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Art Style: ORBIENT

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7.8 User Score:

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Based on 11 critic reviews
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Game Info

Publisher: Nintendo

Developer: Nintendo

Genre(s): Arcade

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Release Date: September 29, 2008

Summary

[WiiWare] Explore the universe like never before in Art Style: ORBIENT. Take control of gravity and anti-gravity and carefully maneuver your small star through 50 stages set in multiple galaxies. Collide with other stars to absorb them and make your own star expand in size, or capture the stars in your orbit and have them become your satellites. Space isn't empty, though, and you'll have to avoid bumping into obstacles or getting pulled into a black hole. If you feel like relaxing while still being challenged, this is the game for you. Its combination of simple controls, atmospheric sound and unique environment make for an experience unlike any other. [Nintendo]

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What The Critics Said

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NintendoWorldReport

The gameplay is simple but incredibly deep and addictive.

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GameCritics

Simple graphics, simple control, complex gameplay; Orbient is nothing less than a masterpiece of minimalist design, and one of the most compelling examples presented for the case that video games are a new medium of art that must be recognized.

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IGN

Orbient is an incredibly mellow, relaxing experience, but at the same time can be one of the most challenging games you'll ever play. It's amazing to play a design that can be so much fun and have so much strategy using so few buttons on the controller.

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Nintendojo

Who knew orbiting planets could be so fun? Or difficult for that matter? Art Style: ORBIENT successfully finds the balance of being accessible initially, yet more challenging as you drift further into space.

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The Onion (A.V. Club)

Revolutionary.

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Official Nintendo Magazine UK

For just 600 Points, you can't go wrong here. [Jan 2009, p.101]

Eurogamer

It's a weird game, yes, but a quietly brilliant one if you put a little effort in and are prepared to grapple with the physical concepts at its heart. It's certainly the most interesting and rewarding of the three Art Style games on WiiWare, so far.

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Nintendo Life

Putting our incessant nitpickings aside for a moment (and to be fair they are really observations as opposed to complaints) this game rocks. Many WiiWare games lack depth, but Orbient nips that stereotypical quality in the bud. The game may be conquerable within a matter of hours but after a few levels the genius of the gameplay really starts to shine through.

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NGamer UK

Unique and addictive. [Apr 2009, p.73]

Wii Brasil

By the Wii Shop Channel's description, Nintendo believes this game is relaxing, but I found difficult to relax when what I most did was huffing about my planet which didn't go on the direction I wanted. I recommend this game to everyone who wanted a great portion of difficult, but the ones who get mad easily must run away from it.

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GameSpot

This unique puzzle game may not draw you into its orbit for long, but it'll still provide hours of entertainment at an earthbound price.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 7.8 (out of 10) based on 9 User Votes

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