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Planetbase
2015
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Quick resume
Guide a group of space settlers trying to establish a base on a remote planet. Grow food, collect energy, mine resources, survive disasters and build a self-sufficient colony in a harsh and unforgiving environment.
Global score
80/100
Genres
Indie, Simulator, Strategy
Pros
- Challenging and rewarding survival gameplay
- Immersive sci-fi atmosphere and graphics
- Strategic resource and colony management
- Responsive developer support and updates
- Good value for price with many hours of play
Cons
- Limited late-game content and replayability
- Colonist ai can behave irrationally causing frustration
- Lack of multiplayer or social features
- Minimal narrative or story elements
- Some interface and quality-of-life improvements needed
Motivations
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Autonomy3
"Players manage colony layout and resource allocation but individual colonists act autonomously with limited direct control"
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Competence4
"Requires strategic planning and problem solving to balance resources and survive harsh planetary conditions"
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Competition-4
"Focus is on personal colony management and survival without player-vs-player or leaderboard competition"
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Continuation2
"Addictive early and mid-game with some players returning repeatedly, but late game can become repetitive and lead to disengagement"
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Cooperation-5
"Single player game focused on individual colony management without multiplayer or cooperative play"
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Creativity2
"Players design and build colony layouts but within fixed building types and limited customization"
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Domination-5
"No player dominance or power over others; gameplay is solo and non-confrontational"
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Escapism4
"Immersive sci-fi setting and survival challenge provide strong escape from real life"
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Expectation-4
"Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and challenge rather than obligation or external pressure"
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Experimenting3
"Players experiment with colony layouts, resource management strategies, and adapting to planetary hazards"
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Exploration2
"Exploration is limited to selecting landing sites and managing different planets, but no open-world discovery"
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Expression-2
"Limited avatar or environment customization; expression mainly through colony design choices"
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Fantasy3
"Futuristic sci-fi setting with space colonization and survival on alien planets"
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Fellowship-5
"No social or community features; strictly single player experience"
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Growth4
"Players learn colony management, resource balancing, and survival tactics over time"
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Health-5
"Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved"
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Idle-3
"Requires ongoing attention and management; not suitable for background or casual idle play"
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Intimacy-5
"No social or emotional relationship building; colonists act independently without interpersonal dynamics"
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Leadership3
"Player leads colony development and resource allocation but does not directly command individual colonists"
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Progression4
"Progression through expanding colony, unlocking buildings, and surviving increasingly difficult planets"
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Relaxation2
"Can be relaxing and immersive but also has moments of tension and challenge"
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Sensation2
"Pleasant graphics and sound design provide sensory enjoyment without intense stimulation"
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Status-5
"No social recognition or status systems; gameplay is individual and self-contained"
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Story-2
"Minimal narrative or plot; focus is on survival and colony management rather than story immersion"
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Strategy5
"Strong emphasis on strategic planning, resource management, and problem solving"
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Thrill1
"Some suspense from environmental hazards and colony survival but overall moderate tension"
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Value4
"Players report good value for money with many hours of engaging gameplay"
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Violence-3
"Limited combat elements; focus is on constructive colony building and survival"
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Survival5
"Core gameplay revolves around managing threats and keeping colonists alive in hostile environments"
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Last update: 06/03/2026