Planet Cube is being invaded! Prepare to run, gun, jump and dash your way through an underwater science complex, collecting fire-power to turn the tables on a mysterious aggressor. This is high-speed adventuring set in a hand-crafted pixel art world, filled with precision platforming and thrills.
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Evaluation
Planet Cube: Edge launched on February 23, 2023 as a complete, self-contained run-and-gun platformer set across eight hand-crafted levels. The developer described the game at launch as reflecting their "original vision" — a finished product rather than a platform for ongoing content.
After launch, the developer shipped several patches addressing bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements, including a new Collectionist Game Mode added on May 24, 2023. The most recent developer communication was a minor bug fix on March 13, 2024. No expansions, named DLC, or post-launch content roadmaps have been announced. The only DLC listed is the game's original soundtrack, which was released on launch day.
There has been no developer communication since March 13, 2024, and no content beyond maintenance patches has been released or announced at any point. The game shipped as a complete experience and has not been positioned for ongoing content additions.
Evidence
Launch announcement confirms the game is available, framing it as a complete eight-level experience. No mention of future content or post-launch plans.
Planet Cube is being invaded by a mysterious aggressor, and its populace are not ready for a fight. While most cubes run to the nearest exit, one square-headed lab technician named Edge finds it in himself to save the world. Of course, he'll have a little help from co-workers and the illustrious Dr Quadratus, as well as some experimental weapons...
But why is the planet being invaded? Who is the invading force? The answers will become clear as our hero makes his way through an underwater science complex with danger at every turn!
Run, gun, jump and dash through an underwater science complex, collecting fire-power to turn the tables on mysterious aggressors.
This is high-speed, high-skill platforming action, where quick responses and unlimited respawns will see you battle through hordes of invading enemies, dodging hazards and avoiding traps in a bid to save this world.
Set across eight, beautifully hand-crafted pixel art levels, and filled with quirky and memorable characters, Planet Cube: Edge is a fun, run and gun platformer filled with challenge and replayability.
A pixel-art lover's dream, this two-tone underwater side of the Planet Cube has been crafted with meticulous care. From the distant seascapes of the ocean floor, to smallest details of the science facility, every pixel has been placed with the utmost attention to detail.
This is a world of expressive and characterful cubes, invaded by a race of highly imaginative enemies with an arsenal that ranges from crusher-tanks to massive mechanical crabs.
But more than just pixels, prepare for fluid animations with a cinematic heart, where the gravitas of the story is skilfully offset with a light-hearted delivery, bringing smiles and feel-good moments at every step in the adventure.
Planet Cube: Edge includes:
A Hero’s Journey: Play as Edge, an unlikely hero who is thrown into the midst of a mysterious alien invasion that threatens his homeworld.
Precision Platforming: Easy to learn but tricky to master, the game is a fast-paced, precision platforming onslaught, where hand-tailored challenges test your skills as you run, gun and blast your way through a thrilling adventure.
Epic Boss Fights: Four huge bosses from a totally different dimension, ready to test your skills, reflexes and determination!
Tough but Fair: Regular checkpoints, immediate respawns and unlimited attempts provide an accessible, high-octane platforming experience.
Level Variety: Traverse and dash through 8 highly-imaginative levels set within a high-tech underwater science complex and its surface structures, featuring submerged rooms, high-speed trains and danger-filled alien spacecraft.
A Visual Treat: Meticulously handcrafted pixel art which is both stunning in motion, with super-fluid animations, and memorable in character design.
Leaderboards: Battle your way to the top of the leaderboards by beating community runs.
