Fit check
Is Return to Planet X worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- FPS fans who want close-range combat against alien creatures
- Players who prefer weapon-focused action in a science-fiction setting
- Science-fiction shooter fans interested in mysterious military locations
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a combat-light experience may find the game too focused on shooting
- Players who prefer varied non-combat activities may find the weapon-centered structure narrow
- Players looking for realistic contemporary settings may not want an alien military-base scenario
Our take on Return to Planet X
The close-combat design keeps attention on direct encounters with alien bugs, but limits the range of activities beyond fighting. The mysterious setting adds atmosphere around the action, while the listed arsenal keeps the game focused on weapon use rather than broader systems.
What is Return to Planet X?
Return to Planet X is a close-combat first-person shooter set in a concealed military base on a distant planet.
The main activity is shooting alien bugs while advancing through a dangerous world filled with mystery. Its weapons include laser guns, grenades, explosives, and a flamethrower. The game takes inspiration from action shooters such as Doom and Half-Life, as well as the novel Starship Troopers. Moody graphics shape the presentation of the alien environment and military setting.
How Return to Planet X plays
- 01Mixed weapon arsenal
- Combat includes laser guns, grenades, explosives, and a flamethrower.
- 02Alien bug enemies
- The game centers its combat on hostile alien bugs.
- 03Planetary military base
- The setting places the action inside a secret base on a distant planet.
- 04Moody environments
- The game presents its mysterious world with atmospheric graphics.
Return to Planet X compared to similar games
Abyssus is a multiplayer shooter with cooperative play, hand-crafted levels, roguelite progression, and weapon modifications. Return to Planet X instead presents close-range shooting against alien bugs inside a secret military base on a distant planet.
Return to Planet X: platforms & release
Is Return to Planet X worth it?
It is worth it if: FPS fans who want close-range combat against alien creatures. Skip it if: players seeking a combat-light experience may find the game too focused on shooting.
Where can I download Return to Planet X?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Return to Planet X's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Return to Planet X on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
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