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Orb of Creation

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2022

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Quick resume

Orb of Creation is an active incremental-puzzle game in which you recreate the world with nothing but magic and ingenuity. Conjure resources, buy upgrades, and become an all-powerful wizard!

Global score

90/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Strategy, Early Access, Simulator

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    Pros

    • Deep and engaging incremental gameplay
    • Active and creative spellcasting mechanics
    • Well-designed ui and sound
    • High replayability and long play sessions
    • Excellent value for price

    Cons

    • Early access with incomplete content
    • Complex ui can be overwhelming
    • Lack of social or cooperative features
    • No offline progression
    • Some balance and pacing issues late game

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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    • Competition

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    • Continuation

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    • Cooperation

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    • Creativity

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      "Extensive spell variety and build customization allow creative playstyles and combos."

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    • Domination

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      "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are individual and self-directed."

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    • Escapism

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      "Players use the game as a stress relief and immersive distraction, often losing track of time."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment rather than obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Strong emphasis on trying new spell combinations and exploring different mechanics throughout the game."

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    • Exploration

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    • Expression

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      "Customization mainly through base building and some character progression; cosmetic personalization is present but limited."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Set in a magical world with mages, spells, and fantasy elements, providing an imaginative fictional experience."

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    • Fellowship

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      "No social or community features described; play is solitary."

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    • Growth

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      "Continuous learning and skill development with complex systems and meaningful progression."

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    • Health

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      "Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity; some reports of long sessions and addictive play."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires continuous attention and active participation; no idle or passive gameplay."

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    • Intimacy

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      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing in gameplay."

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    • Leadership

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      "No leadership or group management roles."

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    • Progression

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      "Strong focus on accumulating resources, upgrades, and unlocking new areas and content."

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    • Relaxation

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    • Sensation

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      "Enjoyable visuals, sound design, and satisfying feedback contribute to sensory pleasure."

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    • Status

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    • Story

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    • Strategy

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      "Strong emphasis on planning, resource management, and problem solving."

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Violence.

    How to use the graph
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    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026