Lifeless Planet: Premier Edition is a third-person action-adventure platformer developed by Serenity Forge and released in 2015, available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac, and Linux. Inspired by Cold War-era science fiction, it follows an astronaut who lands on a planet that was supposedly teeming with life, only to find a barren wasteland — and, more unsettlingly, the ruins of an abandoned Soviet-era Russian town. Whether this discovery points to time distortion or an elaborate hoax forms the core mystery driving the narrative. Gameplay revolves around navigating 20 distinct environments using a limited jetpack and a robotic arm to solve puzzles and overcome hazards. A central guide is Aelita, a Russian woman who can survive the hostile atmosphere; her footsteps cause the ground to glow green, providing a trail across dangerous terrain. Cinematic cutscenes and atmospheric visuals support a story rooted in questions about humanity's drive toward space exploration.
