
PREMIER EDITION - While seeking life on a distant planet, an astronaut discovers an abandoned Russian town. He suspects his mission is a hoax until a mysterious young woman saves him from a strange and deadly phenomenon...
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While seeking life on a distant planet, an astronaut discovers an abandoned Russian town. He suspects his mission is a hoax until a mysterious young woman saves him from a strange and deadly phenomenon... Lifeless Planet is a third-person action-adventure that features an old-school sci-fi story and spectacular environments in the spirit of classic action-adventures.
After a hard landing on the planet, the astronaut discovers the planet that was reported to be rich with life is instead a barren wasteland. When he goes searching for his crew, he makes a more startling discovery: evidence that humans have already been to this planet years ago! When he comes upon a deserted Soviet-era Russian town, he struggles to make sense of his mission. Did his light-speed travel to the planet send him back in time? Or is this all some strange Cold War hoax?
Along the way, the astronaut meets a Russian woman, Aelita, who is somehow able to survive the hostile atmosphere of the planet. Through an unusual natural phenomenon, her skin causes the soil to glow green under her feet. The player must use these glowing tracks as a guide across the planet past treacherous and deadly threats. Is she leading him to safety... or an untimely death?
Lifeless Planet was inspired by Cold War era science fiction stories, posing questions about humankind's desire for space travel. What if you journeyed across the galaxy to another planet, only to find humans had already been there? What kind of person would sign up for a one-way mission, leaving behind planet Earth and everyone they've ever known and love... to go in search of an Earth-like planet?
Equipped with a limited-use jet-pack and a mobile robotic arm, the player must use wits and skill to solve puzzles, unravel the mystery, and survive the Lifeless Planet!
Explore 20 unique and atmospheric environments on a vast and treacherous planet.
Follow a mysterious young woman as she guides you past dangerous terrain and deadly life-forms.
Investigate the startling discovery of an abandoned Russian town.
Experience an exciting and intriguing story through rich graphics and cinematic cut-scenes.
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Languages: English*, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Italian*languages with full audio support
Engagement
Hours played at review time, across 43 reviews with recorded playtime.
Reviews
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Temu version of DEATH STRANDING Game is boring Puzzle here is a big word to describe this game you have three mechanics, jumping, picking and pushing. The char could run faster. I don't need to walk, this is already bloody slow.
[b]Completion:[/b] Finished the full story in ~5 hours, with 8/15 achievements. I do not see the 100% completion as realistic or worthwhile in one playthrough, since several achievements are collectible-based, death-based, or require very specific replay conditions. [b]Overall Score:[/b] 7/10 [hr][/hr] [h1]An interesting indie sci-fi journey that shows its age, but still has a good story and atmosphere[/h1] Recommended if you enjoy small-scale sci-fi exploration games with simple platforming, light puzzles, and a mysterious story. [hr][/hr] [h2]Context[/h2] Platform: PC Controls: controller Playtime at review: ~5 hours Mode played: single-player [hr][/hr] [h2]What This Game Is in 2-3 Sentences[/h2] This is a walking simulator / light platformer with a strong indie feel: basic movement, simple animations, and controller support that works, but feels secondary. It is not something I would compare to an AAA production, but as a small-team 2014 sci-fi game, it has a surprisingly good sense of mystery and place. The core loop: explore linear environments, follow the story, do some light platforming, and solve simple environmental puzzles. What makes it interesting/unique: the way the story slowly unfolds, the strange planet, and the surprisingly varied biomes. [hr][/hr] [h2]What Is Especially Good[/h2] 1) The atmosphere and story work well, especially as the mystery gradually opens up instead of being dumped on the player all at once. 2) The environments are visually interesting for a 2014 indie game, with a lot of biome variety, even if it sometimes feels like the game has almost too many different areas for its own scale. [hr][/hr] [h2]What Is Problematic[/h2] 1) The platforming and movement show their age. There are places where it feels like you should be able to jump or climb somewhere, but the game simply does not allow it. 2) The puzzles are mostly simple roadblocks. One especially awkward example had me take a long detour just to lower a pallet by a tiny amount, which felt more artificial than believable. [hr][/hr] [h2]Technical State[/h2] FPS / stability / loading: mostly playable, but with noticeable optimization issues in heavier areas Bugs: occasional, but not blocking overall Note: I had texture disappearing issues, a stutter-heavy section with too many elements on screen, one case where I got completely stuck and had to reload, and no proper 32:9 support. [hr][/hr] [h2]Price / Value / Monetization[/h2] Full price: harder to recommend today, because the game is older and its limitations are very visible On sale: worth it if you like atmospheric indie sci-fi games Microtransactions / DLC: no microtransactions encountered; played the Premier Edition [hr][/hr] [h2]Summary in 2 Sentences[/h2] Who I recommend it to: players who enjoy short, atmospheric, story-driven indie sci-fi games and do not mind simple platforming, light puzzles, and some technical roughness. Who I do not recommend it to: players looking for polished modern movement, deep puzzles, open-world freedom, strong controller-first design, or a game worth replaying for full completion.
Lifeless planet is a beautiful story in a game that is a little choppy at times lmao. Gonna talk about negatives before I talk about positives bc there's only 2 issues with the game 1. The game looks open world, but if you jump off certain ledges the game kills you thinking you are out of bounds. 2. At one point, my robotic arm fully glitched out during a puzzle and I had to restart my game. Negatives out the way lets get to the good stuff The story itself is amazing and really makes you think about our own planet and keeping it livable bc living on a different planet isn't necessarily a good thing. I also really liked the pacing, I completed the game in about 4 hours, but it never felt rushed or too linear. It wasn't too difficult either which I really enjoyed I also really enjoyed how they told the story through recordings and logs from the soviets who lived and died on the planet
Ещё в далёком 2015 году когда у меня появилась Xbox One, я очень хотел поиграть в эту игру. Но потом как-то забылось, да и цена была явно завышена. Естественно я благополучно забыл про эту игру. И вот уже 10 лет спустя, меня что-то натолкнуло найти название этой игры. Игра не про графику, да и не про сюжет. Игра про атмосферу и про я так чувствую. Геймплей в игре то есть. Но лучше бы его не было. Будет очень много платформинга, и паркура. В прочем с геймпадом трудностей не возникнет. Я вам настоятельно не советую исследовать закоулки локаций. Это простая трата времени. Максимум что вы там найдёте это минералы. Сюжетные записки, раскрывающие лор можно пропустить только специальною. Игра будет нежно вести вас за руку. И всё что вам остаётся это отдаться течению и просто скользить. По дороге вам встретится сексуальная мутантка-инопланетянка, которая явно будет проявлять повышенную фертильность в период овуляции. И будет манить вас и указывать вам дорого своими зелёными выделениями, по которым вас придется пробираться не всегда в безопасной окружающей среде. Позднее по сюжету выяснится, что данная особь женского пола, это растение, возможно желающее чтобы вы стали пчелой и опылили её. Но не получив должного внимания с вашей стороны, она станет бревном. Есть отличный уровень про Мордор, где вы в роли Сэма, будете таскать рефлексирующего Мистера Фродо. Головоломки здесь нужны скорее для того, чтобы заставь вас хоть чуть-чуть включить мозги. Так как единственное от чего вы тут можете умереть, так это от скуки. Через поисковик можно найти отличную озвучку на русском языке. Хоть диалогов тут на 5 минут, Но озвученные сюжетные записи очень приятно слушать. Для любителей охотится за ачивками, есть довольно интересные и сложно добываемые В общем и целом, отличная индюшатина.
Waste of money. The game content/gameplay is exactly like the name of the game. Lifeless .. Non-existent! This is bait game.
This is my third run through. Still as awkward to jump from one rock or broken building etc. Sometimes lose my way. But still come back for more punishment. Love it.
Nice!
I really enjoyed this game as it was a perfect balance of story, exploration, and not-too-challenging (but challenging at times!) game play. The graphics were really cool as well and the controls were easy. I admit I don't often play games to the end because of time constraints (I'm not going to spend hundreds or thousands of hours on one game), and difficulty, but I played this one to the very end. This level of difficulty was perfect; even if I couldn't figure out a tough spot, I came back to it the next day and was able to figure it out. The story was awesome - it kept my attention... I can't wait to play Lifeless Moon now.
Fun exploration, music, and visuals, but the voice acting kills immersion for me. Should've been a silent game IMO. Wait for a sale or get it in a bundle.
Un buen juego de exploración con una historia interesante y un final agridulce. Recomendado si te gusta la ciencia ficción.
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