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Planetbase

Guide a group of space settlers trying to establish a base on a remote planet. Grow food, collect energy, mine resources, survive disasters and build a self-sufficient colony in a harsh and unforgiving environment.

Colony Sim City Builder Base-Building Space Strategy
Last tracked players
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All-time peak
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Steam reviews
79.8% positive
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Planetbase is a strategy game where you guide a group of space settlers trying to establish an outpost on a remote planet.

In the game you play the role of the base architect and manager, telling your colonists where to build the structures they will need to survive. You will have to ensure that they have a constant supply of oxygen, food and water to stay alive.

You will get them to collect energy, extract water, mine metal, grow food, manufacture bots, and build a fully self-sufficient base in a harsh environment, where you are always one step away from total failure.

Even if the game is not intended to be a simulator, all the mechanics are plausible, and based on what the expected challenges of establishing a colony in an new planet would be.

Features:

  • Four different planets with different conditions and increasing difficulty.

  • Harness solar and wind energy (if available) in order to power the base's structures.

  • Grow hydroponic Vegetables and synthesize Vitromeat to feed your population.

  • Mine and produce raw resources, process them, manufacture goods, and establish a production chain.

  • Carefully manage the colonist immigration flow to ensure you have the people with the right skills.

  • Survive disasters like meteors, sandstorms or solar flares and defend your base from intruders.

  • Mechanize your base by creating your own bots that will help with the more arduous tasks.

  • Grow your colony from a few initial pioneers to a vibrant planetbase with hundreds of colonists.

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System requirements Windows · macOS

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows Vista/7/8/10
  • Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB VRAM (Shader Model 3)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 650 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD/NVIDIA card
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 650 MB available space

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.8
  • Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB VRAM
  • Storage: 650 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD/NVIDIA card
  • Storage: 650 MB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Madruga Works
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
16
Achievements
30
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages
English, Spanish - Spain, French, German
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (4)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
Spanish - SpainYesNoNo
FrenchYesNoNo
GermanYesNoNo
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Buy Verdict

Watch — $7.49.

Decent deal at 50% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.

▲ ~46 days until next sale

Update Momentum

Infrequent Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days.

2 patches and 2 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

▼ No recent patches

Value Score

Great Value — 75th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 75th percentile. Priced as Market at $7.49.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 14%
Value Ratio Top 25%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Planetbase worth buying right now?
Watch — $7.49. Decent deal at 50% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Planetbase go on sale?
Decent deal at 50% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is Planetbase still getting updates?
Infrequent Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days. 2 patches and 2 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
Is Planetbase free to play?
Planetbase costs $7.49 on Steam.
What genre is Planetbase?
Planetbase is a Indie, Simulation, Strategy game.
Who developed Planetbase?
Planetbase was developed by Madruga Works and published by Madruga Works.
What platforms does Planetbase support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.

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