Strategy · August 6, 2019

Age of Wonders: Planetfall (2019)

trophy80 achievementsextension5 DLClocal_offer-66% current discountgroup100k–1M ownerstrending_up112 peak concurrentrecommend4.7k recommendations
Comparison Chart Deluxe Edition Content includes: Digital Artbook Experience the colorful and imaginative art that brought the world of Age of Wonders: Planetfall to life. Original Soundtrack Immerse yourself in the fantastical world of Planetfall with the games original soundtrack. Bravado Bundle Cosmetic Pack Nothing says “We’re here to rebuild society in our image” like a really boss bandana. Spacerpunk Cosmetic Pack Your style won’t conform to the rules of a fallen galactic society! Infested Worlds Scenario Planet Survive in a world overtaken by alien flora and fauna dominated by Kir’ko factions! Age of Wonders Planetfall: Premium Edition is the ultimate Planetfall experience and includes the Deluxe Edition Content and the Season Pass, which gives players access to three upcoming expansions and an instant reward. About the Game Emerge from the cosmic dark age of a fallen galactic empire to build a new future for your people. Age of Wonders: Planetfall is the new strategy game from Triumph Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed Age of Wonders series, bringing all the exciting tactical turn-based combat and in-depth empire building of its predecessors to space in an all-new, sci-fi setting. Build your empire with one of six unique factions, ranging from the militant Vanguard to the dinosaur-riding Amazons and the cyborg-zombies of the Assembly. Progress through each faction’s missions using your wits, military strength and diplomacy, exploring planetary ruins and encountering other survivors as you unravel the history of a shattered civilization. Fight, build, negotiate and technologically advance your way to utopia in a deep single player campaign, on random skirmish maps, and against friends in multiplayer. Tactical Turn-Based Sci-Fi Combat Perfect your combat strategy in intense turn-based battles featuring a large cast of factions, customizable units, and destructible environments. Discover a Rich Science-Fiction World What secrets will unfold when you uncover the history of the fallen galactic empire? Discover the fate of the Star Union by exploring lush landscapes, wild wastelands and overgrown megacities. Encounter rival factions and discover hidden technologies long forgotten in abandoned places. Planetary Empire Building Steer the future of your colony with a mix of technological advances and social development. Will you create an environmental paradise or a perfect military order? Multiple Paths to Victory Achieve your end goals through conquest, diplomacy or doomsday technologies. A Multitude of Game Modes A deep single-player story campaign alongside random map generation makes for endless replayability. Try new play styles in skirmish mode, and play multiplayer your way - online, hotseat, and asynchronous! *Modding Tools are provided as a courtesy to fans. They might have different system specifications from the Age of Wonders: Planetfall game, are not tech supported and have an English only interface.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Strategy · 323
  • Turn-Based Strategy · 317
  • 4X · 221
  • Sci-fi · 209
  • Character Customization · 204
  • Turn-Based · 186
  • Economy · 185
  • Management · 180
  • Dinosaurs · 176
  • Tactical · 172
  • Futuristic · 165
  • City Builder · 156
  • Space · 151
  • Hex Grid · 145
  • Singleplayer · 144

Position in Strategy

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume6.4k Steam reviewsTop 57% in Strategy
Positive rating80% positiveGenre average: 84% — this title sits in top 72%
Metacritic81/100Genre average 79 — top 40% of Strategy titles
Concurrent peak112 playersTop 58% in Strategy by live player count
Engagement hours45 h averageTop 21% for session depth among Strategy

Reception Metrics

Steam community

80%Mostly Positive · 6.4k reviews

5.1k positive · 1.3k negative

Metacritic

81/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

6.5/10

Curator recommendations

4.7k

Peak concurrent players

112

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Online PvP

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Workshop
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on Tablet
  • Remote Play Together

Input & Comfort

  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

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Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (9)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Polish
  • Russian
  • Japanese
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Korean volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Korean

Press Quotes

“Age of Wonders' latest entry translates its Civ-meets-XCOM formula brilliantly to a new sci-fi setting.” 9/10 – PCGamesN “The most entertaining 4X I've played in years.” 85/100 – PC Gamer “Whether you’re a veteran of the genre or a relative newcomer, Planetfall’s excellent combat, impeccable pace and impressive variety will keep you plotting and planning your rise to glory for a long time.” 9/10 – God Is A Geek

Strategy releases from 2019

7 Strategy titles launched in 2019 — top 6 by review volume.

More from Triumph Studios

Triumph Studios has 6 titles indexed — all listed below.

Release & Availability

Release dateAug 6, 2019
DeveloperTriumph Studios
PublisherParadox Interactive
Base price$10.19 -66%
DLC / Add-ons5 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

45h

substantial (40–100 hours)

Median

5h

Typical completion time

Achievements

80

Steam unlocks available

Editions & Packages

  • Buy Age of Wonders: Planetfall