Planet Alpha

 Xbox One
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

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  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 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 mechanicThe 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.… Expand
  2. Genjira
    Sep 20, 2018
    6
    The first three quarters of Planet Alpha is breathtakingly beautiful. Visually, it's everything No Man's Sky wishes it was. The gameplay works fine but there's not much of a challenge here. I wouldn't call the tasks puzzles so much as scenes - you just get through them. Towards the end of the game, it becomes graphically repetitious, then bland, then basic and the final task is fairlyThe first three quarters of Planet Alpha is breathtakingly beautiful. Visually, it's everything No Man's Sky wishes it was. The gameplay works fine but there's not much of a challenge here. I wouldn't call the tasks puzzles so much as scenes - you just get through them. Towards the end of the game, it becomes graphically repetitious, then bland, then basic and the final task is fairly mundane but it does lead into a little twist and then the game ends. It's not very long and it's not very challenging either from a puzzle or a platform perspective but, wow, does it look good.… Expand
  3. Xplocion
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    The good:
    Simple gameplay game. Easy achievements. Intriguing story. Challenging platform player. The enemies IA is challenging (some one). Replayable for achievements and artifacts only and get the real ending
    The bad: Very short. The little man is useless and has no charisma. Cryptic overdrive. If it does not hook you, you may abandon it. After finishing it complete and finding the    The good:
    Simple gameplay game. Easy achievements. Intriguing story. Challenging platform player. The enemies IA is challenging (some one). Replayable for achievements and artifacts only and get the real ending

    The bad:
    Very short. The little man is useless and has no charisma. Cryptic overdrive. If it does not hook you, you may abandon it. After finishing it complete and finding the convo artifacts there is nothing else.

    The Meh!:
    This game has many cryptic themes and clues that could generate many topics of debate that on the internet and the forums generates a “trailer of a girl playing the guitar or a tattoo”. The feeling of sadness and desolation that abounds in the game overwhelms you. There is an enemy that will stalk you and will make your life miserable in the game and when you dispatch it you feel a great relief ... but it always comes back    … Expand
  4. ronaldomaia
    Jul 5, 2021
    8
    Good platform game, nice graphics and good new ideas. That is what we need, indie games which bring innovations. Good puzzles, not too difficult.
  5. BWT
    Jul 2, 2021
    8
    Very enjoyable and relaxing game. Makes player think but not too much.
    Game is not about combat, it's mostly exploration, stealth and puzzles. Graphics are memorable but I would love to see some friendly npc.
  6. 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 little different.
  7. neomoonsevin
    May 21, 2023
    1
    Garbage gold game I don't like the graphics or the stupid ideas for this title

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#84 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2018

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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. XBLA Fans
    Oct 30, 2018
    80
    Gorgeous design quality, accurate controls and interesting use of shifting the time of day make Planet Alpha stand out amongst recent platform based games. It has quick load times, forgiving checkpoints and can actually be quite challenging in a lot of areas. It’s fairly short, but I believe the time spent is very enjoyable.
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  2. 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]
  3. 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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