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planetarian HD

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

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Quick resume

planetarian HD is an engaging and emotional visual novel from legendary game studio, Key. A sub-brand of VISUAL ARTS, Key are also famed for creating Kanon, AIR, CLANNAD, Little Busters!, Rewrite, Angel Beats!, and Summer Pockets.

Global score

99/100

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Simulator, Visual Novel

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    Pros

    • Emotional and touching story
    • Soothing and memorable soundtrack
    • Well-written characters and narrative
    • Short and accessible kinetic novel format
    • Hd remaster with improved visuals

    Cons

    • Very short length
    • No gameplay or interactivity
    • Only one linear ending
    • Lack of language support initially
    • Some find price high for content

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Autonomy, Strategy, Experimenting, Competence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Creativity, Idle.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      -5

      "The game is a kinetic visual novel with no player choices or branching paths, following a fixed narrative."

    • Competence
      -5

      "No gameplay or skill challenges; the experience is purely reading and listening."

    • Competition
      -5

      "No competitive elements or comparison with others; solitary story experience."

    • Continuation
      1

      "Some players mention re-reading or replaying for emotional impact, but the game is short and linear."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Single-player experience focused on individual narrative without multiplayer or teamwork."

    • Creativity
      -5

      "Players follow a predetermined story with no creation or modification options."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No social or power dynamics; purely equal narrative experience."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Strong post-apocalyptic setting and emotional story provide escape from reality."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for emotional and narrative interest, not obligation."

    • Experimenting
      -5

      "No exploration of mechanics or strategies; fixed linear story."

    • Exploration
      -3

      "Limited to narrative discovery; no open-world or environmental exploration."

    • Expression
      -5

      "No customization or personalization options."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Set in a fictional post-apocalyptic future with sci-fi and robot characters."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Primarily a solitary experience with minimal social interaction."

    • Growth
      2

      "Emotional and narrative development of characters offers personal insight and reflection."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary reading experience with no physical activity."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention to read through the story; not a background activity."

    • Intimacy
      2

      "Emotional connection to characters and story creates a sense of closeness."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression
      1

      "Some achievement and collectible elements exist but no gameplay progression."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Calm pacing and soothing soundtrack provide a relaxing experience."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Visuals and music create emotional stimulation but no intense sensory thrills."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems."

    • Story
      5

      "Strong narrative focus with emotional and thematic depth."

    • Strategy
      -5

      "No strategic or problem-solving gameplay."

    • Thrill
      -2

      "Some suspense in story but overall controlled and calm experience."

    • Value
      0

      "Mixed opinions on price vs. length; some find it worth it especially on sale."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No violent gameplay; story involves war but no player violence."

    • Survival
      1

      "Story involves survival themes but no survival gameplay mechanics."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026