Return to Planet X overview

Butterflyware | Sep 7, 2018 | game

Released

0players observed · 6 October 2026 - 21:54:03 UTC

Action Adventure Indie First-Person Horror Steam Store

Latest observed playersNot available
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Units sold (VGI)754
Revenue (VGI)$4,407
Review score67% positive

Return to Planet X dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

Latest observed playersNot available
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Units sold (VGI)754
Revenue (VGI)$4,407
Review score67% positive
Total reviews21
Release dateSep 7, 2018
DeveloperButterflyware
PublisherButterflyware

Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Butterflyware Publisher: Butterflyware

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Game overview

Overview

Return to Planet X comes from Butterflyware and is published by Butterflyware. It arrived on Steam on Sep 7, 2018, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Partial Controller Support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Return to Planet X's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 6 October 2026 - 21:54:03 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 67% positive across 21 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Return to Planet X is available in 7 languages including:

EnglishGermanSpanish - SpainJapaneseRussianTraditional ChineseSimplified Chinese languages with full audio support

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

Platform	Type	OS	Processor	Memory	Graphics	Storage
Windows	Minimum	Not listed	1.8 GHz	2 GB RAM	Intel HD 4000 series	1 GB available space
macOS	Minimum	OSX El Capitan and newer	1.8 GHz	2 GB RAM	256 MB VRAM	1 GB available space
Linux	Minimum	Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit, SteamOS	1.8 GHz	2 GB RAM	Not listed	1 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Return to Planet X has sold up to 754 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $4,407. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Return to Planet X overview details

Return to Planet X combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Return to Planet X is a close combat FPS in which you will have to smash tons of alien bugs and shoot your way through the secret millitary base located on a distant planet. Our game takes the inspiration in action FPS games like Doom or Half-Life and novels like Starship Troopers. Key Features Laser guns, grenades, explosives and flamethrower Alien bugs Explore a world cloaked in mystery and danger Stunning environments with moody graphics

SteamPulse editorial summary

Return to Planet X is listed as a game with $9.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Partial Controller Support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Adventure, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 6 October 2026 - 21:54:03 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 67% positive reviews.

Overview facts

Field	Value
Game	Return to Planet X
Steam App ID	643970
Type	game
Release date	Sep 7, 2018
Developer	Butterflyware
Publisher	Butterflyware
Price	$9.99
Platforms	Windows, macOS, and Linux
Genres	Action, Adventure, Indie
Categories	Single-player, Partial Controller Support, Family Sharing
Supported languages	English * , German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese * languages with full audio support
Website	Not available

Player and review overview

Metric	Value
Latest observed players	0 · 6 October 2026 - 21:54:03 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak	1
Positive reviews	14
Negative reviews	7
Total reviews	21
Positive percent	67%
Review type	Mixed
Recommendations	Not available
Average playtime	Not available

SteamPulse record freshness

Field	Value
Steam release date	Sep 7, 2018
Official Steam feed update (UTC)	17 May 2018 - 10:38:19 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)	6 October 2026 - 21:54:03 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)	6 October 2026 - 21:54:03 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)	6 October 2026 - 21:54:02 UTC

Overview tags

Action Indie Adventure First-Person Horror Survival Space Simulation Shooter Exploration Sci-fi Atmospheric Singleplayer Casual Aliens

Support and legal notes

Field	Value
Support email	[email protected]
Support URL	Support page
Legal notice	Not available

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

Reference	Link
SteamPulse canonical	https://steampulse.org/game/643970
Steam Store	https://store.steampowered.com/app/643970/
Steam Community	https://steamcommunity.com/app/643970
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IGDB search	Search IGDB for Return to Planet X

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Return to Planet X?

Return to Planet X's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 6 October 2026 - 21:54:03 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is Return to Planet X growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Return to Planet X?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are Netherlands (33.3%), United States (33.3%), United Kingdom (33.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (26.8%), United Kingdom (19.4%), Netherlands (16.4%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (29.7%), United Kingdom (22.4%), Netherlands (19.6%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (24.2%), United Kingdom (16.5%), Netherlands (13.5%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Return to Planet X?

Return to Planet X currently sits at 67% positive across 21 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 14 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mixed.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Return to Planet X have?

Return to Planet X currently has about 2K tracked Steam followers as of 29 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Return to Planet X?

Return to Planet X is currently listed at $9.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mixed

67% positive, 14 positive, 7 negative

Price and discount

$9.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Partial Controller Support, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases

Steam 7 September 2018

DLC and packages

Return to Planet XBuy Return to Planet X #180424$9.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 32-bit 64-bit or higher Processor: 1.8 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 4000 series Storage: 1 GB available space

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