits excellent stability, with no glitches encountered during gameplay.
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The graphics have been criticized for lacking improvement, with many noting that the visuals feel outdated and the sound design relies on reused assets, failing to inspire excitement or interest.
“The visuals don't look improved, the sounds are reused, and it's not something people will look at and say, 'I want more of that.'”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from a modern game.”
“The art style is bland and fails to create an immersive experience.”
