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Stranded on an alien planet, a lone survivor manipulates day and night to solve puzzles, cross hazardous terrain, and evade robots.
Released 04 Sep 2018
Manipulate Day and Night
Evade Robot Patrols
Solve Environmental Puzzles
PLANET ALPHA, a beautiful alien world filled with mystery and danger. Pursued by relentless enemies, you must harness the power of night and day as you struggle to survive.
Developed by Planet Alpha ApS · Published by Team17 Digital Ltd






You awaken injured and alone on a strange alien planet. As you travel across its varied landscapes, robotic enemies and other dangers threaten your survival.
Move through side-scrolling environments by running, jumping, and solving puzzles. You must avoid hostile forces rather than fight them, with some sections focused on escaping or staying out of sight.
As you progress, you gain the ability to change the planet’s time of day. The day-night cycle affects the environment and helps you navigate obstacles and uncover paths, while the story is conveyed mainly through the world around you.
Player reviews often praise the colorful alien environments and atmospheric presentation, and some enjoy exploring the world, its environmental storytelling, and the day-night puzzle mechanic. Others find the gameplay repetitive or shallow, and describe some puzzles, platforming, or enemy encounters as confusing or frustrating. Opinions on the story and overall experience vary.
You have awoken on a strange alien world. Injured, alone and stranded you venture across this foreign land, navigating beautiful and varied terrain as you try to stay alive.

The world of PLANET ALPHA is affected by the solar cycle, and as you progress you’ll discover a unique gift – you can manipulate the time of day and use it to your advantage.

Explore a unique world and piece together your story. What will you discover on PLANET ALPHA?










| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 16 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
| Metacritic | 72/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |