Planetary Taxi

Planetary Taxi

Voyager Company December 31, 1995
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OpenCritic Score

9
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13%
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58
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90-100
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80-89
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70-79
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"It's not cynical to say that Planetary Annihilation was built from the ground up as an e-sports option. As such, it's not really designed for mellow, thoughtful play at home so much as overly frenetic, WMD-laden violence before an army of screaming South Koreans. It has certainly learned the lessons of past MP giants, but whether it is really going to conquer that demanding arena or sputter like a damp squib is hard to predict. As a game in its own right though, a lot of what you're doing is standard RTS stuff, only simultaneously on a series of spherical maps, which adds dramatically to the challenge."

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Planetary Taxi casts you as a space taxi driver shuttling passengers between alien worlds. Using point-and-click controls you navigate planetary systems manage fuel levels and respond to passenger requests. Each destination features bite sized facts about astronomy and physics woven into the gameplay. The interface feels distinctly 90s with clunky animations and text heavy menus that require careful reading. This 1995 title exists as a curious relic of early educational gaming. With its straightforward mechanics and retro presentation it appeals to nostalgia more than modern playability. The blend of simple puzzle solving and science trivia hasn't aged gracefully but fans of vintage point-and-click experiments might find it worth a look. Originally released on Windows 3.1 and Macintosh it remains a quiet artifact of pre 3D gaming era creativity.

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