Underplayed Gems

0RBITALIS (2015)

0RBITALIS cover
Developer
Alan Zucconi
Publisher
Mastertronic
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie, Simulation
Rating
3.6 of 5, 307 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A calm but mentally demanding puzzle sim where you carefully plot orbital paths through a stark, minimalist space.

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What players say

Players say 0RBITALIS starts promising but becomes a trial-and-error grind, with a locked resolution and framerate that feels poorly optimized. Reviews split: some enjoy the orbital physics as a quick idle puzzle, others find it repetitive and frustrating beyond the first few levels.

Screenshots

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