AdventureFit check
Is The Abandoned Planet worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of Myst-style adventures who want environmental puzzles
- Solo players who prefer story-led exploration over combat
- Retro adventure fans seeking pixel-art presentation and voiced scenes
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for combat, shooting, or action-focused mechanics
- Players who prefer open-ended systems instead of a guided mystery built around solving puzzles
- Players seeking repeated runs with substantially different story paths
Our take on The Abandoned Planet
Its defining structure is a first-person point-and-click adventure presented through 2D pixel art, with the astronaut’s route home unfolding across more than 300 locations.
What is The Abandoned Planet?
A retro-styled point-and-click adventure follows an astronaut who falls through a wormhole and crashes on an unfamiliar planet.
Exploration takes place in 2D from a first-person viewpoint, with inventory and environmental puzzles connecting the clues behind the planet’s missing inhabitants and the astronaut’s route home. The game includes more than 300 distinct areas, animated cutscenes, English voice acting, and subtitles and interface text in multiple languages. Its presentation combines hand-painted pixel art with a high-definition interface and a navigation system built for quick movement between locations. Unlockable extras include an Escape Mode, an artwork gallery, and the game script.
How The Abandoned Planet plays
- 01Inventory Puzzles
- Items collected during exploration can be used to solve challenges.
- 02Environmental Challenges
- Progress also depends on interpreting and interacting with elements in the surrounding areas.
- 03Large Exploration Map
- The planet contains more than 300 separate locations to investigate.
- 04English Voice Acting
- Character and scene audio is performed in English, with interface and subtitle support for additional languages.
- 05Unlockable Extras
- Completing the game can open Escape Mode, an artwork gallery, and the script.
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The Abandoned Planet: platforms & release
Is The Abandoned Planet worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of Myst-style adventures who want environmental puzzles. Skip it if: players looking for combat, shooting, or action-focused mechanics.
Where can I download The Abandoned Planet?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Abandoned Planet's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Abandoned Planet on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
