0RBITALIS is a beautifully minimalistic gravity simulation game with a touch of elegance and a dash of retro features taking us back to the days of Asteroids. Very much a brain boggling puzzler, it’s your job to launch a probe into space to battle against gravity and last as long as you can. So get ready to embrace your zen-master mentality, because this game is ready and waiting for those willing to take on the interstellar challenge.

There is no clear story in 0RBITALIS; in fact, there isn’t even a guide. When you open up the game, you are thrown into level one and left to determine what you need to do. The concept, however, is easy to figure out once you point and click. Each level contains a series of objects and obstacles with their own gravity that you will need to navigate and orbit your probe around. Before you click to launch your probe, you will need to predict the best orbit path so you can maintain it for as long as possible. Naturally, this will involve a lot trial and error, and thankfully the game gives you some guidance by showing you where you previously launched. Otherwise, you are on your own.

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Of course, gravity is only fun to manipulate for so long. That is the beauty of 0RBITALIS. Once you complete the initial introduction levels, the game blooms into a universe of constellations, unlocking level series that contain different challenges and goals for you to overcome. As before, there is no guidance or instruction on what differences these levels contain, so each new group requires a new series of contemplation as you work through the puzzle and determine a new solution.

In some cases, gravity is reversed. In other cases, you are required to crash your probe as soon as possible. There are even some levels that introduce teleportation with no logical point in terms of where you will end up.

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With dozens of new challenging series to unlock and overcome, this game means hours of puzzle problem solving that is sure to leave you wanting more. Which is good, because the developers have provided additional motivation to replay this game once you are ‘done’. Not only are there daily levels to play, but there is a global leader board for each level so anyone with a top time will need to continue to come back and defend their title. Sure you could just play once through casually, but where is the fun in that?



With over 50 unique missions at your disposal, 0RBITALIS offers you hours of gameplay as you challenge yourself and compete with your friends. If you are the type of person who loves a game that leaves you beyond frustrated before you finally manage to complete the level, then this is the game for you. But don’t assume you’ve figured out this game, because 0RBITALIS has a way of getting you just comfortable enough before it throws a wrench in the routine and forces you to learn how to play all over again

7 Orbiting This game is solid once you get past the initial game-start frustration. If you can push through those first few levels and learning curve, you will unlock a universe of entertainment and challenges well beyond your expectation. I'd recommend this to anyone who is looking to take on a challenge and has quite a bit of patience for puzzlers that are made of those frustratingly rewarding trial and error mechanics. User Ratings ( 0 Votes) 0