Terraforming Earth

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Terraforming Earth is a multiplayer platformer game. It was developed by Andras Csibi and was released on August 28, 2020. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Control three clunky robots with improbable technological quirks stuck on a desolate Earth. Help them work together to overcome randomly generated obstacles in this roguelike puzzle platformer.

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Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

story4 positive mentions

Engaging puzzle platformer with procedurally generated, endlessly replayable levels that remain fun and solvable.
Charming art style and presentation, including distinctive, quirky robot characters with unique abilities that complement each other.
Supports multiple playstyles with features like co-op (local and remote play), customizable difficulty options, and continuous upgrades and resource management.

UI can be confusing and crowded, progression and key mechanics (like trust and permadeath) are not always well explained.
Some occasional glitches, movement issues, and frustrating level elements such as overlapping items and soft-locks.
Procedurally generated levels sometimes feel similar or have unnecessary components, and lack of mid-level saves can be punishing.

story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game features quirky robots on a mission to terraform a distant planet after an apocalypse, unfolding through a mix of occasional story missions and puzzles. While the narrative has a cool, engaging tone with a mystery to solve, some players find the heavy dialogue overwhelming and would prefer more varied storytelling methods. Overall, the story adds depth and a pleasant breather between levels, complementing the gameplay well.
- “Three robots start freaking out when they stop detecting bio signs on their bio-scanners while training for a terraforming mission to Proxima Centauri.”
- “As you advance through the captivating campaign, you'll unlock new missions, upgrades, and skills, further enhancing the depth and complexity of the gameplay.”
- “Dialogue - the barrage of text was overwhelming; I would've liked to see story elements communicated in other ways.”
- “You were meant for a secret mission to colonize a distant planet, yet something at home went horribly wrong.”
- “There are different types of levels which give you different types of resources and some that help push forward the story.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their charming, cute, and rustic hand-drawn art style that evokes a nostalgic yet fresh aesthetic. While the overall presentation is strong and visually appealing, some users find the UI crowded and occasionally confusing. The visuals complement the game's atmosphere well, contributing to an enjoyable experience despite minor sound-related distractions.
- “I like the cute art style of the graphics, collecting plastics and mental to increase production, making more quirky cute Opi's, Curi's, and Spiri's.”
- “Te feels fresh with its story/goal, it has lovely visuals and while it's still in early access, you can confidently purchase it and enjoy it for hours & hours.”
- “Rustic-looking hand-drawn visuals.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a variety of missions with a core style reminiscent of classics like Trine and The Lost Vikings, featuring procedural level generation and multiple runs for extended playtime. Players utilize different character abilities that are all essential to progress and complete objectives. As the campaign advances, unlocking missions, upgrades, and skills adds depth and complexity, making the gameplay engaging and dynamic.
- “There are always multiple missions available, with the occasional story mission, and the core gameplay is very much like Trine or The Lost Vikings if you remember that classic gem.”
- “With an ever changing level layout (procedurally generated) and multiple runs possible, Terraforming Earth is a game that will give you plenty of gameplay to sink your teeth into!”
- “As you advance through the captivating campaign, you'll unlock new missions, upgrades, and skills, further enhancing the depth and complexity of the gameplay.”
- “Gameplay itself is very simple starting off.”
- “Personally, I don't feel like these two options are 'extra challenges' but more 'part of the gameplay'.”
- “Even then, all of them are necessary, as there are objectives that are bound to each one of them; the flying one can analyze stuff, and the teleporting one manages the whole 'terraforming' aspect of the gameplay, the one that jumps and carries stuff around is like the Ringo Starr of this game, since it doesn't excel in anything, yet it's necessary for the others to shine.”
replayability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Terraforming Earth offers extensive replayability through its procedurally-generated levels, multiple unique robots with varied skills, and evolving challenges. This system ensures a fresh and engaging experience each time, appealing especially to players who enjoy mastering timing and platforming elements. Overall, the game is praised for providing practically endless replay value.
- “Terraforming Earth aims to smash that ball right out of the park with its procedurally-generated levels, as well as three unique robots that have several 'lives' per level and a host of skills that you can discover via diligent research, essentially ensuring infinite replayability for the player.”
- “+ a rather revolutionary procedural generation system that works brilliantly and greatly improves replayability.”
- “Reminiscent of Blizzard's 'The Lost Vikings,' Terraforming Earth takes the genre to new heights with its endless replayability and ever-evolving challenges.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its futuristic style and the procedurally generated soundtrack, which offers a fresh experience each playthrough. However, some users find certain sound effects, like loud robot noises during dialogue, overpowering and annoying. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's presentation.
- “Great presentation, loved the graphics and the futuristic music.”
- “Good to have some backup robot lives for this hidden gem game; game controller is smooth on both the controller and mouse and keyboard, with some good music.”
- “Even the soundtrack is procedurally generated, providing a fresh musical score with every playthrough.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in Terraforming Earth is characterized by witty, Douglas Adams-style writing that adds a funny and silly tone to the game. This lightheartedness complements the engaging puzzle and platforming gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Terraforming Earth reminds me of the feelings I had from Pikmin 3, with much more Douglas Adams humor in the writing.”
- “It's a funny and silly game with fun puzzle elements.”
- “Embark on an extraordinary post-apocalyptic journey in Terraforming Earth, a highly engaging 2D rogue-lite game that combines puzzle-solving, platforming, and a touch of humor.”

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Terraforming Earth is a platformer game.

Terraforming Earth is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Xbox.

Terraforming Earth was released on August 28, 2020.

Terraforming Earth was developed by Andras Csibi.

Terraforming Earth has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Terraforming Earth is a multiplayer game with local co-op support.

Similar games include A Robot Named Fight, COLLAPSED, 30XX, Sublevel Zero Redux, The Nightmare Cooperative and others.

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