Planeta 55 Reviews

From the makers of Dye the Bunny we have Planeta 55. This game is a bit more involved than Dye the Bunny was imo. I didn't notice any scary moments in this one despite the horror tag. Here we're takin' out hordes of enemies with guns. There is a story bein' told but most aren't gonna pay much attention to it. Not too bad of a shooter. The checkpoints could use some work though. Gameplay here: https://youtu.be/ZoWg8C4kUhg

Only for people interested in an interesting, surrealist game with some cool ideas. ONLY ON SALE! Not to be rude, but 10 dollars for just an hour is kinda highway robbery. As a shooter game, it falls flat. It's like painkiller, but even MORE repetitive. However as an experience it's honestly kinda cool, it's a lotta interesting quirky ideas mashed together. I think the enemy designs are dope, the level architecture is cool, and I applaud the dev for trying to make the enemies do more than just run at the player (aka different attacks). I think it's charming, but no doubt I think lots of people would be turned off by it.

This is a totally unexpected move by the notorious indie developer Vidas. He is undoubtedly a colossus of horror games here on steam, known especially for his terrifying walking sims full of crazy aesthetics and extreme jumpscares. However, with this game he wanted to do something different: instead of being continuously and violently jumpscared by hideous monsters, here we can finally show them who is in command by shooting their ass with some bizarre and futuristic fire weapons. This a very brave move, a risky bet, and I think he deserves respect just for this. When you deviate from the style that made you famous worldwide, you always risk a lot. But I am glad to say that I liked this game. A lot. I always knew Vidas had the potential to make something special and unique on the shooter landscape. And indeed I was right, because Planeta 55 shows his own character, his own signature, mainly conveyed through the surreal sci-fi setting and mood, the creepy and completely original creatures, and the mysteryous plot that provides more questions than answers. But above all, there's... something incredibly satisfying in the gameplay of this title. I don't know what precisely, but there's something that makes it much more fun than it may seem. It's like... shooting monsters with guns inside a completely surreal and impossible dream. It is surely an experience that I recommend to anyone that is interested in living a completely unusual adventure. Also, I strongly recommend this game because I definitely want to see more. Vidas is going in the right direction I think, so I want to see other games with this same style. I cannot wait to see how all this will evolve in the insane mind of this incredibly talented artist! Cheers guys!