The modest team at Planet Alpha ApS extend their hand and pull us in for a surreal and cinematic experience from beginning to end. After the crash landing (or so it’s implied) of your character on a strange planet, you stumble to explore the lush surroundings. Alien creatures appear to live in harmony with their unique nature. To simply put down the setting as vibrant doesn’t feel like it does enough justice; the sheer imaginative brain power that was put into it all is astounding. I believe that sci-fi without context often makes for some of the best stories–no explanation other than what you’re given to work with lets the player fill in any gaps they like. Watching your character traverse through without narrative or prompts leaves everything else on screen to tell the story.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, after only a short introduction to the breathtaking wild of this new planet, a massive invasion descends. With the cinematography pulling you to feel these intense moments, it’s hard not to discount the first couple minutes of playing. Suddenly you’re seeing something so beautiful be destroyed and there’s nothing there to suggest as to why. The invading robots dig their spider-like legs into the rich soil, and with red eyes and lasers they start to sweep areas, patrolling and burning anything that lies in their way.<\/p>\n
Watch the Planet Alpha launch trailer below:<\/strong><\/p>\n