# Planet Wars — A twin stick alien shooter!

> Top-down alien shooter with customizable weapons and campaign/survival modes. (iPhone/iPad app by ColePowered Games Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-wars/id475143526 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ColePowered Games Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/452527001)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.81/5 from 26 App Store ratings · 97 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 6.1 · 48 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2011-11-02
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-wars/id475143526/reviews.md

## What is Planet Wars?

Planet Wars is a top-down alien shooter with unique hand-drawn graphics, exciting action & strategy gameplay and completely customisable weapons!

Simple customisable controls make the game easy to pick up and play.

Play through the 10 mission campaign, with beautifully illustrated graphic novel style story panels. Missions range from offence to defence missions- upon which you can build a base to stop the alien horde.

There is also a survival mode with 6 maps, where you destroy wave after wave of incoming aliens. Compete with local and global (gamecenter) high scores.

Earn in-game money with every battle you fight, or even achievement you earn. You can spend on upgrading your weapons by buying different components. There are 7 different upgradable parts, this means you can completely customise your gun and armour to suit your style of play.

There are over 70 different items and components in the game with which to do this; including 17 core weapons which range from standard rifles to flame-throwers and rocket launchers: Make a fast firing sniper rifle with exploding rounds or a deadly powerful shotgun with a bayonet for close encounters!

Features:

-Main 10 mission story-driven campaign, narrated by graphic novel style illustrations.

-Over 70 items/components with which to customise your armoury.

-6 Different survival maps with GameCenter high scores.

-27 GameCenter achievements which earn you in-game money.

-A mixture of action and tower defence style gameplay.

## Key features

- Hand-drawn graphics
- Customizable weapons
- 10-mission campaign
- Survival mode
- Tower defense elements
- In-game currency and upgrades

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Everything! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Credit Bonus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Double Money Mode | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Planet Wars?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎨 Excellent hand-painted art style and graphics
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay with tower defense and shooter elements
- ⚙️ Innovative weapon customization system
- 💰 Generous credit earning without pay-to-win mechanics
- 📖 Well-written story and mission briefings
- 🎯 Good difficulty curve and pacing
- 🕐 Great time killer with high replay value
- 🎭 Entertaining weapon descriptions and humor
- 🏆 Balanced progression system with achievable upgrades

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🎮 Control issues and unresponsive buttons
- 📱 Offline functionality problems
- 🔊 Limited enemy variety
- 📊 Short campaign length
- 🎯 Aiming and movement mechanics feel sluggish
- 🎮 Virtual joystick responsiveness problems
- ⚠️ Game-breaking bugs at high wave counts
- 🔌 Requires internet connection for some features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes after wave 200+ in survival mode
- Enemies stop spawning mid-level
- Credits not awarded after crashes
- Offline mode crashes when accessing armory/campaign
- Screen refresh issues on older devices (iPhone 4)
- Railgun credit glitch
- Game freezes at end of levels
- Joystick malfunction and inconsistent response
- Black screen/no frame rendering
- Game won't run except when toggling app on/off
- Level 7 crash loop
- Incompatibility with 4G iPod Touch

**Most requested features**

- Multiplayer/co-op survival mode
- Online multiplayer matches (4v4 suggested)
- Additional campaign levels and missions
- More enemy types and alien varieties
- More weapon types and customization options
- Ability to customize AI troops with weapons
- Character appearance changes based on equipment
- Sequel or continuation of the game
- Longer campaign duration
- Additional maps (Forest, Volcano themes)
- Mounted turrets and base building options
- Vehicle gameplay elements
- Trooper color customization
- New unit types (Juggernauts mentioned)
- Revive fallen soldiers mechanic
- Controller support (Bluetooth/D-Pad)
- Magazine/bipod/bayonet customization without trade-offs
- Bigger control pads

## Recent user reviews (10 of 97)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-wars/id475143526/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing game but if you see this (multiplayer pls)

*2022-10-04, version 1.35*

This game is a hidden gem but it would be SOOO FUN if we had multiplayer and maybe some more enemy variety. Other than that 10/10 5 stars

### 5/5 — Good game

*2019-11-25, version 1.35*

It’s a damn good game. Sad to see the company didn’t make anything else like this after all this time

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2018-12-27*

Only one complaint it ended (mic drop)

### 5/5 — Didn’t want it to end

*2018-03-19*

This is a great game.  Well written good art the right pacing for upgrades and challenges.  The only problem was I didn’t want the story to end.

### 5/5 — AWESOME!

*2018-02-04*

Great game but I would love it if you added a multiplayer survival mode and some other content like more abilities and aliens. Other than that the game is perfect!

### 5/5 — This game is amazing

*2018-01-23*

I loved this game science I was four people underestimate this game

### 5/5 — Great game

*2018-01-22, version 1.35*

Keep up the good work!!!😁👍

### 5/5 — Lone old times

*2017-08-05, version 1.35*

I remembered this game! I played it since i was 7 it was pretty fun!

### 5/5 — XD

*2017-07-11*

I am like the first person to ever find this game 6 years ago XD

### 5/5 — Simple but brilliant

*2016-04-04, version 1.34*

Wherever the creator is, he needs to make a sequel

## Frequently asked questions about Planet Wars

### What kind of game is Planet Wars?

Planet Wars is a top-down alien shooter that combines action and strategy. It features unique hand-drawn graphics and allows for extensive weapon customization. You can play through a story-driven campaign or test your endurance in a survival mode.

### How can I customize my weapons in Planet Wars?

You can completely customize your weapons and armor using over 70 different items and components. There are 17 core weapons available, and you can mix and match parts to create unique builds, such as a fast-firing sniper rifle with exploding rounds or a powerful shotgun with a bayonet.

### What are the different game modes available?

The game offers a 10-mission story-driven campaign with illustrated graphic novel style panels, featuring both offense and defense missions. Additionally, there is a survival mode with 6 maps where you face endless waves of aliens, competing for high scores.

### Is Planet Wars free to play?

Yes, the game is free to play. It offers in-app purchases, allowing you to acquire additional components and items to enhance your gameplay experience and customize your arsenal further.

### What platforms is Planet Wars available on?

Based on the description, the game features GameCenter high scores, indicating it is available on iOS devices. The description does not mention availability on other platforms.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.35 — 2017-07-05

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

-Now 64-bit compatible for latest iOS versions.
-Removed ads.

### 1.34 — 2013-01-15

-IMPORTANT: I've decided to release Planet Wars for free. I owe a huge thankyou to those who did buy it, but sales are too low for me to justify keeping it as a paid game.

If you've purchased this game in the past then as a thank you your game will add an extra 10,000 in-game credits with this update for shiny new equipment. The game will now display a quick ad when you launch the game (there are no ads during gameplay)-- if you own the game and would prefer this not to happen, please ignore this update.

-You can now also earn in-game credits through TapJoy.

-Updated to fill screens on all iOS devices.

### 1.32 — 2012-07-10

- Added 7 more achievements.
- Added survival wave counter.
- Weapon Graphics are now in colour.
- Added some menu effects.
- Optimized code for a little performance boost.
- Shiny new icon
- In app purchases are more accessible.

### 1.31 — 2012-06-22

-Fixed a bug with survival mode that caused the game to quit to the name input after a few seconds.

### 1.3 — 2012-06-11

Important! Please make sure you have at least 100MB free before updating, otherwise you could risk loosing your save data! From this version on, this bug is fixed.

Increased resolution; game is more iPad & Retina friendly.
Controls (virtual sticks & in-game buttons) are more responsive.
Added Reload button.
On-screen stick positions are now customisable.
You can now swipe to navigate the graphic novel cut scenes.
Revamped sound effects: All weapon sounds are of improved quality.
New Music during gameplay & cut scenes.
Revamped armoury menu- stats are displayed next to the weapons so you can more easily compare stats.
New pause menu with music/mute options.
Added cloud graphics (you can turn them off in the options menu if you wish).
Added a 'Grassland Base' Survival map & leaderboard.
Revamped the final level.
Lots of minor tweaks to levels & level design.
Defense maps now cover one screen area for simplicity.
Fixed: Pause menu in level 10 didn't pause the boss.
Fixed: Pause menu didn't pause Drones.
Fixed: Mission menu now loads the amount of stars for level 10.
Fixed: Ammo count would display -1 when the flame-thrower's clip was empty.
Fixed: Drone attack sometimes wouldn't cause damage.
Fixed: Pausing the game when scrolling caused it to advance too far.
Added a background to the pause menu.
Added a parasite warning instruction.
New & improved tutorial.
Mission timers in base building levels now display digits <10 properly.
Improved some of the Graphic Novel story frames.
Area Clear scrolling has been sped up.
Starting amount of money increased from 1000 to 5000.
Increased XP/Credits you get from playing no-base Survival levels.
Special Abilities & Squad Members are now avilable in defense missions...
As a result, the difficulty of defense missions have been increased.
Players can now choose to unlock/buy every weapon & item in the game for a small fee (ofcourse you can still do this by earning credits through the game as before).
Dozens of other tweaks & fixes.

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