Planet R-12 (2016)

Planet R-12 (2016) is a tactical shooter designed for players who enjoy strategic control, varied combat scenarios, and facing mechanical enemies of all sizes. In this game, you assume the role of a commander leading a squad of skilled soldiers, each equipped with unique weapons and abilities. Your mission is to survive and neutralize hostile robots that dominate the planet while managing your team's skills and resources effectively.

Gameplay Overview

The game allows two main approaches: a strategic mode where you direct your squad using the mouse, and a direct control mode where you become one of the soldiers and fight using traditional WASD movement and mouse aiming. In tactical mode, soldiers act independently but respond to commands and skill activations. In direct control mode, your controlled soldier executes attacks while teammates follow and assist automatically. Mastery of skills is critical, as attempting to progress without using them will make the game nearly impossible.

Squad Composition

Players can assemble a team of one to three fighters from seven available soldiers, each offering distinct strengths and weapons. Each squad member can be upgraded with new weapons or improved versions of existing ones, and additional bonuses can be collected in-game to enhance performance, including health restoration, skill recharge, double damage, and more.

Soldier Profiles

• Johnnie: A versatile combat specialist able to wield four different firearms. Weapons include a Basic Pistol, an Assault Rifle, a Silenced Assault Rifle, and a Scoped Assault Rifle. Johnnie’s skills focus on grenade attacks that can be upgraded to larger explosions for multiple enemy elimination.
• González: Prefers shotguns and close-range combat. His arsenal includes a powerful Shotgun and the explosive Sir Explosive. Skills include a Rocket Barrage capable of targeting multiple enemies, especially effective when combined with enemy-freezing abilities.
• Beatrix: Expert sniper excelling in long-range elimination. Equipped with submachine guns for close combat and a Sniper Rifle for maximum damage at distance. Skills enhance shot damage to efficiently take down high-value targets.
• Nina: Focused on battlefield support and healing. Wields a long-range rifle and a machete for close encounters. Her skills allow restoration of teammates’ health, maintaining squad survivability in extended combat.
• Misha: Heavy weapons specialist with strong armor. Armed with a Heavy Machine Gun and the area-damage weapon Lead Rain. Skills include temporary weapon fire rate boosts to overwhelm enemies with sustained firepower.
• Electro: Experimental soldier equipped with a high-damage electrical weapon. Skills include the Lightning Stream, dealing massive area damage to nearby robotic enemies, making him effective against groups of opponents.
• Kurt: Highly mobile fighter capable of fast movement and powerful jumping attacks. Armed with a Laser Sword whose damage doubles during a jump strike. Skills include an explosive area attack for clearing nearby threats.

Enemies and Challenges

Planet R-12 is inhabited by a wide variety of robotic adversaries, ranging from small Robo-bugs to enormous mechanical monsters. There are more than 40 unique enemy types, including formidable bosses. Robots can sustain damage visibly, with internal mechanisms exposed during destruction. Defeating them grants points for skill recharge and leaves behind bonuses proportional to their size and difficulty.

Skills and Combat Mechanics

Skills are a fundamental part of gameplay and critical for survival. Each soldier has access to individual abilities, while three main skills are available for universal use:

• Freeze: Temporarily immobilizes all enemies within a designated area.
• Energy Shield: Protects a soldier completely from damage for a limited time.
• Support Bot Call: Deploys an allied robot to assist the squad in battle.

Proper utilization of these skills is essential for defeating advanced enemies and completing missions. Bonuses in the game enhance skill efficiency, weapon effectiveness, or overall soldier capabilities, such as increased damage, larger magazine size, or faster rate of fire.

Weapons and Upgrades

Each soldier can use a range of weapons tailored to their combat role. Weapons can be upgraded to improve damage, range, magazine size, fire rate, or special properties. Bonuses collected from defeated robots contribute to these upgrades, ensuring a gradual increase in the squad’s overall combat potential.

Story

The narrative begins when Earth’s spaceship is attacked by hostile robots on Planet R-12. A squad of seven elite soldiers survives the initial assault after their ship is destroyed. As commander, you must lead them to defeat the mechanical invaders using strategic planning, tactical skills, and the diverse abilities of your squad. Deciding positioning, timing, and skill usage is crucial for overcoming challenging robotic opponents and completing missions successfully.

How to Play

Tactical Mode: Control your squad with the mouse, issuing movement and attack commands. Soldiers fight autonomously, while you assist with skill activation to maximize efficiency.

Direct Control Mode: Take control of one soldier using WASD movement and mouse aiming. Teammates automatically follow and support in combat. Skills can be activated using keys Q, E, F, Z, X, C for strategic advantages.

Game Features

• Two gameplay modes: tactical squad management or direct soldier control.
• Over 40 unique robotic enemies, including large bosses.
• 7 persistent soldiers with specialized weapons and skills.
• 10 skills providing tactical advantages in battle.
• Weapon discovery and upgrade system for all soldiers.
• Health and skill bonuses, as well as damage multipliers.
• Visible mechanical damage on enemies, revealing internal components.
• Flexible squad deployment and positioning for advanced strategy.