The only way to avoid this fate is to avoid the creatures all together which sometimes can be tricky. Along the way, plant like creatures attempt to impale, suffocate or pull you under the ground. Tracking down this strange being becomes the primary goal as you continue to unravel the truth behind this strange planet. These help paint a picture of the planet’s demise, but things continue to get troublesome when a mysterious lifeform shows its face.

Stumbling upon a deserted Russian town opens up a bounty of questions, ones that will only be answered by finding audio recordings and memos left in the abandoned settlements. At first glance it seems to be uninhabited, but it quickly becomes apparent that isn’t – or at least wasn’t – the case. Although it isn’t long before he’s awaken to the spacecraft spiraling out of control, ultimately crash landing upon a foreign planet. Leaving Earth behind, a nameless astronaut sets forth on a mission to find signs of life on distant planets. However those willing to deal with the shortcomings will find a somewhat interesting narrative woven within its bland visuals.

Exploration ends up becoming a chore and that’s only compounded by the poor and at times infuriating platforming. Lifeless Planet certainly captures a glimpse of that but fails to instill the feeling throughout with its drab looking areas. Isolation and uncertainty leads to heightened anxiety which only makes the dread that much more palpable. Few things can be more fright-inducing than exploring an unknown distant land – especially when there’s seemingly no chance of returning home.

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