Planet Alpha Reviews
If PLANET ALPHA is not as good and powerful as Limbo or Inside, it is indeed a gorgeous game with some clever ideas. Without a word, it invites you to a Sci-Fi trip, with some great narration and mechanics, that you should not refuse.
Review in French | Read full review
A well-crafted title that mixes elements from platform, stealth and puzzle games. Some sequences linger a bit much on a trial & error system, but the overall experience is very pleasant.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Planet Alpha is a 2D platformer with great looks and not-so-great gameplay
Ultimately, Planet Alpha is a visual feast, featuring a fantastical sci-fi world and backed by a hauntingly atmospheric musical score. While it's an old tale that treads over familiar ground, there's plenty of new tricks to make it a rewarding playthrough.
Planet Alpha is a gorgeous trek through an alien world and the strange timey wimey things that afflict it. While the pacing can occasionally feel a little bit off, the slower moments do allow you time to take everything in. The puzzles are the only real challenge throughout and most aren't so obtuse that they become frustrating so it works well. If you are after a striking world to get lost in then maybe this is the one for you.
Planet Alpha creates an amazing atmosphere thanks to its visual and audio design.
Planet Alpha may not quite have the mechanics to match the sheer variety and wonder of its beauty, but close-enough means that it's one of the most surprising and wonderful slices of sci-fi we've seen this year.
Simply put, it's colourful and spectacular, well worth the play-time.
Planet Alpha is a truly special title. It's gorgeous to look at, the puzzles are clever, and the challenges will give gamers a strong sense of reward. While the lack of direction and visibility difficulties will grate on the nerves of some gamers, it's a truly an impressive experience on Switch.
Charming colorful adventure of the lost astronaut which can manipulate the time of day is a good choice for undemanding players.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
A nice game that feels like an appetizer. You'll probably say 'if only' when you beat the game.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
Even with some technical issues, Planet Alpha is a very fun game to play. Don't expect another Limbo or Inside, but the environments design alone can justify buying it.
Review in Persian | Read full review
PLANET ALPHA is a gorgeous planet exploration game featuring a neat time manipulation mechanic that not everyone is going to enjoy. The game's presentation is top-notch, and the platforming and puzzle elements are fun, but the stealth sections are what might keep some from fully enjoying it.
Planet Alpha is a colorful, charming and relaxing puzzle/platformer adventure that feels right at home on the Nintendo Switch. Playing for short burst or diving in for an hour or more at a time, as you explore each area at your own pace, or trying to stay undetected so that you don't alert any hostiles near you. It's got some clever puzzles to solve, a great look and a relaxing soundtrack. What's not to like?
Planet Alpha tickles our imagination with its tremendous beautiful visuals but fails to meet the same quality for its gameplay. It is a trippy otherworldly experience with some faults that prevent it from standing next to the other industry greats like INSIDE and Limbo.
Planet Alpha is an interesting game. Its gameplay is extremely simple whereas its graphics presentation is excellent. Although it does not bring an appealing story to the player, it is the group of elements which makes you want to travel to the planet and visit it.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Stealth segments do drag down the experience somewhat but are the exception not the rule in otherwise compelling gameplay. From a technical standpoint, the Switch may not be the best way to play, but the core experience shines through. Planet Alpha was the refreshing breath of air that I never realized the genre needed.
It doesn't have the best platforming you've ever experienced. Nor does it have the best puzzles. But what's perfectly adequate, when coupled with those visuals, ends up being something quite special.
PLANET ALPHA is a game of delicious invoice, with a simply perfect artistic section and 2.5D gameplay that works well. We will have to remove our character from this beautiful and dangerous planet while we attend something much greater, a conflict that escapes from our hands, but that influences how our adventure progresses. Platforms, puzzles, exploration, stealth, end up forming a very attractive cocktail for any player.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Planet Alpha is an interesting experience. Its astonishing visuals and sound track are a treat, and end up making up for the limited gameplay, which has its moments.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review