![]() ![]() ![]() Throughout your journey, you'll pick up audio and text logs that peel away further layers of the mystery surrounding the planet. I'm only a few minutes in and I've already found signs of life I call false advertising Most of the time there's usually just the sound of the wind to keep you company. Unfortunately, it's used pretty sparingly. The soundtrack is very nice, too, adeptly capturing the melancholy of the plot and the desolation of the landscape. ![]() As you might expect from such a low-budget release, the graphics aren't the best and the presentation is a little lacking, but Lifeless Planet is still capable of the occasional eye-catching moment despite the general mediocre quality of its visuals. Lifeless Planet first came out on PC in 2014 after having been funded with a mere $17,000 via Kickstarter and developed almost entirely by one man, David Board of Stage 2 Studios. Things only get stranger from there, though I won't go into any more details about the plot because experiencing Lifeless Planet's gradually unfolding story is one of its main appeals. You set off to find your crewmates but soon discover that this world was previously inhabited by a Russian expedition. When you crash-land, however, you find a barren wasteland with an unbreathable atmosphere. Lifeless Planet casts you as an unnamed astronaut on a mission to explore a new world that's reportedly rich with life. □ Despite its basic graphics, Lifeless Planet is still capable of moments of beauty │ Our reviewers are discouraged from reading other reviews before writing theirs in order to avoid contributing to an echo chamber. Time to suit up, blast off and go exploring. Previously available on PC and Xbox One, Lifeless Planet now lands on PS4 with its Premier Edition re-issue. Lifeless Planet: Premier Edition is also available for Xbox One and Nintendo Switch Reviewed by Stephen Palmer playing a PS4 on August 2, 2016 ![]()
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