Generally these take form in finding a small energy boulder and bringing it to a different location so you can use the astronauts robotic arm to place it in a hole. The critical path, sadly though none that require too much thought. In addition to platforming, there are a number of different puzzles placed along
Sadly though, these are limited to certain areas of the game which were designed with it in mind – making the normal jetpack underwhelming in comparison. Finding special tanks in your travels will enable an extended boost mode which lets you jump further with the jetpack, giving the ability to gain a substantial amount of height. Unexpectedly, it really only gives a small elevation boost when used. The astronaut is equipped with a jetpack which allows a doublejump of sorts. At that point it is clear how poor the platforming really is. It becomes more demanding towards the later portions of the adventure. Poor camera controls make easy jumps more difficult than they should be. However, the problem with that is the platforming feels right out of the N64 era. The majority of your time will be traversing and exploring the different areas. While discovering the truth about the planet’s past is interesting, story bits are scattered few and far between. *Normally this is where a gameplay screenshot would be inserted, but oddly enough the screenshot feature is unavailable at all times for Lifeless Planet.* 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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