Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 2479230 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 1 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | $9.99 |
| Free to play | No |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | $9.99 |
| Current price USD | $9.99 |
| Release date | Jul 14, 2023 |
| Developer | 8-Bit Productions, LLC |
| Publisher | NMSE & Co LLC |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | 6 user reviews |
| Positive review percent | 100% |
| Positive reviews | 6 |
| Negative reviews | 0 |
| Total reviews | 6 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | Not available |
| Average playtime forever | 218 minutes |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | Yes |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479230/ |
Short description
Planet X3 is a new retro real-time strategy game for DOS. You are up against the Protoids. You need to mine resources, build infrastructure and build offensive units to defeat them. All while protecting your bases. Relive the VGA, AdLib and keyboard controls experience of early 90s PC gaming.
About this game
HOW TO PLAY Although there are many other keys to learn, these are the main keys you need to operate the game. Some keys do the exact same thing, such as the bracket keys or page up/page down keys. This will mostly be your preference, and possibly what sort of keyboard your computer has. At the top of the screen you’ll find three boxes displaying your current resources, which include minerals, gas, and energy. You will need to collect more of these, which we’ll get into later. 255 is the maximum number of resources you can store at any given time. Next to the resources is a running clock showing how long the game has been going. On the bottom you’ll find your current coordinates. This is very important for knowing where your units are, especially in relation to the enemy bases. More on this later. The bottom three windows are there to give you different types of information. SWITCHING BETWEEN UNITS In this game, you will be controlling dozens of different units, so it’s important to know how to switch between them. There is more than one way to accomplish it, and you should learn all of the ways. Browse - If the unit you want to control is visible on the screen, you can press Return to enter browse mode. At this point, a small box-like cursor will appear on the screen. Use the arrow keys to move this box around until it is positioned on the unit or building you wish to select, then press Return again. You can even select enemy units, but you can only look at their status, not control them. Cycle Units - For things like tanks, builders, and frigates. If the unit you want is not currently visible and you don’t feel like driving to the unit, you can press the Tab key to cycle to the next unit, wherever it may be. The cycle is based on unit number, so sometimes it may seem there is no rhyme or reason as to which unit it goes to next. You can also use the plus and minus keys on the keyboard to move forward and backwards through your units. With practice, this is the fastest way to switch between units. Cycle Buildings - For things like factories, smelters, and radar stations. If the building you want is not currently visible, you may press Page-up / Page-down to…
Supported languages
English