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Orbi Universo

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

Should you play it?

Play as the leader of a civilization, make it prosper and stand the test of time. Orbi Universo is a strategy/simulation game in which you manage your civilization with an abstract and complex node system and you make your society evolve through different periods, from cavemen to the Modern Era.

What works
  • Unique and original concept
  • Deep and complex management systems
  • Multiple paths and strategies
  • Engaging early game
  • Developer responsiveness
Things to keep in mind
  • Ui and organization issues
  • Lack of clarity and feedback
  • Bugs and balance problems
  • Late game grind and repetition
  • Limited content and replayability

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Orbi Universo: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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  • Competition

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  • Creativity

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  • Domination

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  • Escapism

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    "Players use the game as a challenging distraction and mental engagement, escaping real life through strategic gameplay."

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  • Expectation

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

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    "Exploration is mostly narrative and environmental within a fixed setting; limited open-world or discovery elements."

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  • Health

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    "Game allows pausing and slow pacing, but requires active clicking and attention during play."

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  • Intimacy

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  • Leadership

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  • Strategy

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