A MAZE. Award 2016

5th International Independent Videogames Festival – April 20–23, 2016

Planet Alpha 31

by Planet Alpha ApS (Denmark)

Genre: Action-platformer with bits of puzzles and exploration

Planet Alpha 31 is an atmospheric action-platformer mixed with bits of exploration and puzzles that will take you far from home to a beautiful but dangerous alien world, at the edge of the universe.

  • Story - When mankind is forced to abandon Earth, a team of explorers is sent to find a new home. A suitable planet – Alpha 31 – is found and the Terra-formation begins. Soon after the process started, an incident causes the Terra-formation to revert with catastrophic consequences for the planet.

A well-known archeologist, you have joined the mission to study the alien relics found, hoping to prove your controversial theory: that life on Earth started somewhere else. With the planet falling apart and with the other settlers nowhere to be found, mankind future now lies in your hands.

You will be aided by VEX, a highly developed AI. She will help you investigate the events and slowly unfold the true story of what happened after your arrival.

  • Gameplay - During your stay on the planet, you will face both alien and human enemies, each having to be overcome in a different way. To survive you will have to explore and to be observant of this strange place - head on approach rarely works - think before you shoot.

The events take place in a living and constantly changing alien world: realtime day and night cycle affects everything on the planet, the Terra-formation process shapes the landscape before your eyes and the 2nd dimension that became accessible during the incident will offer a special experience.

The ability to change the planet rotation will allow you to control alien technology and to affect the planet biosphere - this special mechanic is tied to every part of the gameplay, from puzzle solving to platforming and action.

  • Main Features - Ability to change the planet rotation By acquiring the power to change the planet rotation - going fast forward or fast backward - you will be able to make use of special alien technology to overcome obstacles and solve puzzles.

Real-time day and night cycle The planet flora and fauna, and all the strange lifeforms in between, react naturally to the succession of day and night. You will have to observe and make use of the different behaviors in order to survive on this beautiful but dangerous world.

Multiple dimensions to explore Inter-dimensional portals appeared on Alpha 31 after the incident that reverted the Terra-formation process. In your quest to save the human race you will explore these mysterious dimensions where things are not always what they seem.

Platform: PC, PS4, XBoxOne