Orbi Universo

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Orbi Universo is a single player strategy game with a historical theme. It was developed by Orbi Universo Team and was released on January 10, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Orbi Universo is a 3D open-world sandbox game where players explore, gather resources, and build in a procedurally generated universe. Players can create their own spaceships, habitats, and societies with unique rules and characteristics. Advanced physics and space travel mechanics offer a realistic and immersive experience in this vast universe.

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Single-Player

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 164 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique blend of democracy mechanics and civilization building, providing a fresh experience for fans of both genres.
It has a complex and engaging gameplay loop that allows for multiple playstyles and strategies, making it enjoyable for players who like to manage intricate systems.
Regular updates from the developers have improved the game significantly, adding depth and refining mechanics, which enhances the overall experience.

The game suffers from a lack of clear information and guidance, making it difficult for players to understand mechanics and progress effectively.
Many players find the user interface cluttered and unintuitive, leading to frustration during gameplay as important elements can be hard to manage.
There are significant balance issues and bugs that can disrupt gameplay, including arbitrary caps on resources and a lack of meaningful consequences for player actions.

gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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73%
12%
The gameplay is characterized by its unique combination of democracy mechanics and civilization themes, offering an interesting yet flawed experience. While the mechanics are easy to grasp and the game allows for extensive modding, players often feel overwhelmed by the complexity and lack of clarity in certain aspects, leading to a perception of broken gameplay and limited longevity. Despite these issues, the core gameplay is considered enjoyable, with potential for deeper engagement as future updates are released.
- “The entire concept is very unique; there are no games that thought of the idea of democracy mechanics combined with a civilization theme.”
- “Its graph-manipulating gameplay isn't something I've seen anything remotely similar anywhere else, and it provides for some very interesting design spaces.”
- “Now each version has brought additional depth and elements, but I can say that the core gameplay was enjoyable and well-thought from the very start.”
- “Like the game is easy to play mechanic-wise but you're not given enough info on why certain things are the way they are, and these are important things.”
- “Its gameplay is utterly broken.”
- “Furthermore, the game has no longevity as there are no scenarios, no differences in main gameplay outside of basic modifiers to your match which makes it a little easier or harder to play.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
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The game's story is highly customizable, allowing players to create their own narratives as they progress. While the experience can lead to various outcomes, including defeat, players find enjoyment in the storytelling aspect throughout their journey.
- “Overall, it's where you can make your own civilization's story as you play.”
- “The nodes in this game tell a story.”
- “In my story, I lost, but it was fun.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game offers limited replayability due to its light content, though some players find it accessible and engaging enough to encourage multiple playthroughs. Overall, while it may not have extensive replay value, it still provides a decent experience that invites players to explore further.
- “In summary, it's a decent game, but it's pretty light on content and replayability.”
- “It's both accessible and easily replayable while making you want to go farther each game.”
- “Maybe not much replayability, but there definitely is some.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect to be tedious and unintuitive, often leading to repetitive gameplay that feels messy and overly grindy.
- “I found it to be mostly tedious and unintuitive.”
- “After that, it is just more of the same, but more messy and more grindy.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are considered basic and may not appeal to players who prefer high-quality visuals. Users express hope for future updates to enhance the graphics, including features like a dark mode, but caution that the game is not suited for those seeking visually impressive experiences.
- “I don't recommend the game for people who like fancy graphics.”
- “I hope that the developers make many updates in the future adding new features and making the graphics a little bit better.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is frequently criticized for being "buggy," with players reporting issues related to poor communication of in-game events and significant balance problems. While some find it enjoyable, these stability concerns detract from the overall experience.
- “Kinda fun, but a weird combination of 'buggy as hell', 'poor at communicating what is happening at times', and 'horrifically unbalanced'.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with multiple users describing it as "atrocious" and opting to mute it entirely.
- “I'm sorry to say it, but the music is atrocious, and I always mute it.”