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Is Orb The Ball worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy guiding characters indirectly rather than controlling their movement
- Casual platforming fans who want short hazard-navigation challenges
- Players looking for a 40-level game with varied environmental settings
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking direct character movement or character-focused combat
- Players wanting a large, open-ended adventure rather than a fixed set of 40 levels
- Players looking for survival crafting, shooting, or role-playing systems
Our take on Orb The Ball
The defining mechanic is that Orb cannot move independently: progress comes from shifting the environment around the creature, including through platforming and pinball-like control styles.
What is Orb The Ball?
Orb is a small yellow creature trapped on a dangerous planet who cannot move independently.
The player changes the surrounding environment to roll Orb through hazards and enemies. Levels use several control styles, ranging from basic platforming to pinball-like interactions. The game includes 40 levels set across mountains, underground areas, space, and desert locations. Achievements are also included.
How Orb The Ball plays
- 01Environment Control
- Orb remains unable to move while the surrounding world is manipulated to guide him.
- 02Hazard Navigation
- Levels place spikes, lava pits, lasers, and dangerous enemies along Orb's route.
- 03Varied Locations
- The 40 levels take place in mountains, underground areas, space, and deserts.
- 04Multiple Control Styles
- The game combines basic platforming controls with pinball-like mechanics.
- 05Achievement Support
- Progress includes achievements to earn during play.
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Orb The Ball: platforms & release
Is Orb The Ball worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy guiding characters indirectly rather than controlling their movement. Skip it if: players seeking direct character movement or character-focused combat.
Where can I download Orb The Ball?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Orb The Ball's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Orb The Ball on?
Windows and macOS.
