Planet Centauri

Released: Dec 12, 2024
Platforms: WindowsmacOSLinux
Last updated: 05 Sep 2026, 20:08 GMT

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19 Nov 2025Rock, Paper, Shotgun
"I really get the feeling that Planet Centauri is cursed", says dev of a game that's now been Steamrolled by Valve twice
Sometimes things happen that you can't control. That's now been the case for developers Permadeath and their 2D sandbox Planet Centauri twice on Steam, with first a wishlist bug and more recently the reveal of Valve's new hardware landing at just the right time to make the devs'
18 Nov 2025PC Gamer
Valve accidentally steps on the make-up deal it offered to the indie game whose 2024 release was ruined by a Steam bug: 'I really get the feeling that Planet Centauri is cursed'
You may recall the sad case of Planet Centauri, an indie 2D sandbox game that spent more than a decade in development, amassed well over 130,000 wishlists, and then struggled to gain traction when the 1.0 release happened earlier this year because a bug in Steam prevented the it'
31 Oct 2025Developer post
Patch 1.1! Soundtrack available! Achievements! Ladders!
🎮 Planet Centauri - Update 1.1 Released: October 31, 2025 ✨ New Features/Content Soundtrack Now Available! Over 60 tracks including several exclusive songs not included in the game! Soundtrack Link Achievement System - 60 achievements added (more coming later!) Ladders - Many ha
🎮 Planet Centauri - Update 1.1
Released: October 31, 2025
✨ New Features/Content

Soundtrack Now Available! Over 60 tracks including several exclusive songs not included in the game! Soundtrack Link
Achievement System - 60 achievements added (more coming later!)
Ladders - Many have rightly asked for the possibility of crafting ladder, here it is!
Enhanced Localization - More font configuration options for translations
🔧 Bug Fixes

Fixed objective never unlocking: "Equip a steel armor"
Fixed all monsters despawning when killed as a transformation
Multiplayer fixes: - Map downloading now uses reliable channel (no more infinite loading screens from lost packets) - Fixed crash caused by items like pumpkin jack when placed in chests
Steam Cloud: Fixed Steam Cloud being used even when disabled on account
⚖️ Balance & Changes

Essence Extractor: Doubled essence generation rate
Spirits: Now follow the player at any distance in dungeons
Soul Div Gate: Changed output to modulo 256
Disabled bug reports and anonymous analytics (server discontinued)
👨‍💻 Developer Notes
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Lua API Changes Several functions now require an entries parameter for config file attribute access: pcSoundSourceCreate, pcItemsPriceFromCraftTable, pcRenderItemSlot, pcLootTableManualItems, pcDrawAuraCircularGauge, pcDimensionIndString, pcMonsterHatchDuration, ParticleSystem.burst, ParticleSystem.burstParticles Deprecated: ~~pcEntryIdFromString~~ Use instead: - entity.entryIdFromString (within entity scripts) - ctx:getEntries():indexFromEntry (outside entity scripts) Engine Refactoring: Major refactoring of the global assets system, now fully instantiable.
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12 Dec 2024Developer post
The 1.0 of Planet Centauri is HERE!
After incredible and difficult years of development, we are beyond thrilled to finally release the 1.0 of Planet Centauri to the world. This moment represents far more than just a game launch — it's a testament to perseverance, madness, and the unwavering support of our amazing c
After incredible and difficult years of development, we are beyond thrilled to finally release the 1.0 of Planet Centauri to the world. This moment represents far more than just a game launch — it's a testament to perseverance, madness, and the unwavering support of our amazing community.
First and foremost, we want to extend our deepest and most heartfelt thanks to every single person who has believed in this project. To our dedicated fans who have followed our journey, provided feedback, shared their excitement, and remained patient through years of development—you are the true heroes of Planet Centauri.
A special acknowledgment goes to the incredible freelancers who poured their talent, time, and passion into bringing this dream to life. Each artist, animator, sound designer who contributed has left an indelible mark on Planet Centauri. Your commitment and skill have transformed our initial vision into a living, breathing world.
This release is not just our achievement, it's a collective triumph. We couldn't have reached this milestone without the continuous support, constructive criticism, and genuine enthusiasm from our community.
To everyone who has been part of this extraordinary Story: thank you. Planet Centauri is as much your creation as it is ours.
About the patch note: We've made a significant change to how players first experience Planet Centauri. We've completely overhauled the tutorial system, replacing the old, rigid quest structure with a more organic and immersive introduction to the game world. Gone are the traditional, repetitive tutorial quests that felt disconnected from the game's core experience. Instead, we've crafted an intuitive, seamless onboarding that allows players to naturally discover the game's mechanics while being fully engaged with the world and story.
ps : About the OST, we sadly not get the validation yet but it will come in the very few next days!
Changelog 1.0:
Adds:
Guidance system: uses the completion tree to display objectives and help the player to progress. The guidance system can be disabled in Game options. Option to change the direction only when moving with the keyboard (player is not facing automatically the mouse)
Changes:
Quests and dialogs with the crystal have been removed and replaced by the guidance system Worm transformation is always visible
Fix:
Several dozen bugs fixed
Enjoy the game and don't forget our discord if you have any question :
http://discord.gg/planetcentauri
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06 Aug 2024Developer post
Full rework of the Alchemy system (potion crafting), new essence and few changes
Changelog 0.14.3: Adds: - Essences: a new type of material that can be extracted from any plant and any monster part using the "Essence extractor" and crafting Changes: - New alchemy system, fully reworked potions crafting - Food and potion no longer heal instantly. It will take
17 Jul 2024Developer post
New class (Dragon Armor)!
Changelog 0.14.2 New class (dragon armor) with 4 new skills: - Draconic Ascension Become a dragon, surrounded by an aura of heat and fire. Increase ascension time by hitting or killing enemies with the Blazing Sphere. - Blazing Sphere Launch a blazing sphere. More powerful in dra
27 Jun 2024Developer post
New class! New progression system (farewell mandatory hammers!), Update API
Changelog 0.14.1 New class (gold armor) with 4 new skills: 1 - Celestial Ascension Become a celestial being, surrounded by an aura of sacred light. 2 - Radiant strike Shoots an arrow of divine light. Significantly more powerful when used during celestial ascension. 3 - Guardian S
30 Mar 2024Developer post
New patch! New minor biome : SKY! , Wings, New scepter, Update LUA API!
Changelog : - New minor biome: sky - Wings (craft using loot from the master - sky) - New magic scepter - Lua API for backgrounds (backgrounds can be modded / added) - Most backgrounds ported to lua - Lot of bugs fixed Changes - Infinite jump/dash removed - Map height increased N
21 Dec 2023Developer post
New patch! New Boss!! New weapon!
Hello! Sorry for the late patch some IRL issues and the programming of some structures allowing better integration of future bumps to come took more time than expected Changelog 0.13.15 Adds: - New boss (desert) implemented in lua (don't mind the current visual structure around t
01 Sep 2023Developer post
New class: Druidic armor! New currencies! Magitech comparator! New block/Deco
Changelog 0.13.14 New class (druidic armor) with 4 new skills and 2 skills variations: Verdant Stride Unlock a progressively faster running ability while simultaneously fostering grass growth on dirt as you run. Nature's Attraction Exert a magnetic force of nature to draw in soul
Changelog 0.13.14
New class (druidic armor) with 4 new skills and 2 skills variations:
Verdant Stride
Unlock a progressively faster running ability while simultaneously fostering grass growth on dirt as you run.
Nature's Attraction
Exert a magnetic force of nature to draw in souls, drops, and removable plants.
Nature's Bloom
Use the surrounding elements to nurture plant growth within an 8-block radius while gaining a resistance buff depending on the nearby blocks elemental affinity.
Elemental Aura
Channel the ambient elements to generate an encompassing aura, influenced by nearby blocks and the prevailing biome.
Elemental Burst
Harness the surrounding elements to unleash a spell that draws from nearby blocks and the current biome.
Elemental Terraformation
Reshape the landscape within an 8-block radius using the selected weapon's element in your hotbar.
Breeding:
4 currencies to add some control over the offspring. (Can be obtained on the sacrifice table depending on the rarity of the sacrifices) Gene system to increase the stats range of the offspring. Can be inherited. It is possible to gets stats higher than 50 (up to 100).
Magitech:
Fixed: if multiple outputs of the same gate are connected, value is broken New comparator
New block:
obsidian (when lava enter in contact with water), and new decoration set associated.
Notes on the gene system: For each stat, the lower bound of the range was calculated as the min stat of parents divided by two. Now the lower bound is equal to max(min_stat/2, min_stat_gene). There is a gene for each stat. Genes are inherited following this formula: inherited_gene = min((gene_min + gene_median) / 4 + (stat_min + stat_median) / 4, 100)
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29 Jun 2023Developer post
New class : The pet master! Objective system! Game completion Tree!
For any questions, our discord! New class! The pet master will allow you to control up to 4 pets simultaneously! (Standard one + pet slot + mount + bonus pet) Objective system & Game completion Tree will (especially new player) guide you in the evolution of your progression a
25 Apr 2023Developer post
Quick Bug fixes patch!
Gamepad bindings: - Move camera by maintening Y + pressing any D-Pad direction - Move the cursor tile by tile by maintening Y + pressing any D-Pad direction when in free cursor mode (R1 + Y to toggle free cursor) - Auto Dig with L1 + Right Stick - Block picker with L1 + Right Sti
21 Apr 2023Developer post
New patch! Pad/Steamdeck compatibility! + New event
At least! Many players were impatiently waiting to be able to play with a controller or the steamdeck, it is now possible! The implementation is done but there may be problems and we are counting on you to report to us any problems encountered related to the use of your controlle
02 Mar 2023Developer post
New patch! Lasers! New magic wand terraformation
Adds: - Lasers - New rune: Mana regen / Mana per hit - Magic wands to change the ground surface - Ice blocks transmutation magic wand Engine - Dynamic laser engine, fully customisable from config files - color, size, shape - deformation type - configurable lightning effect arroun
10 Feb 2023Developer post
New patch! Orbs companion! Terrain transmutation!
Sorry for the quality of the gif, something goes wrong but you got the idea! Adds: - 4 new companion orbs (craft) - 3 unique companion crafted using the orbs dropped by bosses, you can press R on them and pay with a relic (currency) to unlock their true potential - 2 terrain tran
23 Jan 2023Developer post
New patch! New currency (and totems)! Shopkeepers! Named monsters! World curse!
Holy cow already 3 1/2 months seens the last patch! Sorry but it was a pretty hard one to made. Changelog 0.13.8 Adds: - Spawn override system for events (will be used to create invasions, special monsters, give more controls about the spawn system and so more possibilities, unlo
06 Oct 2022Developer post
New patch! Aura system! Totems!
Sorry for the lack of preview gif, video are too big to be transformed into gif so we can't upload them here. Check the links! black hole : Gravity : Spell attack : Adds: - Aura system: a circual AoE that can be assigned to any entity, can be modded with config files - 14 totems
10 Aug 2022Developer post
New patch! New class, the Duelist! + Walk over block
Hello! New class! We are currently working on integrating the aura mechanics which will be effect zones in which variables can be changed (being slowed down, not being able to jump, taking continuous fire damage etc...) they will open up several possibilities both for the monster
22 Jun 2022Developer post
New patch! F1 Game tutorial - New feeder + bug fixes!
Hello! This patch took some time because we also started the integration of the gamepad (and it's not easy, and it will still take some time) and we are also working on a new class that will arrive soon with another patch! Changelog 0.13.5 Adds - A complete game tutorial with vid
24 Feb 2022Developer post
New Class! The Breaker!
Hello! Another new class, The breaker! (Iron armor) 1 - Eviction "Project enemies and the Spike Ball straight ahead, but contact damage is capped at 50%" 2 - Spike Ball "Spawn a spike ball that you can project on monsters to inflict damages. It's level is equal to 35% of Max HP."

Updates & announcements

🎮 Planet Centauri - Update 1.1

✨ New Features/Content

🔧 Bug Fixes

⚖️ Balance & Changes

👨‍💻 Developer Notes

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