Spaceplan

Spaceplan
DeveloperJake Hollands
PublisherDevolver Digital
PlatformsAndroid
iOS
macOS
Microsoft Windows
Release3 May, 2017
ModeSingle-player

Spaceplan is a 2016 clicker web game developed by Jake Hollands, as well as a 2017 expanded version published by Devolver Digital on 3 May, 2017 for Android, iOS, macOS, and Microsoft Windows, a day earlier than its intended launch date of the 4 May. In the game, the player is stuck on a ship in orbit around an unknown planet, whose only power source is potatoes. The player must gather resources in order to unlock stronger tools, with which to increase their resource gathering abilities. The game received universally positive reviews from critics, who stated that its narrative sci-fi elements improved the otherwise simplistic gameplay.

Reception

The expanded version of Spaceplan received an aggregate score of 89/100 for its iOS edition. Carter Dotson of TouchArcade rated the game 100/100, calling it a "cool and engaging experience", and recommended it even to skeptics of the genre. Jim Squires of Gamezebo rated it 90/100, calling the game's narrative "funny" and "clever", but criticizing its short length. Christian Valentin of Pocket Gamer rated the game 4/5 stars, saying that "while the gameplay is what you'd expect from a clicker, the game is "uniquely enjoyable and humorous". Lauren Morton of PC Gamer commented that it "makes an argument for a new niche genre".

References

  1. ↑ Hollands, Jake [@jhollands_] (9 August 2016). "SPACEPLAN — my free webgame — comes out tomorrow! Your move, @NoMansSky! http://jhollands.co.uk/spaceplan" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 18 August 2026 – via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Hollands, Jake [@jhollands_] (10 August 2016). "SPACEPLAN — my free idle-incremental webgame — is now out! http://jhollands.co.uk/spaceplan/ Clicky clicky!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 18 August 2026 – via Twitter.
  3. ↑ Sholtz, Matthew (3 May 2017). "Spaceplan is out on Android a day early". Android Police. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  4. ↑ SPACEPLAN - Launch Trailer, 3 May 2017, retrieved 20 December 2022
  5. ↑ Lloyd, Devon (25 April 2017). "Spaceplan To Release On May 4". digitalchumps. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  6. ↑ "SPACEPLAN". Metacritic. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  7. ↑ "'Spaceplan' Review - Delicious Potatoes". TouchArcade. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  8. ↑ Squires, Jim. "SPACEPLAN Review: Of Satellites and Potatoes". Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  9. ↑ Valentin, Christian (10 May 2017). "SpacePlan review - A fun narrative makes this a surprisingly enjoyable clicker". www.pocketgamer.com. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  10. ↑ Morton, Lauren (4 May 2017). "Spaceplan is a short and tasty clicker game where you shoot potatoes into orbit". PC Gamer. Retrieved 22 October 2019.