Vermis Orbita

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Vermis Orbita is a single player arcade hack and slash game. It was developed by CheezeGravy and was released on July 29, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Vermis Orbita is a fast-paced, wave based, action game where you control a Dragon-God who has the power to utilize orbiting objects as weaponry to fight off swarms of enemies.

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Single-Player

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74%

Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews

music5 positive mentions

Challenging and progressively difficult gameplay that is easy to pick up but hard to master.
Great art style and intense music that enhances the game experience.
Simple controls and straightforward mechanics making it enjoyable for short sessions.

Waves and enemy spawns can feel unbalanced, sometimes causing frustration with unfair deaths.
Game lacks updates and has repetitive music that some players find annoying.
Graphics and overall visual presentation are considered poor or lazy by some, detracting from appeal.

music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for its intensity and how it enhances progression, with some considering it great and well-matched to the art style. However, several users find it repetitive and wish for volume control options to manage its presence. Overall, the soundtrack is a strong point but may become tiring without adjustment.
- “The art is great and I like how the music gets more intense as you progress.”
- “Vermis Orbita is a difficult game with great music, easy controls, but hard to master.”
- “11/10, I really love the graphics and the music.”
- “The music is repetitive and nothing really stands out.”
- “Rather repetitive and the music gets old fast.”
- “Could really use the option to turn down the music.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews of the graphics are mixed, with some users criticizing the pixel art as low-effort and lacking quality compared to 3D visuals, while others praise the bright, welcoming art style. Despite graphical simplicity, many appreciate how the graphics complement the gameplay and music, contributing to an engaging overall experience.
- “Great graphics combined with simple rules and unforgiving hitboxes create a great rage game experience.”
- “Enjoy the distinctive art style and music that enhance the overall atmosphere.”
- “The bright, welcoming aesthetics are striking, but don't let them fool you—gameplay can be challenging, especially during extended wave-based combat.”
- “This features really godawful, lazy pixelcrap 'art' instead of real graphics.”
- “It's hard to say if this was because the developer didn't have the skill to do the job of creating 3D visuals, or couldn't afford to hire someone who does, but it also doesn't matter.”
- “Games like Terraria and Stardew Valley succeeded despite the bad graphics, not because of them.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its simple, intuitive controls combined with a progressively challenging combat system, offering an engaging and entertaining wave-based experience that becomes increasingly difficult the longer you play.
- “Great gameplay, simple controls with challenging attack and dodge mechanics.”
- “Great and simple gameplay with increasing challenge every few seconds.”
- “Don't let its bright, welcoming aesthetics fool you, as the gameplay loop can be challenging, especially the longer you last in its wave-based combat.”