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Play Overview
Planet Alpha (2018) is a running and jumping game. You're a wounded hero hobbling across an alien planet, but how did he get into this state? Travel across beautiful, mysterious and often deadly landscapes, you unfold the story of your marooned astronaut. Manipulate time and space in unusual ways to progress through difficult terrain and avoid the unwanted and violent attentions of the resident robots and giant beasts that live on this world.
Planet Alpha is played over 10 chapters featuring slightly different terrain, puzzles and enemy encounters. The gimmick is that the world contains ancient contraptions that allow you to manipulate time. By doing this you manipulate the environment to your advantage. Reposition massive machines or allow flowers to bloom so you can jump on them.
Play involves working to the right with wall climbs and huge leaps in gravity altered areas. There are stealth sections, puzzles to complete and difficult terrain. There are regular checkpoints so when you die you are not returned to the start, which is very welcome as some sections are pretty devious.
The result is a beautifully designed planet with magical flora and fauna and challenging gameplay. The time manipulation mechanic is cleverly designed and adds a unique element to an otherwise straightforward obstacle course game and makes it more of a puzzle.
Our examiner, Andrea Walney, first checked Planet Alpha 3 years ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 6 weeks ago.
Planet Alpha is played over 10 chapters featuring slightly different terrain, puzzles and enemy encounters. The gimmick is that the world contains ancient contraptions that allow you to manipulate time. By doing this you manipulate the environment to your advantage. Reposition massive machines or allow flowers to bloom so you can jump on them.
Play involves working to the right with wall climbs and huge leaps in gravity altered areas. There are stealth sections, puzzles to complete and difficult terrain. There are regular checkpoints so when you die you are not returned to the start, which is very welcome as some sections are pretty devious.
The result is a beautifully designed planet with magical flora and fauna and challenging gameplay. The time manipulation mechanic is cleverly designed and adds a unique element to an otherwise straightforward obstacle course game and makes it more of a puzzle.
Our examiner, Andrea Walney, first checked Planet Alpha 3 years ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 6 weeks ago.
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Play Style
Duration
Play Time: This game will take between 5 hours and 7 hours to complete. There are optional sections that you can choose to complete but are not necessary for the main quest of the game.
Benefits
This game is good if you want to:
Age Ratings
Rated for younger players in Australia. Rated Parental Guidance (PG) for Mild Science Fiction Themes and Violence.
Skill Level
9+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. Although there are some tricky jumps and lateral thinking about the time-shifting puzzles younger children will enjoy the fantastical experience.
Game Details
Release Date: 04/09/2018
Price: 80% Off
Out Now: PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox X|S
Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Action, Platform (Adventure, Narrative and Puzzle)
Accessibility: 11 features
Components: 2D Side-On and Day and Night
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