Infested Planet - Planetary Campaign Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-09-12
- High difficulty and challenge
- New content and variety
- Adds strategic layer
- Morale system overly punishing
- Unwinnable missions frustrate players
- Game-breaking bugs and crashes
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 83%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 17%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 67%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 33%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 102
- Negative points
- 65
- Gameplay points
- 156
- Perf. points
- 1
- Rec. points
- 35
- Misc points
- 38
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
High difficulty and challenge
| The DLC offers a high level of challenge, with difficulties that test knowledge of every system. Beating it is rewarding, and even a single map can be tough. | 58% |
New content and variety
| The DLC adds a ton of content, including new weapon classes, enemy types, missions, and upgrades. This increases variety and extends the game's lifespan. | 58% |
Adds strategic layer
| A new strategic layer is added, where players command armies on a conquest map with turn-based mechanics. This layer synergizes with the tactical battles and adds depth. | 54% |
Highly praised DLC
| Many reviewers consider the DLC to be excellent, with some calling it one of the best DLCs ever. It adds significant fun and value to the base game. | 52% |
Procedurally generated campaigns
| The DLC introduces procedurally generated or randomized campaigns that increase replayability and make each playthrough unique. This feature is frequently highlighted as a major strength. | 52% |
Strategic decisions and morale
| The DLC adds compelling strategic decisions, with a morale system that makes soldier lives matter and adds weight to choices. Players must conserve resources and protect regions. | 44% |
Replayability and longevity
| The procedural campaigns and randomized elements greatly increase replayability, offering many more hours of gameplay. The DLC extends the game and provides a sense of persistence between missions. | 41% |
Randomized tech tree
| The tech tree is randomized, forcing players to rethink tactics and discover new uses for abilities. This prevents reliance on a single strategy and encourages adaptation. | 37% |
Positive base game
| The base game is well-liked, described as enjoyable and a good time waster. The DLC builds on this solid foundation. | 30% |
Adaptive enemy AI
| The enemy adapts to player tactics by changing world mutators and mutations, requiring players to adapt in a rock-paper-scissors-like system. This makes the game challenging and dynamic. | 27% |
Polished and stable
| The DLC is considered polished, with no crashes or major bugs reported. The core concept is well-executed. | 20% |
Mixed or neutral opinions
| Some reviewers have mixed or neutral opinions, finding the DLC not bad but not exceptional, or only good for a few more hours. | 13% |
Enjoyable normal difficulty
| The Normal difficulty campaign is enjoyable and provides a satisfying experience for players. | 9% |
Tactical retreat option
| Tactical retreat is a viable option, adding strategic depth to battles. This allows players to make meaningful choices during combat. | 8% |
Casual and short bursts
| The DLC can be played relatively casually and picked up again in short bursts, making it accessible for players with limited time. | 8% |
Main map style appeal
| The main map style may appeal to some players because it carries progress over between levels, providing a sense of continuity. | 8% |