Heavy time investments define the experience, with 331 players logging over 25 hours. Overall, 95 percent of the 466 sampled post-release reviews share this enthusiasm for planetary transformation.
What it's about: Un jeu de survie et de terraformation en solo ou avec jusqu'à 10 amis ! Transformez l'écosystème d'une planète hostile pour le rendre compatible avec la vie humaine. Récoltez des ressources et construisez une base pour développer l'oxygène, la chaleur et la pression de ce monde ouvert.
In-game
« There is a very real Subnautica crossed with No Man's Sky vibe thing going on, it all feels very familiar, even the music, this all adds up to something fun, challenging and weirdly familiar all in one. »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 25 h played1« A very relaxing game, no monsters, no battles, just planning and exploration. »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 1042 h played221« Subnautica is a horror game posing as a survival game, this is a factory sim posing as a survival game. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 53 h played3« After 774 hours of play, I still love the game. There are so many options, recipes, exploration, harvesting, planning automatic chores, it's never dull »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 1651 h played11« Don't play this game before bed. I dreamed that I found an alien improved-human stamper. Almost all the ingredients are automatically collected in an alien Auto-Crafter. I went inside - and got used up. »👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 157 h played8111« If you are reading these reviews to find out if it's worth your time buying this game, stop scrolling. The answer is YES. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 81 h played111
« Mou, répétitif et pas très équilibré. »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 18 h played« Ça va être court : jeu COMPLÈTEMENT INUTILE »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 3 h played« There's better survival crafting games to spend your money on. Only get it if it's on sale. Genuinely, I'm shocked this is a full release game. »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 3 h played« Too frustrating try to line stuffs up - so frustrated, I bought Satisfactory b/c I figured they'd do a better job with the UX - grid snapping ftw! »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 12 h played« Not my cup of tea. It's an utopia for the grinders. »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 21 h played« very nice game, especially co-op. Plenty of different species of animals and flowers which I annoyed my boyfriend with. If I could I would experience this for the first time again, remind me if I get Alzaihmer's. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 27 h played11
In players' words
« There is a very real Subnautica crossed with No Man's Sky vibe thing going on, it all feels very familiar, even the music, this all adds up to something fun, challenging and weirdly familiar all in one. »👍 anonymous review · Mar 2026 · 25 h played1« Mou, répétitif et pas très équilibré. »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 18 h played« A very relaxing game, no monsters, no battles, just planning and exploration. »👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 1042 h played221« Ça va être court : jeu COMPLÈTEMENT INUTILE »👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 3 h played« Subnautica is a horror game posing as a survival game, this is a factory sim posing as a survival game. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 53 h played3« There's better survival crafting games to spend your money on. Only get it if it's on sale. Genuinely, I'm shocked this is a full release game. »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 3 h played« After 774 hours of play, I still love the game. There are so many options, recipes, exploration, harvesting, planning automatic chores, it's never dull »👍 anonymous review · May 2026 · 1651 h played11« Too frustrating try to line stuffs up - so frustrated, I bought Satisfactory b/c I figured they'd do a better job with the UX - grid snapping ftw! »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 12 h played« Don't play this game before bed. I dreamed that I found an alien improved-human stamper. Almost all the ingredients are automatically collected in an alien Auto-Crafter. I went inside - and got used up. »👍 anonymous review · Oct 2025 · 157 h played8111« Not my cup of tea. It's an utopia for the grinders. »👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 21 h played« If you are reading these reviews to find out if it's worth your time buying this game, stop scrolling. The answer is YES. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 81 h played111« very nice game, especially co-op. Plenty of different species of animals and flowers which I annoyed my boyfriend with. If I could I would experience this for the first time again, remind me if I get Alzaihmer's. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 27 h played11
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
94 % pos · n=163
Content / longevity
70 % pos · n=30
Graphics / art
62 % pos · n=26
Story / writing
72 % pos · n=18
Multiplayer
89 % pos · n=18
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=11
Stability / bugs
11 % pos · n=9
Value for money
75 % pos · n=8
Performance
50 % pos · n=6
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=4
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
163
154
4
5
Content / longevity
30
21
5
4
Graphics / art
26
16
2
8
Story / writing
18
13
4
1
Multiplayer
18
16
0
2
Interface / UX
11
0
0
11
Stability / bugs
9
1
1
7
Value for money
8
6
0
2
Performance
6
3
0
3
Audio / music
4
4
0
0
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 50 h on median; those who dislike it: 23 h.
<2h
75 % (n=4)
2-10h
85 % (n=27)
10-25h
91 % (n=104)
>25h
98 % (n=331)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Mar 24, 2022 · All-time low: €9.75 (Oct 30, 2025)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
5,5 %Moderate
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 55 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 49,5 % of players.
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Gameplay loops drive deep engagement, gathering 154 positive mentions out of 163 total.
Multiplayer sessions satisfy groups nicely, cited with 16 positive mentions out of 18.
Exploration anchors the adventure, appearing in 25 distinct remarks.
Overall progression fuels an addictive loop, backed by 10 positive mentions for its addictive nature.
Weaknesses
Interface elements frustrate users completely, registering 11 negative mentions out of 11.
Technical glitches disrupt sessions occasionally, drawing 7 negative mentions out of 9.
Visual fidelity draws mixed reactions, including 8 negative mentions out of 26.
Who is it for?
Survival crafting fans and cooperative builders looking for a relaxed, long-form terraforming grind will find endless hours of occupation.
Is The Planet Crafter worth it in 2026?
Yes — player reception is very positive: 96% of 71,834 Steam reviews are positive (player score 95/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay loops drive deep engagement, gathering. Current price: 23,99€.
Verdict
Despite clumsy menus and minor bugs, the title delivers a supremely satisfying survival sandbox. With 96 percent positive ratings across 71,834 global Steam reviews, it stands as a premier destination for terraforming enthusiasts.
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