Lifeless Planet Premier Edition

Lifeless Planet Premier Edition

Released Jun 2014

PREMIER EDITION - While seeking life on a distant planet, an astronaut discovers an abandoned Russian town. He suspects his mission is a hoax until a mysterious young woman saves him from a strange and deadly phenomenon...

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Evaluation

Lifeless Planet Premier Edition is a self-contained narrative adventure game that launched on Steam on June 6, 2014. The "Premier Edition" branding reflects updates that brought the game up to a definitive state — the store description and news posts confirm that these Premier Edition updates have already been applied to the Steam version, as noted in a March 2017 developer post. There is no DLC, no announced future content, and no live service structure of any kind. The developer's post-launch communications are focused entirely on promoting Lifeless Moon, a separate spiritual successor game that launched on August 10, 2023. These posts reference Lifeless Planet only as historical context or as part of a bundle — not as a game receiving further updates. The most recent news activity on this page (August 2023) relates entirely to Lifeless Moon's launch. Lifeless Planet itself has received no feature updates, content additions, or roadmap announcements. It launched as a complete, story-driven experience, and the developer has not indicated any intention to add further content. The game is finished.
Evidence
Developer confirms the Premier Edition updates have already been brought to the Steam version, and announces a new separate game (Lifeless Moon) as their next project — signaling development focus has moved on.
news post · Mar 23, 2017 source development ending
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Store description presents a complete, self-contained narrative adventure with no mention of DLC, seasons, or future content additions.
store metadata · Jun 6, 2014 source development ending
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Details

Developer
Publisher
Serenity Forge
Achievements
15
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

PREMIER EDITION

While seeking life on a distant planet, an astronaut discovers an abandoned Russian town. He suspects his mission is a hoax until a mysterious young woman saves him from a strange and deadly phenomenon... Lifeless Planet is a third-person action-adventure that features an old-school sci-fi story and spectacular environments in the spirit of classic action-adventures.

After a hard landing on the planet, the astronaut discovers the planet that was reported to be rich with life is instead a barren wasteland. When he goes searching for his crew, he makes a more startling discovery: evidence that humans have already been to this planet years ago! When he comes upon a deserted Soviet-era Russian town, he struggles to make sense of his mission. Did his light-speed travel to the planet send him back in time? Or is this all some strange Cold War hoax?

Along the way, the astronaut meets a Russian woman, Aelita, who is somehow able to survive the hostile atmosphere of the planet. Through an unusual natural phenomenon, her skin causes the soil to glow green under her feet. The player must use these glowing tracks as a guide across the planet past treacherous and deadly threats. Is she leading him to safety... or an untimely death?

Lifeless Planet was inspired by Cold War era science fiction stories, posing questions about humankind's desire for space travel. What if you journeyed across the galaxy to another planet, only to find humans had already been there? What kind of person would sign up for a one-way mission, leaving behind planet Earth and everyone they've ever known and love... to go in search of an Earth-like planet?

Equipped with a limited-use jet-pack and a mobile robotic arm, the player must use wits and skill to solve puzzles, unravel the mystery, and survive the Lifeless Planet!

Key Features:

  • Explore 20 unique and atmospheric environments on a vast and treacherous planet.

  • Follow a mysterious young woman as she guides you past dangerous terrain and deadly life-forms.

  • Investigate the startling discovery of an abandoned Russian town.

  • Experience an exciting and intriguing story through rich graphics and cinematic cut-scenes.

Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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