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Planetiles
Developer MythicOwl
Dive into Planetiles, where strategy and creativity converge. Build and transform barren planets into flourishing worlds. Outwit natural disasters, develop vibrant habitats, and navigate complex challenges. Embrace a boardgame-like depth with thoughtful planning and strategic decision-making. From the Steam store page
62 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Mastodon, Bluesky) · newest Sep 5, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
77
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41 positive · 12 negative
95% range 64–87%
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| Steam reviews | 41 | 12 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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9 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
82 of 100 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 62 · most liked firstSeems like a perfectly well made little puzzle game, with solid rules. Unfortunately it kind of lacked any hook to keep me playing: there's no story, the game isn't pretty enough to enjoy just looking at, and the unlocks system would only motivate me if I cared to play in the first place. From the very start it's just a "get a higher score" kind of game, which is just not the kind of thing that motivates me. It doesn't help that the UX is a bit clunky: they went for a very cute, stylized UI,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Spoke with the developers. They said to me, they're going to be releasing Free Expansions for this game. No money, no nothing. Buy this game, support them, they're true developers. I love it, it's a good puzzler. It's relaxing. They made something great here. Don't sleep on this one. It's a keeper!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is very addictive, and there's endless replayability because it's more of a turn-based roguelite than a pure puzzle game. The pieces you get are random, the missions you get are random, the disasters are random, and it's not a matter of purely solving a puzzle; you need a sound strategy to try and give yourself the best chance to get a good score or complete the optional objectives. If the randomness sounds like a turn off, that's one place where the strategy comes in: you can do…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SUM: Planetiles provides an engaging experience with its tile placement mechanics, appealing to fans of Strategic City Builder and Turn-Based Tactics genres. The game revolves around strategizing how to efficiently use the tiles you're given within your area. You'll aim to complete tasks during each turn while optimizing tile placement. Choosing between different features based on the efficient placement of adjacent tiles rewards you with upgrades. As these systems merge, you continue…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not a game I see myself going back to. It doesn't explain itself well and the tile laying isn't the most engaging.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Planetiles is a beautiful blend of Tetris and Dorfromantik https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/planetiles-is-a-beautiful-blend-of-tetris-and-dorfromantik/ #IndieGame #Linux #SteamDeck #Planetiles
unlabelledView post →Loved this game! Just finished it, and I wish there was more! Fun puzzler that reminded me of Dorfromantik.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Dorfromantik + Tetris = Planetiles
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Planetiles is a fantastic tile game that's both easy to learn and a blast to play. Its visuals are eye-catching and its sound design is spot-on, adding to the overall enjoyment. Playing the game feels really smooth, with each action and placement fitting seamlessly into the gameplay. Plus, the space theme is super cool and becomes more appealing the more you play. Give it just 30 minutes, and you'll find yourself fully immersed and loving every moment of it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Consider this a neutral review, because my runs got better and better, but I still found the game to be too restrictive and rng heavy for my liking. - It's hard to figure out and actually build the special structures, especially on smaller maps where you start. - The technologies you can pick before starting a new map don't change your game too much. - The choices you are forced to make during the game can be game breaking because they are random. So you are close to finishing that area you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sadly, just not ready for EA. Running this on a widescreen, no matter what the system resolution is set to, clips off the outer part of the UI -- including where the "settings" button allegedly is. Start and Back on your xbox controller both instantly exit the game. Escape immediately exits the game. Clicking in the black bars on the side of your screen where the settings button is supposed to be immediately exits the game. It seems like it might be a fun game but it's hard to tell.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →throws you in with almost no form of tutorial into a total onslaught of mechanics and information. the tutorial is some text boxes. show don't tell. no idea why this is part of a city building bundle, it's a puzzle game pretty clearly made for mobile devices.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The UX design is a disaster
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty cool puzzle game you can relax with. Can be challenging every now and then. Played it already at gamescom and the first few minutes can be tricky but when you get into the flow you can get lost in building those planets :) Things to fix (3rd April 2024): - inconsistent UI, sometimes it's hard to find some buttons - the widescreen (21:9) doesn't work really, the UI falls apart
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Planetiles: A Serene Cosmic Gardener Planetiles by MythicOwl is a perfect blend of city-building and puzzle-solving, inviting players to transform barren planets into thriving ecosystems. This serene and strategic game offers a unique experience where creativity meets careful planning. At its core, Planetiles is about terraforming. Players are tasked with placing tiles on a circular planet to create diverse habitats. Each tile represents a specific terrain type, such as forest, mountain, or…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is immaculate. It's very polished and it's so just good. The aesthetics are sweet and the gameplay is focused. And judging from content ahead it can also be pretty strategic.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →good game to play while listening or watching something in the background
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ok i finished all maps full left 2 quest for 100% archivement Game is Technical not hard but you need use brain there is 2 maps which need require totaly diferent style and some perk must be for finish easier map. Other way you can play your own style for finish most of maps with out much problemd depend on your skill/style. About island map because i saw a lot player have problem with it just use oasis perk with fav perk. and you can easy do it also cataclism with vulcan can respawn in other…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →runs great on deck. great chill little game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great chill game. Love the music and visuals! Would love to see even more challenges or gameplay modes in the future.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This week on the eShop ⬇️ Sword Art Online, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game, Nekograms, KILL KNIGHT, Dawngrown, Refind Self, Planetiles, and All You Need is Help ➡️ www.vooks.net/nintendo-dow...
unlabelledView post →Nice little puzzle, but not something I found very engaging or entertaining.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am really terrible at this game but it's still a lot of fun lol. It's a bit too stressful for me with way too many things to keep in mind while placeing tiles, for me personally, but the concept of the game is really neat and if math doesn't hurt your brain, you'll probably really enjoy it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game reminds me of both Dorfromantik and Tetris and combines elements from both games to create a great puzzle game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm giving this one a thumbs up because the directions and the User Interface is super easy to understand. I appreciate games that are intuitive to play. This game is both a terraformer and a tetris game. Surprising combination--but it works. This game is good as a cozy/relaxing game. Good music too.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's fun! Like Dorfromantik, but uses different strategy components to keep you engaged.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Graphics are awesome, music is awesome and works great on Steam Deck!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can't put my finger on it why but I just don't want to come back to this game. It sat in my library, installed - but unlike some other games which I say to myself that it's just not the day but I look forward to playing them, I just did not enjoy this and need to put it to rest. There's just other similar puzzle/builder games that I enjoy way more and the restrictive progression does not help.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I tried recording a video today, but my neighbors had super loud music on, so I waited till it got quite again. Then I recorded a video but the game didn't really click for me. So I decided not to upload the video, sorry. The game was Planetiles. It looks good, but it's just not for me.
unlabelledView post →Fun tile-matching/city-builder puzzle-type game with chill music No idea why it's tagged as "turn-based tactics" for the top tag, this is not a turn-based tactics game (obviously).
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Planetiles: Dorfromantic left me unsatisfied as an endless score chase. Planetiles is a Dorflike (Carcassimilar?) with a level based structure and finite space. This setup appeals more to me. I didn't find the hard goals fun though, I was happy to put the game down after completing all the stages.
unlabelledView post →https://youtu.be/3zfMGn3K9to Even the most challenging games have to bend enough to allow players feel like they are making meaningful progress in early stages, the harsh goals and random tile elements fail to deliver on that.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gameplay Verdict Planetiles stands as a solid and fun game that beautifully merges serene gameplay with innovative mechanics. Its artwork and interface are both beautiful and unique, offering a child-friendly environment that showcases the considerable polish and quality of the game. Pros & Strengths -- Serenic gameplay, you can relax playing -- Interesting gameplay with unique mechanics -- Beatiful artwork & unique interface / setting -- Child friendly -- Lots of polish went into the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →YES! Works perfect on my SteamDeck, text is clear and great size for the screen. Game runs flawlessly. Super fun, challenging, colorful and engaging. A YES for your SteamDeck Library. Oh and the price is more then great.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Enjoying this so far.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The music is absolutely spot on! This is a cute compact puzzle game, where building and placing feels incredibly satisfying. I'm excited to delve deeper into the later levels and unlock more. The theme is really interesting and I love the feeling of upgrading your tiles once you get your grids laid out.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →@guillotineuk.bsky.social How about a tile game but in Space? I was kindly gifted a key to Planetiles! Come check it out with me? www.twitch.tv/SunflaresSpace
unlabelledView post →Consider this a neutral review. As the puzzle mechanics go, this game is alright. The puzzles are interesting enough, appropriately difficult, and have plenty of stuff to discover. The random events will sometimes ruin your plans but over multiple playthroughs, I don't really have a problem with them. What I DO have a problem with, though, is forcing a really bad machine translation at me. When you first launch the game, it forces you into an apparently unskippable tutorial before you can even…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very eye-pleasing aesthetics, fun puzzles and a good amount of strategic thinking. Definitely worth it, especially if you get it at a decent discount
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →English Planetiles is a cozy and relaxing game that I played for a short time. It plays a lot like Tetris but instead of just clearing lines you are placing different tiles to build and shape little planets. It is a very chill experience where you do not have to stress too much and can just relax while fitting the pieces together. It was a short but sweet experience for me and it is definitely a decent game. If you want a cozy puzzle game to unwind and clear your head it is definitely not bad…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very fun, and fairly relaxing too. I do have some things about the game that annoy me immensely mostly around the lack of an "information/help/tips" section. Some parts of the game you're expected to just figure out or remember what exactly the wording was and that's NOT very accessible. But for the most part I do really recommend this game because it's pretty, (usually) relaxing and also has a good amount of re-playability. I feel like it's good value!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A nice little puzzle game. Try to fill up a planet using tetris-like tiles. Complete goals to get more tile sets. Matching tiles give points. Specific 3x3 sets add facilities that will aid you during a run. There's also events during a run that give both positive aqnd negate effects. And there's a bit of meta-progression. It's good. Can be fun if you like tile based puzzles. If you're a die-hard fan of these types of games, you'll probably like it very much. There's a leaderboard. Not sure if…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →#NintendoSwitch Review Video: #Planetiles - An interesting mix of puzzle, strategy, and environmental sim elements all in one #IndieGames https://youtu.be/TiCaOS7LViQ
unlabelledView post →#NintendoSwitch Video: #Planetiles - Lands somewhere between a sim and a puzzler #IndieGames https://youtu.be/6bm3ivfhtVI
unlabelledView post →I never pay for the sake of getting it but this music makes me wanna buy and listen. Totally love it <3 8/10 for the overall game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Planetiles offers a unique blend of cozy gaming and challenging strategy, where the simplicity of placing Tetris-like tiles evolves into the crafting of the perfect planet. A cozy yet challenging indie gem.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What seemed like a relaxing and simple game turned into a very enjoyable experience trying to find the right combos and mastering placement. Game has a surprising amount of depth to it, and you can choose to play in so many ways like focusing on missions, upgrades, avoiding risk at the cost of upgrades and all of them have valid cases to use them based on what playstyle works for you. I did try quite a few different ways myself, but I ended up sticking with the ability to double adjacent…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I get to both trigger my OCD and quell it by flexing my Tetris skills. Multitasking at its finest.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cozy tile placer with strategic edge. Very original in buffs and cataclysms. I only found out the last two settlements near the endgame, either i missed it or there was no clear recipes for the alternate tile groupings.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Planetiles, developed and published by MythicOwl, is a deceptively gentle strategy puzzler that takes the familiar joy of tile placement and expands it across entire planets. At first glance, it may resemble other hex-based building games, but its cosmic scale and ecological focus give it a distinct identity. The player isn’t building cities for people or infrastructure for industry—rather, they are restoring life to barren celestial bodies by arranging terrain, growing biomes, and responding…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While this puzzle game started off quite fun and interesting, I feel like I hit a real wall with it within just a couple of hours. You have to be very good at the game to progress to new levels (I only managed to unlock two), and while you do garner experience points and upgrades just by playing, I quickly became bored with the three levels I could actually play. DNF
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The basic idea is nice, and the visuals are cute, but the gameplay is primitive, repetitive, and plainly boring. The whole thing feels like a chore.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very pleasant. Strikes a good balance between needing to think strategically and having some elbow room to mess up or get distracted filling in every space.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finally got all the bonuses on the very first #Planetiles level! (Sadly, I did not capture a screenshot of the planet itself.) I like this game but I find myself getting worse at it after the first few games in a session.
unlabelledView post →Very cute, relaxed-pace puzzle game, with a large amount of variables, blocks, powerups, etc. to unlock as you go. When I am more in the puzzle mood I will get this going again.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fairly cute, fairly chill. Nice contribution to the genre.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I haven't played the game that much yet, but I wanted to leave a review to boost the numbers! I was pretty unsatisfied with Dorfromantik, primarily because a lot of the goals were player driven, and I'm not a big fan of endless score chase games. Planetiles is exactly what I was looking for from this kind of game! The game has a level based structure and space is finite so you have to maximize points in a limited area. While I don't like endless score chase games, I love an optimization score…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Planetiles, a serene city builder with roguelike elements, will soon be released on Nintendo Switch and you can check it out here. #Planetiles https://gamesense.co/game/planetiles/news/discuss/serene-city-builder-planetiles-incoming-for-switch/
unlabelledView post →Planetiles is a cosy and engaging city builder style game. At times stressful, though in a good way, it has a lovely art-style and sound design that offset any frustration you may be feeling when you just need that one specific tile to progress :P The in game mechanics and skills are fun and really enough cannot be said about the delightful aesthetics that look like playdough or a children's book - it's way too cute!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Simple, yet fun. A game you can waste away hours with, definitely. Here you can see it in more detail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNnJa4YFLN4
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