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Lifeless Planet

Lifeless Planet

60/100
35 ratings2014Easy to run

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1080p performance

Lifeless Planet estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps839 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps885 fps719 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps975 fps780 fps633 fps
RTX 3080999 fps948 fps759 fps616 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps896 fps716 fps582 fps
RTX 3070999 fps817 fps653 fps531 fps
RTX 4060922 fps737 fps590 fps479 fps
RTX 3060790 fps632 fps506 fps411 fps
GTX 1660 Super573 fps458 fps367 fps298 fps

1440p performance

Lifeless Planet estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps899 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps847 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps980 fps796 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps968 fps774 fps629 fps
RTX 4070999 fps830 fps664 fps539 fps
RX 7800 XT914 fps731 fps585 fps475 fps
RTX 3080889 fps711 fps569 fps462 fps
RTX 4060 Ti840 fps672 fps537 fps437 fps
RTX 3070765 fps612 fps490 fps398 fps
RTX 4060691 fps553 fps442 fps360 fps
RTX 3060593 fps474 fps379 fps308 fps
GTX 1660 Super430 fps344 fps275 fps223 fps

4K performance

Lifeless Planet estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps885 fps708 fps575 fps
RTX 4090999 fps822 fps657 fps534 fps
RX 7900 XTX922 fps737 fps590 fps479 fps
RTX 5080869 fps695 fps556 fps452 fps
RTX 4080 Super817 fps653 fps523 fps425 fps
RTX 4070 Ti645 fps516 fps413 fps336 fps
RTX 4070553 fps442 fps354 fps288 fps
RX 7800 XT487 fps390 fps312 fps253 fps
RTX 3080474 fps379 fps303 fps247 fps
RTX 4060 Ti448 fps358 fps287 fps233 fps
RTX 3070408 fps327 fps261 fps212 fps
RTX 4060369 fps295 fps236 fps192 fps
RTX 3060316 fps253 fps202 fps164 fps
GTX 1660 Super229 fps183 fps147 fps119 fps

Minimum Hardware

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Nvidia GeForce GT 430

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Intel Core 2 Duo

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2 GB

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About

Lifeless Planet, released in 2014, is an indie adventure game that combines exploration and narrative-driven gameplay, drawing inspiration from Cold War era science fiction. Players navigate a desolate alien world, uncovering the remnants of a human civilization while pondering profound questions about humanity's quest for space travel. The game's unique premise and atmospheric storytelling make it a notable entry in the adventure genre.

In terms of PC performance, Lifeless Planet is accessible for a wide range of systems. The minimum requirements suggest that an entry-level GPU with a score around 598, along with 2 GB of RAM, is sufficient for running the game smoothly. Players can expect a solid FPS on these specifications, and even lower-end GPUs should handle the game with moderate graphics settings. Higher-tier GPUs will naturally enhance the experience, providing better visuals and performance metrics that elevate immersion.

Whether you should play Lifeless Planet depends on your appreciation for narrative-driven gameplay and atmospheric exploration. With a rating of 60/100, it may not be a standout title for everyone, but if you enjoy contemplative sci-fi stories and unique settings, it's worth experiencing, particularly for its intriguing concepts and accessible performance benchmarks.

Performance profile

Released in June 2014, Lifeless Planet sits in the DirectX 11 generation. Comfortable on any modern mid-range GPU at 1440p; even an RTX 3050 or RX 6600 typically delivers 4K60 at High settings.

Extremely light — Lifeless Planet runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.

Storyline

While seeking life on a distant planet, an astronaut discovers an abandoned Russian town. He suspects his mission is a hoax until a mysterious young woman saves him from a strange and deadly phenomenon... Lifeless Planet is a third-person action-adventure that features an old-school sci-fi story and spectacular environments in the spirit of classic action-adventures. After a hard landing on the planet, the astronaut discovers the planet that was reported to be rich with life is instead a barren wasteland. When he goes searching for his crew, he makes a more startling discovery: evidence that humans have already been to this planet years ago! When he comes upon a deserted Soviet-era Russian town, he struggles to make sense of his mission. Did his light-speed travel to the planet send him back in time? Or is this all some strange Cold War hoax? Along the way, the astronaut meets a Russian woman, Aelita, who is somehow able to survive the hostile atmosphere of the planet. Through an unusual natural phenomenon, her skin causes the soil to glow green under her feet. The player must use these glowing tracks as a guide across the planet past treacherous and deadly threats. Is she leading him to safety... or an untimely death?

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