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Osmos

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92%Game Brain Score
music, graphics
story, grinding
95% User Score Based on 10,000 reviews
Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

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Osmos is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Hemisphere Games and was released on August 18, 2009. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

Osmos is a multi-award-winning game featuring physics-based gameplay and stunning visuals. Your goal is to grow by absorbing smaller motes while eing matter causes you to shrink. With 47 levels, varied enemies, and procedural content, Osmos offers a challenging and immersive experience, complemented by a soothing electronic soundtrack.

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95%
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music733 positive mentions
grinding10 negative mentions
  • Beautiful graphics and mesmerizing music create a calming atmosphere.
  • Engaging gameplay that balances relaxation with strategic challenges.
  • Long-term replayability with various modes, including multiplayer and arcade.
  • Multiplayer functionality is often unreliable and can lead to crashes.
  • Some levels can be frustratingly difficult, leading to a steep difficulty curve.
  • The game can drain battery life quickly, especially during extended play sessions.
  • music
    1,046 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its soothing, ambient quality, enhancing the overall gameplay experience and creating a calming atmosphere. Many players find the soundtrack to be mesmerizing and fitting, often describing it as a perfect accompaniment to the beautiful graphics and engaging mechanics. While some users noted occasional issues with music playback, the general consensus is that the soundtrack significantly contributes to the game's appeal, making it a standout feature.

    • “Great fun to play and beautifully presented with stunning graphics and mesmerizing music tracks on each level.”
    • “The music is soothing and the gameplay requires thought; combined, it's the best mobile game I've found.”
    • “Beautiful graphics, soothing music, and enough variation on different levels to keep gameplay fresh.”
    • “The music is infuriating, the audio does not respect other apps.”
    • “The game either doesn't run properly on the HTC Desire 530 or Android 6.0, but I noticed the music is gone and the sound quality is miserable.”
    • “The soundtrack is pretty poor - don't know what everyone is so in love with, it's just a generic 'ambient music' sequence, heard it all before.”
  • graphics
    692 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are consistently praised for their stunning beauty and high quality, with many users highlighting the immersive and calming visuals that enhance the overall gameplay experience. The combination of beautiful artwork, smooth animations, and a well-integrated soundtrack creates a captivating atmosphere that players find both relaxing and engaging. Overall, the game's graphics are considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to its appeal and enjoyment.

    • “Beautiful graphics and music with smooth gameplay and simple controls which allow for a relaxing and rewarding few minutes of chill time.”
    • “The visuals are a thing of gorgeous, iridescent wonderment; the music both atmospheric and calming, and the gameplay is mesmerizing bio-physics in action.”
    • “Genuinely original, beautifully crafted with mesmerizing visuals and a wonderful ambient soundtrack, and it all just works very well on mobile devices.”
    • “Amazing when it came out, but the graphics for today are bad. Now going to get aural update instead.”
    • “So the graphics aren't as sharp as they should be.”
    • “Graphics are a little jittery on Jellybean; otherwise, it is a 5-star game.”
  • gameplay
    365 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Osmos is widely praised for its beautiful graphics, soothing soundtrack, and engaging mechanics that blend simplicity with depth, making it both relaxing and challenging. Players appreciate the intuitive controls and the unique orbital mechanics that encourage strategic thinking, while the game’s various modes and multiplayer options add to its replayability. Overall, it offers a captivating experience that balances ambient gameplay with thought-provoking puzzles, though some users note that it can become repetitive over time.

    • “Osmos has multiple interesting play modes, great 1v1 multiplayer, deceptively simple control over a nuanced and challenging set of mechanics, and great visuals with pleasant ambient audio.”
    • “The relaxing, yet intense gameplay, great and quick multiplayer, beautiful graphics.”
    • “Beautiful graphics, simple yet challenging gameplay, and a chill soundtrack.”
    • “Not the best game in terms of gameplay, but it is pretty; its controls work well, and if you're into puzzles, you'll love this.”
    • “However, the gameplay quickly becomes repetitive and boring.”
    • “With the slow and quiet gameplay, it caused me to become lethargic.”
  • atmosphere
    55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its beautiful graphics and calming, atmospheric soundtrack, creating a serene and immersive experience. Players appreciate the blend of relaxing music and engaging gameplay, which fosters a therapeutic and captivating environment. Overall, the game is described as a perfect escape, combining simplicity with depth, making it both enjoyable and addictive.

    • “The visuals are a thing of gorgeous, iridescent wonderment; the music both atmospheric and calming, and the gameplay is mesmerizing bio-physics in action.”
    • “The atmosphere the game lends is one of relaxation, even as it gets challenging and energetic, which is a great thing to have in today's world.”
    • “The relaxing music and its overall ambient atmosphere really impressed me, and the gameplay is quite addicting.”
    • “The graphics give the feel of looking through a microscope while the music adds a relaxing, outer space-like atmosphere.”
    • “Doesn't seem much to it when you start, but the atmosphere and simple, but smart, gameplay keeps you coming back for more.”
    • “Incredibly smart, great looking and with headphones on the atmosphere is unbeatable.”
  • replayability
    33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the reviews highlight a mixed perception of replayability across different games. While some titles are praised for their high replay value due to engaging gameplay, beautiful presentation, and additional modes like multiplayer, others are criticized for lacking content and becoming repetitive after a short period. Games that incorporate various challenges and modes tend to be favored for their ability to keep players returning.

    • “Endless replay value!!!”
    • “It's beauty, simplicity, and originality give it the absolute highest replay value of any game I have played on my phone.”
    • “Superbly engineered, slick presentation, gorgeous visuals and sounds - a very relaxing game to play, and with the arcade mode, with a lot of replay value as well, particularly for a five-minute stress-buster at work, or while waiting for a train.”
    • “No replay value, multiplayer doesn't work.”
    • “My only problem with this game is that after a couple of days of playing, I've beaten all of the levels, and there isn't much replay value.”
    • “It is a cool concept but lacks replayability.”
  • stability
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's stability is mixed; while many users report smooth performance and no glitches on various devices, others experience frequent freezing, particularly at higher levels, and some glitches that affect gameplay. The multiplayer mode is noted to be buggy, and certain devices may struggle with performance issues, including freezing and crashes. Despite these concerns, many players still find the game enjoyable and worth the purchase.

    • “No glitches, no issues, it just runs beautifully.”
    • “Nothing stripped, no glitches, no performance issues!”
    • “Runs great on my galaxy s, looks and sounds just as good as the PC.”
    • “The higher the level, the more it freezes for up to 30 seconds at a time... every minute of play.”
    • “Great game, but it constantly freezes.”
    • “Also, when the game freezes, the only way to fix it is to start the game over again.”
  • optimization
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization is mixed; while many users report smooth performance and a visually appealing experience, others experience stuttering, slowdown, and performance issues on certain devices, particularly during complex levels. Older devices tend to handle the game better, but newer models may encounter occasional frame drops. Despite these issues, the game remains enjoyable and well-crafted.

    • “One of the few apps that runs smoothly on low tier phones.”
    • “Game is so well made, runs smoothly, and is very relaxing.”
    • “Nothing stripped, no glitches, no performance issues!”
    • “Controls are okay, but there is a weird stuttering that makes gameplay difficult.”
    • “It only loses one star because there seem to be performance issues on my Pixel 2 - there are spikes of slowdown on levels that have a lot going on.”
    • “If I had to make one criticism, it would have to be the noticeable drop in performance when zooming out on complex levels, on a Samsung Galaxy S4.”
  • story
    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story mode is notably short, often completed in 30 to 45 minutes, and is perceived as limited and linear, with many missions feeling repetitive. While some players find the gameplay fun and challenging, the overall narrative depth is lacking, leading to mixed feelings about the game's longevity and replay value. Despite its engaging mechanics, the brevity of the story mode and the difficulty spike in additional levels detract from the overall experience.

    • “A remarkable game story, easy to understand and, at least initially, easy to play.”
    • “It lets you have hours of story mode, tons of arcade levels, and even multiplayer!”
    • “Top quality, about as best you can get on a phone or even console games for that matter, but way too short of a story mode, like 30 to 45 minutes total.”
    • “The main story is only 3x as long as the free version, and the extra levels get so hard it soon is no fun.”
    • “I do love this game...but the story mode is very short and almost the exact same as the free demo.”
    • “Top quality, about as best you can get on a phone or even console games for that matter, but way way way too short of a story mode, like 30 to 45 minutes total.”
  • monetization
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization model of the game is highly praised, with users appreciating the absence of ads, microtransactions, and subscriptions. Reviewers commend the game for being a complete package at a reasonable price, allowing for an enjoyable experience without paywalls or in-app purchases. Overall, players find the monetization approach refreshing and conducive to a fun gaming experience.

    • “That's what a paid game should look like: no ads, no paywalls, beautiful graphics, and attractive game mechanics.”
    • “Definitely one of the most original games I've played in a while: no subscriptions, no microtransactions.”
    • “Settings are buried by misleading ads disguised as 'feature' buttons.”
    • “Thanks for releasing a full game at a modest price with no in-app purchases.”
    • “No need for internet connection, no annoying ads, no microtransactions.”
  • grinding
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while many enjoy the challenge, several reviews highlight that certain levels can become tedious and boring over time. Despite the initial fun, the repetitive nature of some gameplay elements leads to a sense of monotony for some users.

    • “Tedious, tiresome, and lackluster.”
    • “Seems like a fun game at first, but it gets tedious and boring really quick!”
    • “I do enjoy playing this game, but the tediousness of some of the levels makes some parts rather boring.”
  • humor
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players finding it both relaxing and entertaining. Many reviews highlight its comedic elements, suggesting that it has the potential to provide hours of fun and laughter. Overall, the game is described as funny and enjoyable, contributing to a lighthearted gaming experience.

    • “It's really relaxing and funny.”
    • “Think that the game has potential for lots of funny hours!”
    • “Teehehehe, funny blue ball eats other funny blue ball, yum yum!”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the audio experience to be captivating, enhancing the emotional engagement of the game. While the controls may take some getting used to, the overall simplicity allows players to immerse themselves in the emotional narrative without distraction.

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Osmos is a casual simulation game.

Osmos is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, iPad and others.

The main story can be completed in around 6 hours, while the entire game is estimated to take about 10 hours to finish. On average players spend around 3 hours playing Osmos.

Osmos was released on August 18, 2009.

Osmos was developed by Hemisphere Games.

Osmos has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its story.

Osmos is a single player game.

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