Game: Planetris
Genre: Puzzle
System: Steam (Windows)
Developer | Publisher: Milky Fox
Controller Support: No
Steam Deck: Playable
Price: US $0.99 | UK £0.89 | EU € 0,99
Release Date: September 10th, 2025
Review code provided with many thanks to Milky Fox.
Planetris – Cosy Puzzler in Space
Some puzzle games are built to challenge your brain until it’s fried, while others just want you to vibe out and drift a little. Planetris firmly belongs in the second camp. It’s cosy and quietly satisfying, a suika-like game where your only real task is to fling planets into space, watch them merge into bigger ones, and ultimately aim for a dazzling supernova. It doesn’t shout, it doesn’t stress, and that’s kind of the whole point.
A Planet-Sized Match-Three
The core idea of Planetris is straightforward: match three planets of the same size and colour, and they merge into a bigger planet. Do it enough times, and you’ll climb the cosmic ladder until, finally, you spark the ultimate supernova. Of course its not that easy planets of different sizes will clutter the board giving you less space to work with and matching planets more tricky.
Lose conditions? If a planet touches the outer rim of the playfield, it’s game over. But honestly, it doesn’t feel like a punishing failure, just a chance to reset and try again. This is the kind of game where restarting isn’t a frustration, it’s just part of the rhythm.
Space Pool with Planets
What gives Planetris some extra flavour is its physics. Each planet you drop feels like a little billiard ball in zero gravity. Smaller planets are light and don’t push much around, while the big chunky ones can knock things into place like cosmic cue balls.
This means that beyond just matching colours, there’s a subtle layer of skill. Line up your shot just right and you can bump one planet into another, setting up neat chain reactions. And when those chains go off, when multiple planets suddenly merge in quick succession, it’s a beautiful moment.
Of course, it’s not always so smooth. Sometimes you’ll have three planets all pressed together, but if they’re not touching just right, they won’t merge. That can be a bit irritating, especially when they appear close enough. Still, the payoff when it does click is worth it.
How It Feels to Play
The controls are easy. You aim with the mouse, you get a small trajectory line showing roughly where the planet will land, and then you click to fire. That’s it and suited to players of all skill levels.
The presentation is exactly what it needs to be: neon-like planets floating against a dark, starry void. Add in the ambient spacey soundtrack, and the whole thing settles into this meditative groove. It’s not flashy, but it does the job. You’re not here for spectacle, you’re here to zone out, match some planets, and see if you can reach the cosmic finale. Or not either way it’s a way to escape the real world for a time and quite literally get lost in space.
Low Effort, High Reward
If you’re looking for a puzzle game with leader boards, power-ups, or complicated mechanics, you won’t find them here. Planetris is refreshingly minimal. No scores, no endless upgrades – just you, some floating rocks, and the dream of blowing up the universe in style.
It makes for a great “after work” game, something you can play with a cup of coffee while you let your brain cool down. Win or lose, it never really feels like wasted time, because the process itself is relaxing.
Conclusion: Champagne Supernova
Planetris won’t blow your mind with its mechanics but it might just cool you down. It’s a meditative little puzzle game that achieves what it sets out to do. Toss planets, make them bigger, enjoy the soothing music, and maybe hit that glorious supernova if you line things up just right.
Simple, satisfying and easy to recommend for anyone looking for a low-effort, low-stress way to unwind after maybe one of those days.
Final Verdict: I Like it 
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