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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is a fun and enjoyable experience, reminiscent of childhood gaming on platforms like Y8.
- It offers a casual alternative to Terraria with simpler controls and gameplay mechanics.
- For its price, the game provides good graphics, music, and a decent amount of content for players new to the sandbox genre.
- The game suffers from slow character movement and a lack of engaging content, leading to a repetitive experience.
- Many players have reported issues with progress resetting upon exiting the game, causing frustration.
- It lacks multiplayer options and has limited building mechanics, making it feel less rewarding compared to its more complex counterparts.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a slow pace and significant grinding, which can extend the overall playtime due to the experience system. Many users note that it closely resembles the mechanics of Terraria, though the graphics have been criticized as lacking quality.
“Very similar to Terraria gameplay and mechanics.”
“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.”
“Slow gameplay, a lot of grind, poor graphic style.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express significant frustration with the grinding mechanics, citing excessive time investment for minimal progress and the abrupt loss of hard-earned achievements due to resets. Many find the experience grind to be overly burdensome, particularly in reaching higher levels, which detracts from overall enjoyment of the game.
“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 and I am back to where I started. I rate this a negative 0 as I hate it so much.”
“The grinding for experience is too heavy; reaching level 7 is quite hard. I'm not sure what comes after that, but it seems like the endgame is at level 9, which is required for the best craftable gear.”
“The grinding for experience is excessive. Level 7 is a significant challenge, and I have no idea what to expect beyond that. It feels like the endgame is locked behind level 9, which requires a lot of effort.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing the poor graphic style and slow gameplay, while others acknowledge that the overall graphics, along with the music and sound, are not bad.
“Slow gameplay, a lot of grind, poor graphic style.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered decent, complementing the overall sound design effectively. However, players have expressed frustration over the inability to mute the background music, which detracts from the experience for some.
“The music, sounds, and overall audio experience are quite impressive.”
“The graphics, music, and sound design contribute to an enjoyable atmosphere.”
“The audio elements, including the music, enhance the overall gameplay experience.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's stability is criticized for its poor client performance, lack of an options screen, absence of keybindings, and issues with a buggy full-screen mode. Additionally, players find the console feature frustrating, as it does not pause the game and allows for unintended movements.
“The client is poor, lacking an options screen and keybindings. The full-screen mode is buggy, and the console is annoying since the game doesn't pause and the last movement continues.”
“The client is poorly designed with no options screen or keybindings. Full-screen mode has significant bugs, and the console is frustrating as it doesn't pause the game, allowing the last movement to continue.”
“The game suffers from a poor client experience, with no options for customization, missing keybindings, and a buggy full-screen mode. The console is particularly annoying because the game doesn't pause, causing the last movement to persist.”
