Acid Planet

The game was abandoned in early access. The gameplay is actually a lot of fun. Choosing upgrades between waves is a pleasure as well. The issue that Acid Planet has, is long term progression and level variety. All levels feel too much like variations of a single level. There's meta progression, but after a few runs you can max out to have 5 starting bonuses and not be able to get any stronger after that. After a couple of hours of playing this game, I've already began to lose interest. This game reminds me quite a bit of [b]Deep Among the Swarm[/b]. While neither game is perfect, they are both good fun, however I sunk about 30 hours into DAtS comparitively because: 1. It was a little deeper (building walls, connecting electricity, more 'hands on' control of your crews). 2. Levels felt different and runs would take far longer, spanning multiple levels 3. Meta-progression had plenty to unlock even after 30 hours of play - which was when I eventually stopped playing that one. While I can get some entertainment out of this game, [b]Deep Among the Swarm[/b] is the superior choice to hold my attention long-term. I suppose one thing that Acid Planet does have going fo…

Unpleasant game, that seems to not be going anywhere. Biggest problem seems to be having a lot of mechanics that cannot flourish, due to way to short gameplay range of 16 rounds. Interest is obsolete mechanic, because you never sit on money worth of producing enough extra money. RNG pick of upgrades is limited by only having 16 rounds of game, events and paywalled by reroll costing money. You need weapon/turret upgrade? Go f yourself, have boosters and buildings that are useless to you. Item selection for upgrades also isn’t changing gameplay in any meaningful way.

Acid Planet is an ambitious indie survival-strategy hybrid that thrives on chaos, pressure, and constant decision-making. Developed and published by Adam Travers, the game drops players onto a hostile alien world where survival depends on both careful planning and active participation in combat. Rather than committing to a single genre, Acid Planet blends tower defense, real-time strategy, action gameplay, and roguelite progression into a tightly wound experience that feels hectic by design. From the outset, it’s clear the game wants to overwhelm you, then challenge you to adapt, experiment, and slowly gain control over the madness. The core gameplay loop revolves around defending a central base against relentless waves of enemies while preparing for massive Kaiju-style boss encounters. Unlike traditional tower defense games where the player acts purely as an overseer, Acid Planet places you directly on the battlefield. You construct towers, drone factories, and support structures, but you also control a powerful unit that can move freely, attack enemies, and respond to threats that slip past your defenses. This dual role keeps the experience engaging, as you’re constantly switchi…

do not play on hard mode but overall good time

eh

Absolutely GEM of GAMES. Tons of Fun.