Orb The Ball

[hr][/hr] [table] [tr] [th][b]MY RATING:[/b][/th] [th][b] ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ [/b][/th] [th][b]0 / 10[/b][/th] [/tr] [/table] When I saw the video on the shop page I thought that the game could be fun and you really can't go wrong with the price. Wrong thought... unfortunately. From what I understand the game was originally a mobile app ported to steam. And in this case, apparently, extremely badly. I don't find the simple graphics that bad or disturbing at all, but the handling and how the game reacts to the required mouse movements is an absolute disaster and frustrating. Precise control is absolutely impossible because it seems that the game only recognizes and accepts mouse movements sporadically or as it wants to. Even reducing to 100dpi or using an ancient office mouse didn't really make a difference. Once you get used to the bad controls, it can be fun for a while, but that doesn't last long as the levels get more difficult and the fun quickly turns to frustration and anger. Maybe it's me too, I don't know, but it definitely doesn't work for me as exactly, precisely and smoothly as in the video. So I can not recommend the game somehow, even if it is cheap. [hr][/hr] …

Fun puzzle game, but might not be fun to you :( but fun to me :)

https://youtu.be/HRjss4jANto Simply put this game does not work properly on modern PC hardware due to the rotation controls being far to sensitive without options to make adjustments.

Orb The Ball, developed and published by GemBem, is a physics-based puzzle platformer that builds its identity around a deceptively simple concept: guiding a small, vulnerable orb through dangerous environments not by directly controlling it, but by manipulating the world around it. This indirect control mechanic immediately sets the tone for the experience, encouraging players to think less like a traditional platformer and more like a problem-solver who must anticipate movement, momentum, and environmental interaction. The premise is easy to grasp, making it approachable from the very first level, yet it hints at a deeper layer of challenge as the game unfolds. The early stages do an effective job of introducing the core mechanics. Players quickly learn how tilting surfaces or adjusting angles can influence the orb’s movement, and there is an initial sense of satisfaction in successfully navigating simple obstacles. The controls feel responsive enough to support experimentation, allowing players to test different approaches without feeling overly restricted. This accessibility is one of the game’s strongest qualities, as it lowers the barrier to entry and makes it appealing even…

The controls are absolutely abysmal.

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