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Planetary Life is an intriguing looking planet and life sandbox simulation game, where you get to shape everything from the planet to the creatures.

It's a "god game", so you don't play as an individual creature, instead you're the magical thing in the sky that's manipulating everything to your liking. Adjust the climate, add some plants, evolve some creatures and watch the chaos or try to guide things along smoothly.

Earlier in May the developer announced official Steam Deck support had arrived for it, including all the needed adjustments to get it fully Steam Deck Verified with the green tick from Valve. Fun to see more varied games getting built with Godot Engine too!

See the original trailer below:

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Some Highlights:

  • Planets - Control a planet with the multiple tools available. Let the tectonic plates shape the mountains and seas, modify the climate, the heat of the nucleus, the volcanic activity, the gases of the atmosphere, etc... until shaping the home of your creatures.
  • Creatures and evolution - Add creatures and evolve them from simple organisms to intelligent beings. Design and expand them looking for the balance of a perfect ecosystem.
    Help them or let them fight for survival on their own.
  • Geosphere and atmosphere - Change core heat and volcanic activity to shape your planet terrain through volcanoes.
    Manipulate rainfalls, cloud and surface albedo to change the climate.
  • Ecosystems - Build ecosystems. Maintain the balance between fauna and flora. Do not let them break the harmony and avoid the extinction of species.
  • Civilizations (Planned - not in yet) - When your creatures reach sufficient intelligence they will organize themselves into tribes and later flourish into civilizations. Manage and help them in the battle for technology to conquer the planet.

It's currently in Early Access so it's not finished.

Release Date: 15th August 2025
Platform: ⚛ Proton / Wine
Official links:Steam
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