Underplayed Gems

Orbius (2023)

Orbius cover
Developer
Th3Vale, Midnijt
Publisher
Th3 Game Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.5 of 5, 20 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 41 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A calm yet gradually tense puzzle game where merging orbs rewards you but forces risky choices that ramp up the challenge.

casualstrategicrelaxingpuzzle-likerogue-liteincreasing difficultyatmosphericmeditative

What players say

Players enjoy this Suika-like with rogue-lite spells that keep each run fresh, but they report performance hiccups, twitchy cursor control, and visual issues on Steam Deck. The pixel art on larger orbs divides opinion, and some find the spells frustrating rather than helpful.

Screenshots

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