Was the game fun to play?
It was such a cool moment to see which planet revealed itself at the end! So far I’ve managed to create two Jupiters, Saturn, Uranus, and the Moon. While I wasn't always 100% sure how my clicks were influencing the outcome, the mystery of what will be created kept me clicking.
Did the game include the core elements from the original?
Absolutely. Switching from an animal to a whole planet is a brilliant twist on the original formula. The stats you chose (temperature, water, life and stability) and how you change them fit the planetary theme perfectly and having 11 different possible outcomes is a good variety.
Was there a clear path of progression?
The different growth stages look great and provide a clear visual sense of progress. I did find myself guessing a bit on what triggered the evolution, initially I thought it might be 0% stability but it felt a little more random than that but it was clear how each stat could be controlled with the buttons. A cheat sheet or a small hint system for how to get the different planets could be a cool addition, especially if you get just one hint for each planet made.
How good was the audio and sound FX?
The SFX are unique and sound great and I especially liked that the planet talks at the end. The music changing with each of the growth stages is a brilliant touch, though the track itself felt a little repetitive over time. A slightly smoother or more ambient melody might help it feel more space-like for longer sessions.
How well implemented was the UI?
I liked having the percentages inside the bars to track stats and the auto-increasing stability was a nice realistic touch. I wish the stats were slightly higher up or to one side so as not to cover the planet. The white border around the selected button makes it clear what is being pressed and I like the hover over effects for them. I think changing the buttons from black to green or blue would really make them stand out from the space background and moving them closer together would make it faster to press. I like that you have a restart button at the end of making a planet so that I can try to make the other ones with a different strategy of course.