OVIVO

OVIVO

IzHard · May 12, 2017 · Platformer, Minimalist, Difficult, Dark, Physics

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Very Positive90% · 47071Metacritic
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OVIVO price by region

OVIVO costs $6.29 in Georgia (USD), £8.50 in the United Kingdom, €9.75 in Europe (EUR), $9.77 in the United States, CA$12.99 in Canada, A$14.50 in Australia, NZ$14.75 in New Zealand, R$32.99 in Brazil and zł45.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest OVIVO offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $6.29 $6.29 $9.77 2
United Kingdom £8.50 £8.50 — 1
Europe (EUR) €9.75 €9.75 — 1
United Statesyour region $9.77 −2% $9.99 $9.77 2
Canada CA$12.99 CA$12.99 — 1
Australia A$14.50 A$14.50 — 1
New Zealand NZ$14.75 NZ$14.75 — 1
Brazil R$32.99 R$32.99 — 1
Poland zł45.99 zł45.99 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About OVIVO

✦ AI summary

Switch between black and white halves to flip gravity and transform the landscape itself into your path in this stunning minimalist platformer. OVIVO's wordless design and ingenious color-swapping mechanic create a meditative puzzle experience layered with hidden symbolism and optical illusions that rewards careful exploration.

OVIVO is a minimalist 2D platformer in a black-and-white world with an unusual mechanic. The main character, named OVO, is created from these two halves of the world and has the ability to switch between them. When OVO is black on a white background, all black elements become platforms and the white space becomes the walkable area, with gravity pulling downwards. The character can swap its colors, becoming white and causing all white areas to become platforms, with black turning into space and gravity pulling upwards.

OVO travels through this metaphorical world, filled with illusions and hidden messages, overcomes various dangers, and collects mysterious symbols. These symbols help you to unravel the story of this world, but how you interpret it is entirely up to you.

Features:


  • Flow mechanics. In white, the gravity force is directed downwards, in black - upward. Preservation of momentum while transitioning from one color to another allows OVO to float along their border as if it is carried by the flow.
  • Fascinating art. The metaphorical world of OVIVO is full of hidden images and optical illusions.
  • Design without words. There is no text in the game and the story is narrated through gameplay and visuals.
  • Symbolism and puzzles. The game is filled with allusions and hidden messages.
  • Meditative ambient soundtrack by Brokenkites.

OVIVO — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

OVIVO is praised by players for its stunning minimalist art direction, atmospheric music, and thoughtfully designed puzzle-platforming mechanics that communicate through visual symbolism rather than traditional narrative. However, some players report significant controller and input issues that can frustrate gameplay, and a few find the controls generally unintuitive despite appreciating the artistic vision. Players who value artistic experience and unique design recommend it, though those sensitive to control responsiveness may want to wait for potential fixes or exercise caution.

Not recommended Sep 29, 2026
Very artsy and it's nice art as far as a black-white colour scheme goes, but playing the game the view is very zoomed in so that you mostly don't see the art, but just smooth curves without any meaning. When you complete the level the whole level is zoomed out so much that you can't really appreciate the many details anymore. So, from my perspective, even though the art is nice, you don't get to enjoy the art very much. The gameplay is what matters most to me and here the gameplay is very flat. There are very few options, so the gameplay is not interesting enough. The difficulty is on the easy side as well. So the game comes down to a walk through a gallery you can't see properly. Not recommended.
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Recommended Nov 18, 2025
Beautiful. No other words can describe it. Marvel of sound and sight, beauty in simplicity, complexity in design. Mostly the game is an art showcase, but traversing the artpieces has meaning of its own. Abstract in most ways, there is nothing to compare this game to. Some platforming was lovingly challenging, not too difficult, but enough to not breeze through without issues. The music, perfectly complementing the journey, carries the same mood and atmosphere, of surrealism, of complexity in simplicity. Short enough to fit into an afternoon, resonant enough to inhabit dreams, certainly worth the price of admission.
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Recommended Sep 18, 2026
good
Recommended Jul 2, 2026
OVIVO is a thoughtfully crafted puzzle-platformer developed and published by IzHard that proves a memorable experience does not require elaborate visuals or complex mechanics. Built around the concept of duality, the game places players in control of a small sphere named OVO, whose journey unfolds across a surreal world divided into black and white. Every area represents a delicate balance between opposing forces, transforming what initially appears to be a minimalist adventure into a clever exploration of motion, perception, and harmony. Rather than relying on dialogue or traditional storytelling, OVIVO communicates its themes through environmental symbolism, abstract imagery, and carefully designed gameplay that encourages players to interpret the world for themselves. The defining feature of OVIVO is its original movement system. OVO can travel freely within surfaces that match its current color, but crossing into the opposite color instantly changes gravity and momentum. This mechanic creates a continuous flow between movement and puzzle-solving, requiring players to carefully judge speed, trajectory, and timing. As the adventure progresses, the stages gradually introduce more…
Not recommended Mar 29, 2026
Controller issues when steam input is enabled. Unpausing causes arbitrary warping. It's a shame and I would like to play this more if these issues get fixed.
Recommended Jan 7, 2026
Veľmi pekná hra . Odporúčam kúpu. 🤍🖤 Very beautiful game . I recommend 🖤🤍

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