Gamescom this year was a big year for Hoyoverse, as they saw the announcement and more information released for 3 of their games, one of which being Petit Planet, which I was granted the opportunity to play for up to an hour, as I played the early sections of the game, which consisted of the tutorial and visiting the hub where multiplayer begins.
While I played through Petit Planet, I was able to enjoy learning about the gameplay loop that the game boasts, which allows the player to capture bugs, grow fruit, cook food, and so much more, but sadly I wasn’t able to get to the absolute core of the gameplay loop as my time ran out.
However, during my time, I did experience the tutorial story as we grew a Luca tree that slowly gave the planet we were growing new attributes that would ultimately become the actions we would need to progress in the game, and it was incredibly peaceful doing so, as there were no time limits and no limited resources; it was simply go explore and complete the objectives in your own time.
Although I was able to explore the world I was inhabiting, it was very limited due to the tutorial section opening the map further once I complete the steps, but from what I could see, the world was incredibly detailed with so many opportunities opening up before me, and if I were able to place down decorations, I would have spent weeks creating a paradise.
Along with this, I was also able to meet some of the characters from Petit Planet, with each of the NPCs being an animal with human characteristics that each plays their own role within the game’s story, with one being obsessed with farming, another being interested in bugs, and another with food, and so on, but again, sadly, I wasn’t able to see all the NPCs if there are more.
Finally, at the end of my hands-on experience, I was able to get to the multiplayer hub where you can register your island and its name while also meeting other players. Sadly, this was the end of my hands-on, but I was able to see another player also playing the hands-on running around, and we were able to emote at each other and chat.
At the moment, Petit Planet doesn’t have a release date but is scheduled to release later this year on PC and mobile phones.
For your next read, why not check out our article talking about Dreadline Express and our hands-on experience with the deckbuilding Lovecraftian horror game, or check out our hands-on experience with Wolcen 2 at Gamescom!
Liam is a Senior Editor, Writer, and Critic for Thumb Wars and has been working with the team since day one. Liam is a big fan of all things gaming, as you will catch him playing all of the new releases from every genre you can imagine. Whether you find Liam gaming just for fun or spending his free time streaming, you will always find a smile on his face when it comes to all things gaming.
