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Explore deep circular worlds in this Physicsvania with couch Co-Op combat, crafting, and ridiculous physics fails! Also bring your own game ideas to life with the powerful engine and integrated game development tools. Each Planetoid is a whole separate game mode that you can fully edit and easily share!
Planetoid Pioneers is a adventure, indie and action game
developed and published by Data Realms.
Released on February 08th 2018 is available only on Windows
in 3 languages: English, Russian and German.
It has received 390 reviews of which 244 were positive and 146 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. 😐
The game is currently priced at 16.79€ on Steam.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 or newer
- Processor: Dual core 2.5 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Modern graphics card with 1 GB memory
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card: Any sound card
- Additional Notes: Play with joypad or keyboard and mouse
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Planetoid Pioneers, developed and published by Data Realms, is a bold and eccentric physics-based exploration game that defies conventional genre boundaries. It presents itself as part sandbox, part Metroidvania, and part engineering experiment, where chaos, creativity, and curiosity coexist in equal measure. Set on a series of small planetoids floating in space, the game places the player in the role of a stranded astronaut who must explore alien worlds, scavenge materials, and use advanced tools to construct machines and contraptions to survive and escape. What makes Planetoid Pioneers stand out is not its narrative but its sheer dedication to player experimentation. The physics engine, built from the ground up using Data Realms’ proprietary Crush2D technology, is the true star here, driving every interaction and object behavior with an unpredictable yet believable sense of weight, impact, and collapse. The gameplay thrives on discovery and emergent moments rather than structured objectives. Players explore circular planetoids where gravity bends around each world, allowing traversal in every direction. Nearly every object can be scanned and disassembled into materials or reverse-engineered into blueprints. With these, players can construct new vehicles, weapons, and devices ranging from makeshift jetpacks to bizarre multi-legged walkers cobbled together from spare parts. The game’s building system encourages improvisation—rarely does anything work perfectly, and that’s part of its charm. Watching a self-built rover topple over or a rocket spin wildly out of control becomes both hilarious and educational. The player learns through failure, and each mishap fuels the next experiment. This organic trial-and-error process captures a sense of freedom that few games attempt, let alone master. While the foundation is technically impressive, Planetoid Pioneers often struggles to provide structure and lasting motivation. The main campaign offers a loose goal of collecting parts to repair your ship, but beyond that, much of the gameplay feels self-directed. The developers intended the experience to be a sandbox of endless possibilities, but this openness can sometimes translate into a lack of purpose. Once the initial novelty of the physics wears off, the player may begin to notice the thinness of the content supporting it. Progression is shallow, and the narrative is little more than a framing device for exploration. The game’s humor and quirky aesthetic fill some of this void, but the sense of discovery eventually gives way to repetition unless the player is deeply invested in building or experimentation. This makes the game both liberating and alienating, depending on the player’s mindset. From a technical and artistic standpoint, the game exhibits a unique identity. The art style combines comic-inspired character designs with mechanical detail, giving everything a hand-crafted yet tactile feel. The environments are imaginative—fragmented planetoids with different biomes, structures, and alien remnants—but also sparsely populated, leaving large stretches that feel empty once explored. Sound design complements the physics-heavy gameplay with mechanical clanks, sputtering engines, and ambient space noises that reinforce the atmosphere of isolation and absurdity. The music shifts between minimal electronic tones and upbeat sci-fi jingles, emphasizing the game’s offbeat personality. Yet, technical performance can be uneven. Long loading times, occasional stutters, and unpredictable physics reactions sometimes undermine the sense of immersion, reminding the player of the fragile balance between simulation and playability. One of the most ambitious aspects of Planetoid Pioneers lies in its dedication to community creation. Data Realms built the game around modding and content sharing, providing powerful tools for players to design their own planetoids, objects, and mechanics. This approach turns the game into a platform rather than a finite experience. With Steam Workshop integration, players can share their inventions or entire custom worlds, expanding the game’s scope far beyond what’s included in the base version. In theory, this ensures endless replayability; in practice, it relies heavily on community engagement to fill the gaps left by the core game’s limited content. For players who enjoy tinkering and pushing creative boundaries, these tools transform Planetoid Pioneers into a sandbox of near-infinite potential. For those seeking a polished and guided adventure, however, it might feel more like an unfinished experiment than a complete journey. Ultimately, Planetoid Pioneers is a game that celebrates imperfection. It’s a playground for creativity, physics chaos, and mechanical curiosity, designed for players who find joy in the unpredictable and the absurd. The experience can feel disjointed and uneven, but beneath its rough edges lies a fascinating engine and a genuine passion for player-driven exploration. The game doesn’t guide you so much as dare you to figure things out for yourself, rewarding imagination over mastery. It may not deliver the structured satisfaction of a traditional adventure or the narrative depth of a story-driven game, but for those willing to embrace its experimental nature, Planetoid Pioneers offers a singular experience—equal parts science project, slapstick comedy, and cosmic sandbox. It is a flawed yet captivating experiment in interactive physics, one that invites players to revel in discovery, failure, and the chaotic beauty of building something just to see if it works. Rating: 6/10
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I think that this game is underrated. I see many people dislike this game for a lot of reasons. Sure, this game is pretty laggy and doesn't have much content, but I still enjoy it. I love the physics based puzzles and combat, plus the art style is cool. If you are a fan of Cortex Command, then I can reccomend this game.
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Planetoid Pioneers is currently priced at 16.79€ on Steam.
Planetoid Pioneers is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 16.79€ on Steam.
Planetoid Pioneers received 244 positive votes out of a total of 390 achieving a rating of 6.05.
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Planetoid Pioneers was developed and published by Data Realms.
Planetoid Pioneers is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Planetoid Pioneers is not playable on MacOS.
Planetoid Pioneers is not playable on Linux.
Planetoid Pioneers offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Planetoid Pioneers offers both Co-op and PvP modes.
There is a DLC available for Planetoid Pioneers. Explore additional content available for Planetoid Pioneers on Steam.
Planetoid Pioneers is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.
Planetoid Pioneers supports Remote Play Together. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Planetoid Pioneers is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Planetoid Pioneers.
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Last Updates| Steam data | 22 January 2026 20:07 |
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| Steam price | 29 January 2026 04:44 |
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Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
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Developer
Data Realms
Publisher
Data Realms
Release
08 Feb 2018
Platforms
Remote Play