Planetoid
Planetoid is a small experimental game project exploring simple mechanics, player interaction, and the challenge of making something engaging without unnecessary complexity.
Like many good experiments, it started with curiosity: what happens if you keep the core idea small, stay focused on the feel of the game, and build from there?
This page brings together information about the project, including notes on development, support, and the practical details needed to publish and maintain it properly.
Download Planetoid 3D on the App Store
About the Project
Planetoid is part game experiment, part software exercise. It is a place to explore mechanics, structure, and design decisions in a contained way, without losing sight of the actual player experience.
I’m interested in making software that feels deliberate. In games, that means asking what is essential, what is enjoyable, and what can be simplified without losing character.
As the project develops, I expect Planetoid to evolve through small iterations, testing, and learning rather than through a large fixed plan.
Current Status
Planetoid is an active experiment and a work in progress.
This means features, design details, and availability may change over time as I refine the experience and learn what works best.
Support
If you need help with Planetoid, have found an issue, or want to get in touch about the project, please use the contact page on this site.
When reporting a problem, it helps to include as much detail as possible, such as:
- what happened
- what you expected to happen
- your device and operating system
- the version of the app or game, if known
Privacy
Planetoid is intended to keep data collection to a minimum.
If the project is distributed through an app store or online platform, a separate privacy page may provide more detailed information about what data is collected, why it is collected, and how it is used.
Where possible, the goal is to collect only what is necessary to operate, support, and improve the project responsibly.
Development Notes
Planetoid is also a useful way to think through software design in practice: how to keep a system understandable, how to iterate without losing direction, and how to balance experimentation with discipline.
From time to time I may post notes about the project here, including technical choices, design trade-offs, and lessons learned during development.
Availability
Details of releases, availability, and future plans for Planetoid will be added here as the project develops.
If you are interested in the project, check back for updates or follow along through my linked profiles.