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An epic struggle for control!

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Release DateMar 13, 2014
Price$ 4.99
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)76.4% (mostly positive) / 77.9%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)69.6% / 70.8%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)89  / 95
Curators7 reviews
Median Play Time5 hours  Top 30%
Play Time per Dollar1 hour  Top 25%
Followers465 
Owners± 20.9K 
Copies Sold± 7K 
Gross Revenue ($)± 7.7K 

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of ORB steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This chart shows ORB's Steam rating and reviews from March 2014 to February 2023. Steam's rating oscillates between 82.3% (June 2014) and 67.7% (March 2015).

With 95 reviews, ORB could be a small indie success if it didn't take too long to produce. The chart looks like a long tail distribution, which sometimes means that the marketing was concentrated on the game launch and then stopped, and that no major update or discounts followed.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for ORB and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut graph shows ORB's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (68%), followed by Russian (14%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 12 languages represented. The game has only one translation (English), it could have been more popular if it was translated in more languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying ORB percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time players have spent in ORB, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time played is adequate, reaching 23 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is 4.4 times less than the median for positive reviews. A low negative review time (median : 84 minutes) can mean that the game crashes on some systems or that the type of gameplay was not completely clear to the players (Is the game unmistakably explained on the Steam Store ?). It is also possible that players were otherwise displeased by ORB and decided to review it and get a refund under 2 hours. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • classic RTS
  • variety and size of units
  • precise movement
  • fun and challenging levels
  • beautiful nebulae
  • own scenario editor
  • hidden easter eggs
  • decent for its age
  • interesting ship physics
  • mediocre but recommended
  • difficult camera controls
  • poorly designed techtree
  • bad unit pathing
  • slow gameplay
  • weird controls/hotkeys
  • graphics engine compatibility issues
  • boring story
  • unbalanced gameplay
  • repetitive and frustrating
  • boring tech trees and combat

These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's 76.4% rating should be factored in during their evaluation.

Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of ORB's review data provided by Steam. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.

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