Planet 404. Episode 1

The pitch

In this exciting puzzle platformer players embark on an amazing journey with Alice, a brave and curious explorer who finds herself stranded on a mysterious planet filled with secrets. Surrounded by enigmatic landscapes, this world is filled with puzzles that must be solved to uncover its mysteries. Each solution and obstacle overcome not only propels the player forward, but also reveals new chapters of Alice's adventure. The game's graphics are designed in a vibrant and colorful style, and the musical accompaniment creates an atmosphere of magic and mystery, immersing the player in an exciting world full of wonders and surprises.

Controls & how it runs

On a computer: To make the character run to the right, press the D button (or the right arrow) on the keyboard. To make the character run to the left, press the A button (or the left arrow). To jump, press the space bar (or the up arrow). On a smartphone or tablet: To make the character run to the right, tap the right arrow at the bottom of the screen. To make the character run to the left, tap the left arrow. To jump, tap the up arrow. To fire a shot (which becomes available at a certain level), press the fire icon button.

Getting a run going takes exactly one press: Press start, up top, and the game boots inside this page — nothing downloads in the background and no form wants your details before the first jump. The cabinet is drawn for a landscape (wide) screen and listens to mouse, keyboard or touch, whichever the game prefers. This cabinet runs wide: landscape screens flatter it, so tip a phone on its side or hand it a tablet or desktop and let it stretch out. Given a fullscreen button, use it — scores look better at full size, that's just science.

Planet 404. Episode 1 — quick-fire questions

Does Planet 404. Episode 1 cost anything to play?

Not a token. The cabinet is free from the first run to the five-hundredth — no wallet, no sign-up, no toll booth hiding three levels in. The adverts around the page are what keep the floor's lights on.

What sort of game is Planet 404. Episode 1?

It stands on our Adventure row — that's the family it plays most like. The pitch above is the publisher's own rundown of what it throws at you and what it hands back.

Can I play Planet 404. Episode 1 on my phone?

Happily, yes. It runs inside the browser on phones and tablets the same way it does on a computer. This cabinet runs wide: landscape screens flatter it, so tip a phone on its side or hand it a tablet or desktop and let it stretch out.

Do I need to install anything first?

Nothing whatsoever. Planet 404. Episode 1 is an HTML5 game: hit the start button and it boots on this page, and shutting the tab sweeps the cabinet clean behind you.

Before you wander off

Personal best banked, or still chasing it? Either way the full Adventure row is powered on and waiting — Thirty adventure cabinets with an arcade heart: short quests, strange errands and eggs that absolutely needed stealing. Story included, attention span respected.