《不同的星球》（違う星のぼくら）是講談社Game Creator’s Lab宣布的雙人專用解謎冒險遊戲，由獨立開發者tokoronyori製作，於2025年4月24日在Steam平台推出，並於11月20日登陸Nintendo Switch。是大受好評的《不同的冬天》續作，但不僅在舞台設定上有所不同，更透過全新的動作要素與機關設計，嘗試探索合作遊戲的全新可能性。

劇情設定在地球一度毀滅、文明從零開始重建的未來。人類在歷經漫長歲月後，再次重返能夠航向宇宙的時代，並著手展開探索遙遠星球的計畫。然而，這些星球與地球相距數百年的航程，無法派遣一般人類前往，因此人們選擇讓死刑犯成為執行任務的先鋒。故事中，兩名受派遣的角色在飛向某顆行星的途中，因探測船突發事故而迫降於一顆陌生的赤紅星球。兩人各自懷抱著必須回到地球的理由，卻也背負著「無法向對方說出的秘密」。在這樣的背景下，他們必須一邊合作解謎、逃離困境，一邊與彼此的心靈隔閡對抗，體驗到不同於傳統合作遊戲的矛盾與張力。

在操作與系統上，延續前作的核心概念，需要兩名玩家分別使用不同設備進行遊玩。必須透過不斷交流，將自己畫面上所見的訊息分享給對方，並合作解開謎題，才能推進關卡。不過，加入全新的動作要素「推」，這使得遊戲中的合作關係變得更加不可預測。既可能在解謎時相互協助，也能在關鍵時刻推開同伴，甚至將對方推下懸崖。這種設計讓遊戲從單純的合作冒險，演變成既包含協力也包含對立的特殊體驗。再加上隱藏於角色背後的秘密與動機，讓遊戲過程始終籠罩在緊張、懸疑與不確定性之中。

市場評價與期待度方面，tokoronyori以往的作品已在全球累積龐大的口碑。他在 2016 年以放置型手機遊戲《孤身一人的行星》嶄露頭角，而2023年推出的《不同的冬天》則憑藉創新的雙人解謎設計與獨特的世界觀，銷量突破60萬部（後來持續增長至90萬以上），並受到全球VTuber與實況主的廣泛推廣，迅速走紅。本次新作《不同的星球》延續他擅長的「遊戲獨有體驗」，卻在合作的基礎上引入衝突與秘密，為玩家提供截然不同的冒險張力。這樣的設計不僅能滿足前作粉絲的期待，更有望吸引更多喜愛解謎、劇情與人際互動張力的玩家，成為2025年最受矚目的獨立雙人冒險遊戲之一。

“Different Planet” (違う星のぼくら) is a two-player cooperative puzzle adventure game announced by Kodansha’s Game Creator’s Lab and developed by independent creator tokoronyori. It is scheduled for release on Steam on April 24, 2025, and will arrive on Nintendo Switch on November 20, 2025. Serving as a sequel to the highly acclaimed Different Winter, the game not only presents a completely new setting but also introduces fresh action mechanics and puzzle elements, pushing the boundaries of cooperative gameplay in innovative ways.

The story is set in a future where Earth was once destroyed and civilization had to be rebuilt from scratch. After centuries of rebuilding, humanity finally regained the capability to explore space and devised plans to investigate distant planets. However, these planets are so far from Earth that normal humans cannot be sent on the mission. As a result, death row inmates are chosen as the pioneers for these explorations. In the narrative, two such dispatched characters experience a spacecraft malfunction during their journey, forcing them to crash-land on an unfamiliar red planet. Each character carries a personal reason they must return to Earth, along with secrets they cannot reveal to each other. Against this backdrop, players must cooperate to solve puzzles and escape dangers while navigating the tension and psychological distance between the two characters, offering a unique contrast to traditional cooperative games.

In terms of gameplay and mechanics, Different Planet continues the core concept of its predecessor, requiring two players to play on separate devices. Players must continuously communicate to share the information they see on their own screens and work together to solve puzzles in order to progress through levels. A new action element, “push,” adds unpredictability to the cooperative dynamic. Players can assist each other during puzzles, but at critical moments, they can also push their partner away or even off cliffs. This design transforms the experience from a purely cooperative adventure into one that balances collaboration with conflict, while the characters’ hidden motives and secrets keep the gameplay tense, suspenseful, and uncertain throughout.

Regarding market reception and anticipation, tokoronyori’s previous works have already garnered significant global acclaim. He first gained attention in 2016 with the idle mobile game Lonely Planet, and in 2023, Different Winter became a hit due to its innovative two-player puzzle mechanics and unique world design, selling over 600,000 copies (later surpassing 900,000) and gaining wide recognition through VTuber and streamer promotions worldwide. Different Planet builds on tokoronyori’s strength in creating “experiences unique to games” while introducing tension and hidden elements into the cooperative framework, offering players a fresh sense of adventure. This design is expected not only to satisfy returning fans but also to attract new players who enjoy puzzles, narrative depth, and the emotional tension of interactive teamwork, making it one of the most anticipated independent two-player adventure games of 2025.