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Art Style: ORBIENT
Wii
Released On: Sep 29, 2008
82
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Generally Favorable
Based on 11 Critic Reviews
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91% Positive
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 11 Critic Reviews
82
91% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
9% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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The gameplay is simple but incredibly deep and addictive.
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.
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.
For just 600 Points, you can't go wrong here. [Jan 2009, p.101]
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.
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.
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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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 sa...
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- Wii
Initial Release Date: Sep 29, 2008
Developer:
- Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
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