In E.T. The Green Planet, the new simulation building game from Universal and Chillingo, players are tasked with helping E.T. and his race on their quest to rebuild their ruined homeland, and it is up to you to design and recreate the planet which they would call home.
Gameplay
Like any simulation building game, E.T. The Green Planet requires resources in order to build structures which would in turn help you be able to produce and collect even more resources. Structures comprise of different types of buildings as well as plots where you can put in different kinds of plants which will in turn earn you nutrients which are the primary type of currency within the game. the more you play, the more items you will be able to unlock and purchase.
Currency
Nutrients are the primary currency in the game. These are used to perform actions and purchase structures within the game. Nutrients can be easily earned by collecting from matured plants or from cleared rocks.
Healing touches are E.T.’s special power, and is the prime currency in E.T. The Green Planet. These can be used to speed up certain processes within the game. Healing touches are hard to come by, and the most usual way to acquire these is through purchasing using real life currency.
Planting
Players would be doing a lot of planting and tending of their crops in the game. First and foremost, you must acquire seeds to plants, and then put down a soil bed. You can now plant the seed in the soil bed until it produces a sapling. You can then tend it until the plant matures. Upon maturity, you can then transfer the plant to a nutrient bed where it will continuously generate nutrients for you. Be very mindful of this, though, as different types of plants can produce varying numbers of nutrients for every time interval, and they can only hold a specific capacity of nutrients, so do not forget to collect your nutrients as your crops will not produce any of these if the nutrients in its storage have not been collected.
There are also ways where you can create hybrid plants, as well as let Micro Tech Gourds tend to your plants. Using these abilities will let you earn even more nutrients in a shorter span of time.
Leveling Up
Performing any type of action within the game will earn you experience. Once enough XP has been earned, you will level up, unlocking even more buildings, seeds, and other items within the game. Thus, players would have to keep on playing in order to be able to access all features within E.T. The Green Planet.
Quests
Quests are one part achievement, one part tutorial, so make sure to check these out and complete these objectives as they would make playing E.T. The Green Planet that much more enjoyable. Completing quests will also make you eligible to earning rewards such as XP, nutrients, or even healing touches.
Extras
Extra features within the game include allowing players to view clips from the original movie. The Phone Home function is also present, but is not yet available as of the moment, so gamers must watch out what this feature can actually do.
Conclusion
E.T. The Green Planet is a great way to pass the time. It lets players live in a fantasy world of their dreams, and the game also allows them to help the loveable alien and his family in rebuilding their home land. Fans of the Spielberg epic would surely love to revisit the beloved characters as you turn a barren wasteland into a beautiful and loving home.