Platforms
- PCAug 6, 20197.9playscore8.139 Critics7.73.51K Players
- PlayStation 4Aug 6, 20197.9playscore7.918 Critics8.21.23K Players
- Xbox OneAug 6, 20197.9playscore8.218 Critics7.5374 Players
53 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
Run your index finger across the paper, along the row and then down the column, find a number that supposedly suggests the high-concept sci-fi in one of those dull classics you felt obligated to read and even more obligated to pretend to like. But Planetfall is a shelf of old sci-fi dime store novels in the back of a tiny bookstore inexplicably still in business. Pick the lurid title that calls out to you best. Pull it out and delight at the splash of imaginative cover art. This is your story for today.
Tom Chick · Jan 31, 2020 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewAge of Wonders: Planetfall is a wonderfully crafted 4X game with deep tactical combat and a sci-fi world that looks stunning. The different biomes keep the gameplay fresh and the different playable races give the game a slight Total War: Warhammer vibe. While the campaign is interesting, it can be a bit bland at times. The lack of cutscenes to give you that extra little immersion is a pity. Overall this is a fun strategy game to enjoy a slow Sunday evening with.
Pieter Jasper · Jan 19, 2020 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewOverall, Age of Wonders: Planetfall is a solid sequel that differentiates itself sufficiently and improves upon the franchise's formula. It has a diverse mix of units and races, wonderful artwork, and what appears to be a massive range of strategies. Customizing your forces with an array of passive effects and active abilities is handled effortlessly by the UI, and it's very rewarding to use it in the tactical combat.
Jared Hall · Jan 07, 2020 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewRevelations is a great first expansion for AOW: Planetfall. What it adds is well polished and allows for more variety in your playstyle. My only wish is that the Heritors or the Forgotten were a new faction instead of a tech/NPC respectively.
Scott Wiley · Dec 03, 2019 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewAge of Wonders: Planetfall is a polished, gigantic, and complex sci-fi strategy game. It has loads of different features, factions, and quests, and there's enough content to keep players active for weeks, months, probably years. But while the possibility of such a deep well may be alluring to 4X fans, it's a bad fit for the rest of us working-class citizens. If you've got time to spare, Planetfall has more than enough intricacy to keep you occupied, but if you're someone without a lot of free time, the game's demanding pace, meandering tasks, and compulsory conflicts will prove to be more frustrating than entertaining.
Kevin Tucker · Aug 22, 2019 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewOverall, Age of Wonders: Planetfall is a large, ambitious strategy game that succeeds in many ways but falters ever so slightly in its grand scale. If you can grapple with the scope it's well worth the purchase and time, offering a great sandbox that could be played for hours on end. Newcomers to the genre might want to try one of the earlier Age of Wonders games before seeing if they should truly take the dive into this massive commitment. Those who do won't be disappointed.
Anthony Marzano · Aug 16, 2019 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewAge of Wonders: Planetfall is one of the most unique 4X games released in recent memory, and that is great news for a genre that can be a bit stale at times. Its blend of XCOM-like combat with the traditional strategy elements isn’t perfect, and there are some rough spots that Triumph Studios will need to work on in the future, but it provides an enjoyable and fresh challenge. While the generic sci-fi world isn’t as rich or organic as the previous high fantasy settings, its amount of depth and ways to play carry it up and beyond many of its genre rivals.
Tyler Treese · Aug 15, 2019 Reviewed on PCRead full reviewAlas, if you’re coming to Age of Wonders: Planetfall for a brand new angle on games you’ve played before, then you’ve come to the wrong place. It’s novel to see several different recognizable mechanics blended into one genre soup. The final product isn’t better than the sum of its parts, though. It makes the 4X a faster game to play, but not a better one, ultimately.
Jarrett Green · Aug 15, 2019 Reviewed on PS4Read full reviewFor PC fans of the genre and the franchise, the sci-fi/fantasy setting is well-executed and strong enough to make the series feel new again.
Mark Steighner · Aug 13, 2019 Reviewed on PS4Age of Wonders: Planetfall takes several turns to get moving, and newcomers might feel overwhelmed until they gain their bearings, but Triumph Studios’ newest strategy offering is full of fun, creative ideas and each faction is worth taking for a spin at least once. Building a sustainable empire and managing a happy populous takes some grunt work, but they are really just stepping stones to Age of Wonders: Planetfall’s epic firefights.
Ben Reeves · Aug 09, 2019 Reviewed on PC
Community Reviews
I was hoping to find a game that will use up my time this holiday. Planetfall was recommended as a game similar to Civilization V. Playing the game at first, I was a little confused, but then I didn't realize I spent two straight days just to achieve the campaign victory. Story-wise it's not that amazing. But, I was blown by its gameplay. As a 4X strategy gamer, its strategic and tactical gameplay is perfect. The good part is that there are a lot of factions to choose from, there are unique units for each faction and mods that you can choose to upgrade your unit. However, each faction feels a little bit similar to each other, for example, they all have the same structure and social development. I just wish that they put more depth into how each faction should be or will be played, like unique structures or mechanics to each factions gains and weaknesses. I was hoping to have a Civilization vibe. But instead, the game is similar to the classic, Disciples II and Heroes of Might and Magic with a sci-fi twist, which feels very nostalgic and I really appreciate it. Overall, a great game for a hardcore 4X strategy fan.
Reviewed on PC
About the game
Age of Wonders: Planetfall is the new strategy game from Triumph Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed Age of Wonders series, bringing all the exciting tactical turn-based combat and in-depth empire building of its predecessors to space in an all-new, sci-fi setting.