Planet Alpha

 Xbox One
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. DarkStation
    Sep 26, 2018
    70
    The repetitiveness of the obstacles, the cheap deaths, the annoyance of later platforming sequences set in low gravity, frequent trial and error, and the time it takes to pass through elongated hallways that connect puzzle rooms and platform set pieces all contribute to making the whole thing a bit too tedious and empty for my liking. Now that I think about it, if Planet Alpha were an animated short, I think I’d like it a lot more because the visual storytelling is far more interesting than anything else.
  2. Xbox Tavern
    Sep 12, 2018
    70
    This is by no means a revolutionary platformer. The ability to harness the power of day and night is an interesting concept, and it worked well in setting this game apart from others of the like. The beautifully crafted landscapes are an experience all in their own. If you appreciate games for their visual qualities and aren’t put off by the lack of story, it would be worth crash landing and venturing into this world.
  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Oct 21, 2018
    60
    A truly beautiful setting undone by balance issues. Fingers crossed for future fixes. [Nov 2018, p.91]
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  5. ZTGD
    Oct 5, 2018
    55
    What is a competent platformer with satisfactory puzzles is marred by these terrible moments of me dying repeatedly to unfair AI. The snarky part of me wants to place a picture over the complimentary parts of this review just like this game puts stuff in the foreground so I can’t see what I’m doing just to prove how annoying that is. This game isn’t bad, it’s annoying. With moments of really solid gameplay peeking through maybe pick this one up on sale but otherwise there are better games doing similar things out there. Pick up Unravel 2 instead.

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#84 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2018

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Sep 12, 2018
    8
    The presentation side of the game is simply stunning and without a doubt both the visuals and sound design have had lots of love and effortThe presentation side of the game is simply stunning and without a doubt both the visuals and sound design have had lots of love and effort placed into them. I loved the puzzles because they are both clever and rewarding to complete and the amount of variety present in them makes each puzzle feel fresh and interesting. There are an array of different mechanics in the game and each mechanic feels important and impacts the overall gameplay. Some may not like the idea of no combat I actually found it to be a good idea because it allowed me to tackle the game at my own pace. Technically the game is absolutely perfect and I didn’t come across any problems at all, which is great. Unfortunately there is nothing much in terms of a story and I think a little bit of a tale would’ve given the game even more charm. The game is a little on the short side, but this isn’t really a gripe because I do think you still get good value for your money I just wanted more because it’s brilliant. Does Planet Alpha do enough to get a recommendation from me? Planet Alpha offers an experience that stays with you long after completion and that’s actually pretty impressive considering it doesn’t have any story to speak off. Instead what it does have is puzzles and beauty dotted throughout and at times you will definitely be shocked by just how good the game looks. Without a doubt both the visuals and sound design give the game a lot of charm and it makes carrying on really easy even if you fail multiple times, and yes I did fail multiple times. That being said I didn’t get frustrated at all during my time with the game and instead I became more determined to complete the puzzle I got stuck on because the puzzles are that cleverly designed that I couldn’t wait to see the next one. At the end of the day if you’re a fan of a sci-fi setting and puzzles that really test you and provide you with a lot of rewarding moments then you owe yourself to get this because Planet Alpha has been done extremely well in all areas.… Full Review »
  2. neomoonsevin
    May 21, 2023
    1
    Garbage gold game I don't like the graphics or the stupid ideas for this title
  3. new_casual
    Sep 12, 2021
    10
    Beautiful meditative and calm game with fantastic looking world, that deffinetly you need to check if you wanna something fresh and a littleBeautiful meditative and calm game with fantastic looking world, that deffinetly you need to check if you wanna something fresh and a little different.… Full Review »
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