The ditching of the classic crafting aspect of the Planet series may disappoint some, but for those craving that simple platforming joy of Astro's Playroom will find it scratching that itch.
The design is just as bright and luscious as ever, with that sickly sweet CBBC kids tone - almost too airy and child oriented considering the inventive, sometimes tricky gameplay. It also feels incredibly expensive not just in visual scale but the soundtrack of huge pop songs and notable British voice actors: both Dawn French and Richard E. Grant, though no reprisal from Stephen Fry.
It's certainly not as consistently engaging as other platformers, even dragging in places, but there's enough going on pass the time, especially for casual multiplayers.