Osiris: New Dawn
- January 18, 2023
- Fenix Fire Entertainment
- 13h median play time
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Get on Epic Games Store"Osiris: New Dawn" is a sci-fi survival game where players explore and colonize alien planets. Gather resources, build bases, and advanced technology to survive against the harsh environment and alien creatures. Fight solo or with friends in online multiplayer mode to expand your territory and uncover the mysteries of the galaxy.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- story2,098 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 81 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The story in "Osiris: New Dawn" has received mixed reviews, with many players noting its linearity and brevity, often describing it as underdeveloped or lacking depth. While some appreciate the potential for an engaging narrative, they criticize the current execution, which includes numerous bugs and a lack of clear direction in missions. Overall, players express a desire for a more fleshed-out storyline and additional content to enhance the gaming experience.
“Actually has a story now and has expanded greatly.”
“If you're playing the story mode it puts gates in place so you get introduced slower and more methodically to the base building which helps on your first few playthroughs and the story is interesting enough to have a listen/read.”
“The story is good and explains what happened, but leaves things open-ended, which I think is good.”
“Not exactly an open sandbox world, and the storyline is still rather linear and not overly long.”
“The story is very short, but stretched out over a long time of mining, slowly and manually.”
“The devs have fixed just enough to let you finish the game and fly away in your space station thus ending the story mode but wow it was a struggle getting there.”
- graphics1,812 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The graphics of "Osiris: New Dawn" are frequently praised for their stunning visuals and immersive environments, often compared to AAA titles. However, many players report performance issues, including frame rate drops and graphical glitches, particularly on lower-end systems. While the game showcases impressive aesthetics, there are concerns about optimization and the overall gameplay experience, leading to mixed feelings about its graphical fidelity.
“Just spectacular graphics wise.”
“The graphics are amazing, it actually feels as though I'm on an alien planet and I enjoyed playing through every moment of the campaign.”
“The graphics are beautiful, the crafting very in depth and intuitive and best of all the combat is very well done.”
“My PC is on the lower end and I can get an easy 1080p60, but I have to say the graphics are piss poor.”
“The game now is borderline unplayable... the graphics somehow got worse, the movement and physics are trash and the combat is absolutely horrendous.”
“You can't adjust settings while playing the game anymore, the graphics got an unwanted upgrade, game lags on low graphics setting especially with sand worm, removed fps counter, removed multiple colour options for avatar and probably vehicles.”
- gameplay1,692 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Osiris: New Dawn" has received mixed reviews, with players noting a range of issues including clunky mechanics, frequent bugs, and a lack of content that leads to repetitive experiences. While some appreciate the game's graphics and potential for immersive survival gameplay, many express frustration over the removal of previously promised features and the overall direction of development, which has left the gameplay feeling unfinished and unsatisfying. Overall, while there are enjoyable elements, significant improvements are needed for a more engaging and polished experience.
“The gameplay is good, the crafting system makes sense.”
“The gameplay is distinct from other games I have played and is surprisingly cool.”
“The gameplay is extremely immersive and fun to play and I am still finding new interesting things to do even with 16+ hours in the game.”
“I tried this game because I wanted to play something other than my go-to games for a bit and I thought it looked like it could be cool, but after hours and hours of grinding to beat the main story and attempting to play the challenge mode (which supposedly gives you more freedom at the cost of no guided story) I encountered game-breaking bugs and terrible mechanics.”
“The game's mechanics were clunky and frustrating, and the bugs were abundant.”
“The gameplay is extremely repetitive after a few hours and there is little content overall.”
- stability1,204 mentions
- 3 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 97 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of freezing, crashing, and various game-breaking bugs that hinder progress. Players express frustration over the game's unfinished state, citing a lack of support from developers and a significant decline in content and functionality since its early access phase. Overall, the consensus is that the game remains a buggy mess, making it difficult to recommend to potential players.
“Now the game is fun, I have experienced little to no bugs, and although it could be better optimized, the game runs great.”
“It runs great and while there is still room for improvement (content), I personally have not seen any issues (bugs) as of yet.”
“The game runs great, we have no problems with the high-quality graphics, and the gameplay is fun.”
“Each time the game freezes when loading in the '50% loading persistent containers' section and won't load.”
“For some reason the game won't load after a certain progress and freezes in the loading screen.”
“The game has bugged for me enough times where I could not either continue with the campaign, or just unable to progress at all due to doing a mission too early and crafting glitches.”
- grinding620 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 2 % neutral mentions
- 97 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players describing it as tedious, overly time-consuming, and frustrating. Players report that resource gathering is often unbalanced, requiring excessive hours to progress, especially in solo play, leading to a lack of enjoyment and a sense of aimlessness. While some find satisfaction in the grind and appreciate the survival elements, the general consensus is that the game suffers from a lack of direction and rewarding gameplay, making the grinding experience feel more like a chore than a challenge.
“The resource gathering grind is satisfying and not too tedious once you figure it out.”
“The crafting is simple enough so you are not grinding resources but also hard enough to give you something to do.”
“+ not grindy, no micromanagement, the game motivates you to achieve what you want.”
“This grind is awful, unrewarding and extremely tedious.”
“The majority of the starting gameplay is grinding, grinding and more grinding and trying to battle against mobs, that troll you all the time and magically spawn from the ground.”
“It's beyond grindy and it's about as enjoyable and intelligible as drawing out a prostrate examination over 24 hours having first equipped the proctologist with one of those novelty foam fingers you see at baseball games.”
- optimization596 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players reporting severe performance issues, including significant frame rate drops and frequent bugs. While some users have experienced decent performance on high-end systems, the overall consensus is that the game is poorly optimized, particularly in multiplayer mode, making it unplayable for many. Despite occasional improvements, the game is still considered unfinished and in dire need of further optimization to enhance playability.
“The game is wonderfully optimized, there's plenty of diverse creatures, it can be rather challenging at times but overall very rewarding.”
“This game has a lot of potential.... I love it so far, it's very well optimized for an early access game.... right now it has a small amount of things you can do.... there are a good amount of bugs but the devs listen to the community and usually get a fix in like a week or so... this game is very addictive, it's totally worth the 25 dollars it is at right now.... can't wait for the new planet to be added!”
“For the small development team, they did hardcore optimization.”
“The game was clearly released unfinished, with a multitude of glitches, frame rate drops, and other performance issues.”
“Five years since early access release and optimization has gotten worse.”
“This game is so poorly optimized that there is no such thing as a stable fps; regular frame dips and crashes are a must for this title.”
- music406 mentions
- 51 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its atmospheric quality, with many players noting its ability to enhance immersion and evoke emotions reminiscent of cinematic scores, particularly in sci-fi contexts. While the soundtrack is described as beautiful and fitting for the game's exploration theme, some users feel it lacks variety and can become repetitive, especially during combat. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's ambiance, although there are calls for more diverse tracks to enrich the experience further.
“The soundtrack is phenomenal.”
“The music is elegant and minimal to keep the survival experience realistic and raw.”
“The music adds a feeling to the game that I have not found in many other games similar to this, and the feeling of being on an unknown world is fascinating.”
“The constant sound of wind is horrible; I turned off music and sound effects just to play the game and not be annoyed all the time.”
“The music is awful.”
“The main exploration music, when it plays, tends to be a bit boring and repetitive.”
- atmosphere375 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 37 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its stunning visuals, immersive sound design, and a sense of foreboding that enhances the survival experience. Players appreciate the blend of beauty and terror, particularly during nighttime and in hostile environments, which evokes feelings of loneliness and dread. While the game excels in creating a captivating atmosphere reminiscent of classic sci-fi, some users note that gameplay mechanics and content could be improved to match the atmospheric potential.
“The atmosphere is stunning.”
“Game has great atmosphere and captures the terror and desolate loneliness that comes with being marooned on an alien world.”
“The atmosphere of this game is incredible!”
“I really like the game style and atmosphere, but when your gameplay is ruined due to poor software coding causing glitches, then it's a no from me.”
“Something I noticed early on is that the flora and fauna is super sparse and not very diverse, and it takes away from the atmosphere.”
“As much as I am enchanted by this game's atmosphere, the alien encounters feel like a total chore.”
- monetization88 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 2 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has been overwhelmingly criticized, with many users labeling it a "cash grab" and expressing frustration over perceived abandonment by the developers. Reviews highlight a lack of meaningful updates, poor gameplay experience, and a reliance on marketing tactics that mislead players into thinking the game is actively being developed. Overall, players warn against spending money on the game, suggesting it is not worth the investment.
“It is a cash grab scam that the devs released and abandoned.”
“Still zero communication from the developer, nobody really knows what is going on, but the general consensus is that these updates are nothing more than a cash grab to make the game look like it is being worked on.”
“The dev is putting out pointless no-use updates to try and con new players into thinking they are buying a game that's being worked on... no, it's simply a cash grab, do not under any circumstances waste your money on this car crash of a game.”
- humor88 mentions
- 95 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely derived from its numerous bugs and glitches, which players find amusing rather than frustrating, creating a comedic experience during gameplay. Many users recall moments of laughter, such as bizarre character movements and unexpected interactions with creatures, while also noting that the game's state has become a source of humor over time. Despite some players expressing disappointment with the game's current condition, they still appreciate the potential for funny moments, making it an entertaining experience overall.
“We played it while it was in early access and it was so funny with all the bugs and things were possible, like building a base on a huge pillar and the only way up was jumping onto a spaceship while your friend flies up.”
“My friend (whom I played with previously) could not stop laughing at how bad the game has gotten since we last played.”
“This, however, is a bonus from my point of view, since it's pretty funny watching those aliens fly all over the place.”
“Nice graphics and concept, but the playing experience is just not funny.”
“There are still so many bugs in the game it's not funny.”
- replayability66 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 24 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is a mixed bag, with some players noting significant improvements and a variety of options for exploration and crafting, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking depth. Many reviews highlight that, despite being in early access, the game offers a decent amount of content and potential for replay, but it is still hindered by bugs and gameplay limitations. Overall, opinions vary widely, with some finding it enjoyable and others deeming it not worth the investment due to low replay value.
“Honestly, the game has plenty of options when it comes to replay value.”
“For an early access sandbox game, this has an amazing amount of replay value. Even just playing my first time through, I'm over 20 hours in and still finding stuff to do and explore.”
“A very unique experience with high replayability.”
“This game is buggy to all hell and super boring, leveling up everything except engineering is a chore to do and there is almost no replay value except to see what new bugs they added.”
“Overall, I can't justify the price for the early access as the game is lacking replay value and gets repetitive very quickly.”
“Almost no replay value.”
- emotional56 mentions
- 96 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The emotional responses to the game are overwhelmingly negative, with players expressing feelings of heartbreak, disappointment, and trauma due to the game's development issues and perceived lack of direction. Many reviewers lament the broken story and frustrating gameplay, leading to a sense of emotional distress and resentment towards the developers. However, there are glimpses of positive emotional experiences, such as moments of connection and nostalgia, suggesting that the game has the potential to evoke strong feelings if improved.
“I cried as did the entire fan base and went into a traumatic episode where we hated all devs who didn't finish their game as fast as we wanted and now post negative reviews if we smell anything that gives us flashbacks.”
“Finally, with eyes swollen from tears of hard-fought defeat, I write this resentful review, fingers trembling on the keys from pure emotional trauma.”
“Helping a stranded stranger on Aziel who became a new friend and other heartwarming stories can be yours with that game.”
“The story mode feels enforced and rather boring, with most enemies being just annoying, and the narrative is severely broken and impossible to complete.”
“The emotional impact of the game is undermined by a lackluster story that fails to engage, leaving players feeling disconnected and frustrated.”
- character development16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is generally appreciated for its integration with gameplay and progression, offering a rational and rewarding experience. However, many reviewers feel it lacks depth and complexity, suggesting a need for a higher level cap and more intricate systems. Additionally, some critiques point to a lack of creativity in character design, indicating that improvements could enhance the overall experience.
“It's a beautiful game with much to offer in the way of gameplay, character development, and mechanics, wrapped in a stunning and artistic outer space environment.”
“Danger is more palpable, character development now feels rational, the pace is spot on, and the rewards feel 'earned' at each stage.”
“The character development is nice and game options are nice.”
“The character development system needs more depth and definitely a higher level cap.”
“But the story, gameplay, and character development (leveling) needs a lot of work.”
“The character development and base building is a lot simpler now.”
