Scorched Planet

Scorched Planet

Genres:Strategy, Shooter
Themes:Action, Science fiction
Story:A good looking flying and driving shooting game. Criterion Games first outing as a developer.
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January 31, 2025
This game came with my Matrox Mystique back in the 90s as a kid, it was one of my favorite games to play. It brings so many memories and I just want to see Criterion's first game back on storefronts because they impacted my childhood.
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