Planet in the Shadows

Planet in the Shadows

Sergey Bobrov · April 15, 2016 · Adventure, Indie, Roguelike

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Planet in the Shadows price by region

Planet in the Shadows costs £2.17 in the United Kingdom, $2.17 in Georgia (USD), $3.11 in the United States, €3.11 in Europe (EUR), CA$3.50 in Canada, NZ$3.89 in New Zealand, A$4.64 in Australia, R$6.54 in Brazil and zł11.30 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Planet in the Shadows offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £2.17 −22% £2.17 — 1
Georgia (USD) $2.17 −22% $2.17 — 1
United Statesyour region $3.11 −22% $3.11 — 1
Europe (EUR) €3.11 −22% €3.11 — 1
Canada CA$3.50 −22% CA$3.50 — 1
New Zealand NZ$3.89 −22% NZ$3.89 — 1
Australia A$4.64 −22% A$4.64 — 1
Brazil R$6.54 −22% R$6.54 — 1
Poland zł11.30 zł11.30 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

About Planet in the Shadows

The gameplay is a fusion of multiple genres:
- Explore caves in a dungeon crawl style.
- Build your base with blocks, use a simple crafting system.
- Defend your base from the hostile environment.

Also features:
- Fight back by planting mines: the player has no traditional melee attacks.
- Regular checkpoints instead of permadeath.
- Simple, streamlined mechanics allow the player to focus on the action.
- Keyboard and mouse controls: use whichever you prefer.
- A tutorial stage to show you the ropes.
- The spirit of space exploration!

This is Planet in the Shadows - inspired by the dungeon crawler genre, this short game blends traditional spelunking with base building mechanics. The player is stranded on a hostile planet, urged to build a base and defend it against the awfully aggressive forces of the hostile environment.

Planet in the Shadows — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Not recommended Feb 13, 2018
Game breaking bug reported in forums since Jul 2016... unfixed and makes the game unplayable.
7 found this helpful
Not recommended Aug 27, 2017
Tags: Topdown - DungeonCrawl/Rogue Additional Tags: Delete Local Content & Remove from Library Bomberman rogue hybrid. Combat very indirect. Ressource gathering tedious. Pixelart lovely but limited and not put to best use in this title. Xbox360 pad not detected or working. Level design rather boring. Limited field of vision.
2 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 28, 2021
a bit buggy from what I saw, but I enjoyed the aesthetic and what the guy tried to do.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 11, 2026
Planet in the Shadows is a science-fiction survival adventure developed and published by Sergey Bobrov that combines exploration, construction, and defensive gameplay into a compact indie experience. Set on a hostile alien world, the game places players in the role of a survivor attempting to establish a foothold in an unfamiliar environment filled with danger. Rather than focusing on a single genre, it blends several gameplay styles together, creating a journey that revolves around resource gathering, underground exploration, and the gradual creation of a safe refuge. The most engaging aspect of the game is its emphasis on exploration. Much of the adventure takes place within cave systems and underground locations where valuable resources can be discovered. These areas provide a sense of mystery and encourage players to push deeper into the planet in search of materials needed for survival. The environment constantly reminds players that they are isolated in a dangerous world, and every expedition feels important because the resources collected directly contribute to future progress. Base construction serves as another major component of the experience. Players are given the abi…
Recommended Jun 20, 2021
cool turn based game..
Recommended Aug 9, 2018
Check out my Steam Curator page, "Minorthreatt Gaming Reviews." I have the most organized and extensive genre lists on Steam! Be sure to "FOLLOW" for more of my recommendations: http://store.steampowered.com/curator/31339849-Minorthreatt-Gaming-Reviews/?appid=257170 The Short of it: This is a rare example of what many PC games looked and felt like 25 years ago. It was a strange and nostalgic feeling to play a game with this kind of interface, and a challenge. Far from casual.

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