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Planet in the Shadows

$3.99
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Developer:
Sergey Bobrov
Publisher:
Sergey Bobrov
Platforms:
Windows
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About This Game

The gameplay is a fusion of multiple genres:
- Explore caves in a dungeon crawl style.
- Build your base with blocks, use a simple crafting system.
- Defend your base from the hostile environment.

Also features:
- Fight back by planting mines: the player has no traditional melee attacks.
- Regular checkpoints instead of permadeath.
- Simple, streamlined mechanics allow the player to focus on the action.
- Keyboard and mouse controls: use whichever you prefer.
- A tutorial stage to show you the ropes.
- The spirit of space exploration!

This is Planet in the Shadows - inspired by the dungeon crawler genre, this short game blends traditional spelunking with base building mechanics. The player is stranded on a hostile planet, urged to build a base and defend it against the awfully aggressive forces of the hostile environment.

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User Reviews

Mixed
22 user reviews
68%
Positive
14 hrs at review
Recommended

FINAL WORDS: I'll sign off of my ranting review, but I would like to finalize by pointing out that this game has a ton of value, depth and is a hell of an adventure. Not easy, but doable and you have to play smart and you'll progress but there is still the chance you might blow it and "lose." Amazing game, not simple or short in my opinion by any means. A full-blown challenging and tense game, of which I am fully satisfied as long-time gamer who has completed many classics rpg/adventure and strategy games and this is one of the most memorable ones! This developer has my allegiance for future games. ----- UPDATE #2: 9 hours in... I have completed the second part (by the skin of my teeth, I thought it was game over but didn't give up and just made it). JUST when I thought the game would be over... WOW.. onto another part 3. It's pretty safe to say at this point, this game has tons of content. and edge-of-your-seat playability. In 1995 if this game came out it would have cost $50- and...

17 helpful 1 funny
1 hrs at review
Recommended

Я взял (в своей библиотеке) эту игру на пробу, чисто чтобы разгрузить список неигранного и посмотреть очередной рогалик. Тут меня ждали два сюрприза. Во-первых - это, строго говоря, не рогалик, а паззл "с элементами". А во-вторых, игра оказалась от того же Сергея Боброва, что и Way of Gold and Steel, который я "распечатал" в то же самое время! Совпадение. Итак, сама игра, как я уже сказал - паззл. Формально есть сюжет "узнай, что случилось с кораблём, пропавшим на другой планете", а по факту имеем повторяющийся и усложняющийся цикл задач "собери Х ресурсов, постро...

14 helpful 3 funny
26 min at review
Recommended

I've played an alpha-version and it was fun, but the released version is much better. Managing items become easier, balance is better, even iridium isn't useless now. And there is an impossible mode for seasoned players! The most funny part in the game is the player's base. The feel of comfort when huge alien slimes are eating the walls radiating poisonous shine through them, but you know that your walls are strong enough to sustain a "night". Careful planning the base to minimize usage of titan, then replanning it after seeing where most monsters hit, then replanning it again after seeing that stupid rover doesn't fit the room. Morning runs after anabiosis to boom all fauna crawling around and fill the holes of external perimeter. Second nice part - outside world. It isn't just hostile - it's alien. You can't just kill everything at sight (even though there will be a lot of explosions) - you have to learn the rules of this world to survive. And there are huge molds. They are highly ...

10 helpful 2 funny
5 hrs at review
Not Recommended

Game breaking bug reported in forums since Jul 2016... unfixed and makes the game unplayable.

6 helpful 4 funny
4 hrs at review
Recommended

This game is awesome! It really is alot of fun and well worth the money. It really kicks your ass but you keep on coming back for more and learning a bit more each time. :) I highly recommend it 10/10 :D

5 helpful
6 hrs at review
Not Recommended

I could have really enjoyed this game, if it actually worked. You have NO control over when the game chooses to save, so you're basically just playing until it forces you to save in a situation which is untenable and you have to start over. Supposedly this bug has been fixed as of this review -- I assure you it is not. Fought stubbornly to the 5th level or so because I figured I might be able to power through it... boy was I wrong. As an effect of "gas vents" the game started saving every other move to finally hang up in an infinite loop of autosaving while my character was forced to be in stasis while making fuel cells. Because stasis goes on for thousands of turns, and it seemed to be saving every turn to other turn at this point... the game ground to a screeching halt. Wish I could have solved the mystery -- but the game is broken.

4 helpful 1 funny
13 min at review
Recommended

well for the first moving in the game is Very clumsy for the second dude add some weapons using mines + the clumsy movement is making me crazzzzy XD trying to play the game it is tough a quite fun game i havent played it to much but enough to tell you its fun price is good i say you should try it 7.5/10

3 helpful 2 funny
52 min at review
Recommended

a bit buggy from what I saw, but I enjoyed the aesthetic and what the guy tried to do.

1 helpful
1 hrs at review
Recommended

cool turn based game..

System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP
  • Processor: 1 GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP
  • Processor: 2 GHz
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM

FAQ

How much does Planet in the Shadows cost?

Planet in the Shadows costs $3.99.

What are the system requirements for Planet in the Shadows?

Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows XP Processor: 1 GHz Memory: 512 MB RAM Recommended: Recommended: OS *: Windows XP Processor: 2 GHz Memory: 1024 MB RAM

What platforms is Planet in the Shadows available on?

Planet in the Shadows is available on Windows PC.

Is Planet in the Shadows worth buying?

Planet in the Shadows has 68% positive reviews from 22 players.

When was Planet in the Shadows released?

Planet in the Shadows was released on Apr 15, 2016.

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