Orion Sandbox Enhanced
- September 21, 2018
- y8.com
Get on SteamThis is a 2D crafting survival sandbox game. You will be able to explore a huge 2D side-view world, building houses, crafting tools, weapons and armour from the resources you collect. There is a day/night cycle and each night many dangerous monsters can be found and defeated.
Reviews
- The game is a fun and enjoyable experience, reminiscent of childhood gaming.
- It offers a simpler and more casual alternative to Terraria, making it accessible for beginners.
- The graphics and music are appreciated, and the game is considered worth its low price.
- The game suffers from slow character movement and a lack of engaging content, leading to a grindy experience.
- Many players report issues with progress resetting and bugs that hinder gameplay.
- It lacks multiplayer options and has limited building mechanics, making it feel incomplete compared to its inspirations.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a slow pace and significant grinding, with many users noting its similarity to Terraria in terms of mechanics. Additionally, the experience system extends the overall length of the gameplay, but the graphics have been criticized as lacking quality.
“Very similar to Terraria gameplay and mechanics.”
“Slow gameplay, a lot of grind, poor graphic style.”
“The length of the gameplay gets longer with its experience system.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express significant frustration with the grinding mechanics, citing excessive time investment for minimal rewards and harsh resets that negate progress. The difficulty in leveling up, particularly reaching level 7, adds to the dissatisfaction, with concerns that the endgame content is locked behind even more grinding.
“This is a waste of my time from 24-hour farming. All my hard work over the days I've been playing is gone in just one day. It reset everything I had and put me back to where I started. I rate this a negative 0 as I hate it so much.”
“- The grinding for experience is too heavy. Level 7 is quite hard to reach, and I'm not sure what's after that. Endgame seems to be at level 9, which is required for the best craftable gear.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing the poor graphic style and slow gameplay, while others found the visuals to be decent, complemented by good music and sound effects. Overall, the graphical presentation appears to be a point of contention among players.
“Slow gameplay, a lot of grind, and a poor graphic style.”
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered decent, complementing the graphics and sound design; however, players have noted the lack of an option to mute the background music, which can be a drawback for some.
“The music is fantastic, enhancing the overall experience of the game.”
“The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, making every moment more immersive.”
“I love how the music sets the mood and keeps me engaged throughout the game.”
“Cannot quickly transfer items to a chest (must drag items one by one); cannot mute background music.”
“The background music is repetitive and becomes annoying after a short while.”
“There is no option to customize the soundtrack, which limits the overall experience.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's stability is criticized for a poorly designed client that lacks an options screen and keybinding customization, alongside a buggy full-screen mode and an intrusive console that disrupts gameplay by not pausing the game properly.
“The client is poorly designed, lacking an options screen and keybindings, which makes it frustrating to use.”
“The full screen mode is buggy and causes issues, while the console is annoying since the game doesn't pause and the last movement continues.”
“Overall, the stability of the game is compromised by these persistent bugs and design flaws.”
