SPACEPLAN in IOS

Potato Power!

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Our Site Score

95/100

SPACEPLAN is the rare 'clicker' game that actually has a soul. It takes the familiar mechanics of the incremental genre—click to gain resources, buy upgrades to click for you—and wraps them in a genuinely funny, thought-provoking sci-fi narrative. The central conceit of using 'potato power' to fix a satellite and investigate a mysterious planet is ridiculous, yet the game treats its faux-astrophysics with a delightful level of commitment.

The 2.0 update has breathed new life into the title, offering a slick UI overhaul and haptic feedback that makes every 'thump' of a potato probe feel satisfying. Unlike other idle games that try to keep you forever, SPACEPLAN has a definitive beginning, middle, and end. It’s a tight, polished, and absurdly charming experience that proves you can tell a great story with just a few buttons and a lot of starch.

Reviewed on: Wed Feb 25 2026
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Dinsun Review

I usually despise idle games. They’re usually just cynical attempts to keep you looking at ads. But SPACEPLAN is different. It’s a Devolver Digital joint, which means it’s weird, stylish, and actually has a point. The 'potato-based' technology is a great running gag, and the synth-wave soundtrack is better than it has any right to be.

Best of all? It ends. It’s a tight 4-6 hour experience that uses the idle mechanics to tell a surprisingly effective sci-fi story. It’s a one-time purchase with no microtransactions. I respect a game that respects my time, even when the gameplay literally involves waiting. A must-play for anyone who thinks the mobile market is nothing but clones.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Genuine humor and great writing
  • Excellent atmospheric soundtrack
  • No microtransactions or ads
  • It is still an idle game at its core (lots of waiting)
  • Short playtime for some
  • Simplistic visuals

Technical Report

Performance: Flawless performance; very low battery impact.

Accessibility:
  • Simple one-tap controls
  • Text-heavy narrative

Audience Fit

Buy if: You want a narrative-driven game you can play while doing other things.

Skip if: You need active, high-input gameplay to stay awake.

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  • Universal Paperclips
  • A Dark Room

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun
  • Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
  • Playtime: 6 hours
  • Status: Game Finished

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 2.0.3Wed Aug 02 2023

This new version of SPACEPLAN is a rebuild of the entire game from the ground up to bring it in line with current design standards and make maintenance easier to better future proof it for future devices. Key changes are—

* Support for modern phone screens (full-screen and pixel density) as well as newer tech such as quality haptic feedback.

* Facelift across UI design and art style to bring the game more in line with the original vision, while maintaining the feel of the original release.

* A more efficient physics system to better handle more gravitational bodies at a lower cost, meaning better performance as gameplay progresses.

* Broadly improved systems to make the game’s UI feel more responsive.

* New music to further flesh out the much-loved OST by Logan Gabriel.


SPACEPLAN is an experimental piece of interaction based partly on a total misunderstanding of Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time. Use manual clicks and the passage of time to create and launch potato-based devices and probes from your nondescript satellite orbiting a mysterious planet. Unlock the mysteries of the galaxy or just kill some time in what the astrophysics community is calling the ‘best narrative sci-fi clicker game of all times’.

FEATURES

* Fifteen starchy items to unlock, create, and blast into the vacuum of space.

* Life affirming, silly story that will both captivate and help you kill time.

* Reveal the secrets of five different planets across two different realities.

* Banging soundtrack, as is customary in a narrative sci-fi clicker game.


Requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Major new update! Solve the mysteries of the universe with potato power!

SPACEPLAN is an experimental piece of interaction based partly on a total misunderstanding of Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time. Use manual clicks and the passage of time to create and launch potato-based devices and probes from your nondescript satellite orbiting a mysterious planet. Unlock the mysteries of the galaxy or just kill some time in what the astrophysics community is calling the ‘best narrative sci-fi clicker game of all times’.

FEATURES

* Fifteen starchy items to unlock, create, and blast into the vacuum of space.

* Life affirming, silly story that will both captivate and help you kill time.

* Reveal the secrets of five different planets across two different realities.

* Banging soundtrack, as is customary in a narrative sci-fi clicker game.


Ratings & Reviews

4.2 out of 5 with 892 Counts
Age Rating 4+

Screenshots

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SPACEPLAN is an experimental piece of interaction based on a total misunderstanding of Stephen Hawking’s 'A Brief History of Time.' Players orbit a mysterious planet in a nondescript satellite, using potato-based technology to explore the vacuum of space. By clicking and waiting, you unlock 15 different 'starchy' items, from probes to massive orbital arrays. With a minimalist aesthetic, a critically acclaimed OST, and a surprising story, it is widely considered one of the best narrative idle games ever made.

Features

1

Unique narrative-driven clicker gameplay

2

15 unlockable potato-based space devices

3

Minimalist, modern UI with haptic feedback

4

Acclaimed original soundtrack by Logan Gabriel

5

Support for modern high-density screens

6

No ads or predatory microtransactions

Tips

Promotion Videos

SPACEPLAN - Reveal Trailer - YouTube

Related Videos

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Q&A

Yes, unlike most idle games, SPACEPLAN features a complete story with a definitive ending.

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