When you hear the title Revenge of the Savage Planet, you might imagine a gritty sci-fi saga full of moral quandaries and epic battles. Instead, what you get is an intergalactic workplace comedy with a fondness for goo and the world’s most passive-aggressive AI companion. And somehow, that’s a compliment.
Gaming Heaven
Let’s be honest – this isn’t Mass Effect, but it’s not trying to be. It’s a colourful, charming little adventure that gleefully bounces between absurdity and actual gameplay. You explore five alien planets, unlock increasingly strange abilities with materials you’ve gleefully hoovered from the local ecosystem and shoot blobs until they explode like overripe fruit.
The FMV cutscenes are a fever dream of props and costumes, and yes, most of the jokes are dated, but at least it’s self-aware enough to let you mute the AI if she starts sounding like a rejected stand-up comic from the early 2010s. Co-op is available too – provided your partner enjoys listening to dialogue more than talking to you.
The platforming and puzzles are simple but satisfying, especially once you start flinging different goos around like an overly enthusiastic custard chef.
Gaming Hell
Combat is about as thrilling as chasing a moth with a hairdryer, and the co-op mode is about as well-integrated as a drunk uncle at a wedding. The creature capturing system is less Pokémon and more “wait here and do your taxes while a progress bar creeps along.”
Also, if you’re not fond of aimless collecting, you may feel like you’re stuck doing chores on a planet run by a whimsical cult of space raccoons.
Final Judgement
A weird, warm-hearted space romp where the real reward is sliding through goo and questioning your life choices. Oddly enjoyable, like a sci-fi lunch break that got out of hand.
