Journey to the Savage Planet PC is so good that it's already in the running for being one of the best games of 2020. We're not joking! Its gameplay mechanics are as delightful as they are wacky. What impresses us the most about this game, however, is just how deliberate and well-implemented everything is. Each portion of this wonderfully vivid puzzle plays a crucial role somewhere on the Savage Planet. It's up to you, of course, whether you figure it out, but we believe the game does a great job of leading you in the right direction.

In fact, the developers of Journey to the Savage Planet specifically wanted to make its gameplay focused and sharp. A shorter game than some might desire, there's much to look forward to in Savage Planet's 10-12 hour campaign. Especially in CO-OP!

When all is said and done, we are being lambasted with huge, sprawling sandbox games left and right. Sometimes, all you really want is a shorter and more close-ended experience to enjoy at your own behest. We can hardly blame you! In fact, we would like to argue that Journey to the Savage Planet PC is one of the best new games to serve this particular niche. Continue reading to find out why.

Where does Journey to the Savage Planet's Gameplay Wackiness come from?

As we said before, there's very little proverbial fat present on the meat of Journey to the Savage Planet.  This game was, according to developers, designed to deliver the most fun you could possibly have without resorting to random gimmicks that serve no purpose. Taking notes from Golden-Age Sci-Fi, Savage Planet is completely ridiculous from top to bottom. From tools to creature designs, the game might even remind some of the famous Ratchet & Clank franchise. We say this as a substantial compliment, mind, because all too often to science fiction adventures default to grim and grimy aesthetics. It's nice to be surrounded by funny stuff no matter where you turn, you know.

The gameplay is appropriately insane, of course. In your right hand, you'll carry your trusty multitool/handgun, while your left hand is reserved for a wide array of tools and thingamajigs that will aid you on your journey. Ranging from portable jump-blobs all the way to high-density protein to feed aliens with, the game invites you to experiment. What's particularly wonderful about Savage Planet's systems is that they all interact with each other. Often in completely unexpected ways! You are, after all, contending with aliens in an alien world.

As you unlock more tools, you'll discover more ways to combine them and more ways in which you can alter the world and its creatures around you. Journey to the Savage Planet gameplay is as amazingly fun as it is due to this simple equation. It's almost Metroidvania-like, this system, and the added bonus of devs going after utter ridiculousness keeps it fresh until the very end.

What makes this game so special, then?

In simplest terms possible, Journey to the Savage Planet PC is good because it knows what it wishes to do. It's a complete and contained experience of the traditional kind. It doesn't ask of you to keep logging in week after week after week. Simply play as you wish, when you wish. At its core, this is one of those games that don't concern themselves with player retention and concurrent stat counts. Old-school gaming, this is!

Don't get us wrong - we're huge fans of what devs are doing with huge, sprawling titles nowadays. Nothing quite like logging in and playing the latest batch of content in your favorite GAAS, we think. Having said that, we absolutely need small, short, and sweet games to break up the pace. After all, we do play video games to enjoy a wide variety of experiences, and that's not possible if we only stick to stuff that's been tried-and-true, no?

This is the niche that this game caters to. Is it something you should be interested in, though?

How to decide if Journey to the Savage Planet PC is Right for You?

We've surely provided you with an idea of what Journey to the Savage Planet PC is like. Its 12 hours of high-quality gameplay won't be to everyone's liking, of course. Pro for some, while a con for others. Similarly, its Golden-Age humor simply won't be to everyone's taste. Funnily, Game Revolution described this little packet of joy as "No Man's Sky for employed people," and we find this to be quite true, cheeky as it is.

It's quite simple, really. If you're looking for a relatively short game to play either solo or with a partner, and if you're keen on laughing a lot, Journey to the Savage Planet is your winner. It's fun, it's densely packed with awesomeness, and it's almost annoyingly smooth to play. Easily accessible but with plenty of tools and gadgets to master, this is one of those games that will undoubtedly cultivate a following as time goes by.

Don't miss out!