Journey to the Savage Planet

What the player actually does

Journey to the Savage Planet is a first-person adventure shooter set on ARY-26, an uncharted alien world. As a new Kindred Aerospace recruit, you arrive with little equipment and investigate whether the planet is suitable for human colonization. Play involves exploring colorful, unusual environments, cataloguing local plants and creatures, scavenging resources, and dealing with wildlife that may be harmless or hostile. You craft equipment such as jetpacks and grappling hooks to access more distant areas and continue investigating the planet's mysteries. The premise has a tongue-in-cheek science-fiction tone.

Who will enjoy it

This is likely to suit players who want exploration to be a central part of a first-person action game. Its listed genres combine adventure and shooting, while its setting emphasizes discovery, strange wildlife, and gradually expanding access to the world through new gear. It supports single-player play as well as co-operative and multiplayer modes, so it can suit either a solo session or players looking to explore with another person. Players seeking a grounded or serious science-fiction tone should note the deliberately comic framing of Kindred Aerospace.

Buying guidance

Before buying, compare the live price shown on this page and confirm that the listed version matches your platform: Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, or Xbox Series X|S. Consider whether a first-person adventure shooter with exploration, resource scavenging, crafting, and action against alien creatures matches how you prefer to play. If co-operative play matters to you, check the current store listing for the practical details relevant to your platform, since the supplied information confirms co-operative and multiplayer modes but does not explain their specific setup.