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A Game About Making A Planet capsule

A Game About Making A Planet

'A Game About Making A Planet' is a short, satisfying incremental game. Make a planet by merging particles together. Playtime around 1-2 hours

$3.99Mixed(43)
IncrementalIdlerReal Time Tactics
Acrylic Pixel GamesMay 4, 2026

A Game About Making A Planet scores 65/100 — better than 11% of Steam capsules we've analysed (n=22,658).

Mixed (43 reviews) · $3.99 · Released May 4, 2026 · By Acrylic Pixel Games

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A Game About Making A Planet scored 65/100 on Steam Analyzer — Solid for a Steam capsule. Top priority fix: [composition] Reposition the planet so it is fully visible within the frame, ideally placed in the lower left as a complete sphere to anchor the composition at all sizes.

Capsule scores by dimension

  • Genre Clarity: 7/10 — Planet building sim clearly implied. The green planet on the left edge, floating orange orbs, and dark space background clearly communicate a space or planet-building theme. The literal title reinforces the incremental/simulation genre immediately. At tiny size the planet and floating particles still read as space-related, though the incremental/clicker subgenre is not visually distinct from a broader space sim.
  • Title Readability: 8/10 — Bold title reads well at small. The large chunky white-outlined green font for 'MAKING A PLANET' dominates the composition and reads clearly at small size. The smaller 'A GAME ABOUT' subtitle is readable at full size but collapses at tiny size. At small and tiny sizes the main three words still communicate the core concept effectively due to strong letter weight and high contrast against the dark background.
  • Contrast & Color: 7/10 — Good contrast on dark space background. The white-outlined green title text pops well against the near-black space background, which complements Steam's #1b2838 dark UI. The orange orbs provide warm accent contrast against the cool dark field. In grayscale, the title retains strong separation, though the green planet on the left edge blends slightly with the darker background at tiny sizes.
  • Uniqueness & Polish: 5/10 — Functional but visually simple. The flat minimal art style is clean and intentional, but compared to top-performing capsules like Balatro or DAVE THE DIVER it feels low-effort and template-like. The floating orbs and planet are simple geometric shapes with no distinctive visual hook or craft that communicates a unique selling point. It reads as a competent indie capsule but does not stand out in a genre scroll.
  • Brand Consistency: 6/10 — Cohesive but generic palette. The flat geometric style, green and orange color palette, and dark space background form a consistent internal identity. The chunky outlined font is a recognizable motif that ties the design together. However, the visual language is too generic within the space/idle genre to form a truly memorable brand identity that would be instantly recognized across store assets.
  • Composition: 6/10 — Title-heavy with sparse background. The large title text occupies most of the right and center area, which ensures readability but leaves the composition feeling text-heavy and sparse. The planet is cropped on the left edge, which is a risky placement that loses detail at small sizes. The scattered orange orbs fill the background space but don't create strong depth layering or a clear foreground-midground-background hierarchy.

What works

  • Clear title at small size. The bold chunky outlined font for 'MAKING A PLANET' remains highly legible even at 120x45 thumbnail size due to its large weight and strong contrast.
  • On-theme color palette. The green, orange, and near-black space palette is cohesive and immediately communicates a space or planetary theme.
  • Literal genre communication. The combination of the planet visual and the explicit title removes all genre ambiguity for the simulation and incremental subgenre.

What hurts the capsule

  • Planet cropped at left edge. The green planet is heavily cropped on the left side, losing its shape and visual impact especially at small and tiny sizes where it reads as an unidentified green blob.
  • Sparse background lacks depth. The scattered orange orbs on a flat dark background create no meaningful depth layers, making the composition feel underdeveloped compared to top-performing capsules.
  • Subtitle unreadable at tiny size. The 'A GAME ABOUT' text in smaller font is completely illegible at 120x45 and adds visual noise without contributing at thumbnail scale.
  • Low visual distinctiveness. The flat geometric style is functional but does not stand out against competing capsules in the casual simulation and idle genre space.

Priority fixes

  1. [composition] Reposition the planet so it is fully visible within the frame, ideally placed in the lower left as a complete sphere to anchor the composition at all sizes.
  2. [uniqueness_polish] Add a visual storytelling element such as particles merging into the planet or a growth arc motif to communicate the core merge mechanic and differentiate from generic space themes.
  3. [title_readability] Remove or significantly reduce the 'A GAME ABOUT' subtitle since it is unreadable at tiny size and could be absorbed into the main title treatment or dropped entirely.
  4. [contrast_color] Increase the contrast and detail on the planet itself with a subtle glow or rim light so it separates more clearly from the dark background in grayscale and at small sizes.

Store copy priority fixes

  1. [uniqueness] Add a specific detail about what makes the merging or planet-building mechanic feel unique (e.g., 'real-time gravity physics,' 'particle collision reactions,' or 'procedural planet generation') to differentiate from generic incremental games.
  2. [feature_communication] Expand the upgrade section with 1–2 concrete examples of how upgrades change gameplay (e.g., 'Gravity Beams pull particles faster' or 'Asteroids add passive income'), showing progression impact.
  3. [hook_strength] Strengthen the opening line with an emotional or sensory hook (e.g., 'Watch gravity sculpt a world from dust' or 'Build a planet one particle at a time in this satisfying, short-form incremental') to move beyond literal description.
  4. [feature_communication] Clarify what 'endless mode' offers differently from the main campaign to help players choose their preferred experience.

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