An abstract speedrunning game out now on Steam
Lovely Planetis described as “a game of jumping and shooting,” which sounds so much more fitting than “first-person shooter.” You do shoot your gun at cute little things from a first-person perspective, sure, but I don’t want to call something that looks like it exists in the same universe asKatamari Damacyan FPS. That’d feel wrong.
It’s probably for the best thatLovely Planethas such a cute art direction, because the game will eventually make you want to break stuff within reach of your computer — that’s what I’ve gathered from watching videos, anyway. This is a game focused on speed, and later levels aren’t afraid to test your skills and your patience. You know they mean business when, upon death, you’re instantly thrown back into the action. No “try again” or anything.
This is out onSteamandHumblefor Windows, Mac, and Linux at the rather affordable price point of $5.09. For now, I’m digging that upbeat music byCalum Bowen. “Lovely Mountains,” indeed.
