Hello friends. This is a Let’s Play video of “Orbyss”. In this logic based puzzle game, switch between Orbs to solve puzzles and light up your world. Play co-op with yourself, freeze time, fly drones, play with sound… and overcome the evil shadow interfering with your quest.
Orbyss delivers the kind of elegant logic puzzles that reward careful thinking over twitchy reflexes, casting you as a firefly of energy hopping between Orbs to solve increasingly intricate challenges in a mesmerizing digital realm. The core mechanic of controlling multiple Orbs simultaneously creates what the developers aptly call “co-op with yourself” – planning coordinated movements across different entities while time freezing, drone flying, and sound-based puzzles layer additional complexity into the mix. Gfinity’s comparison to Cocoon is earned through its intuitive puzzle design that teaches through play rather than tutorials, trusting players to discover solutions through logical deduction. The 98% positive review score speaks to how well the difficulty curve respects the player’s intelligence, with optional challenges asking you to prove that a puzzle can be solved with minimal Orb switches for those seeking extra brain-burning satisfaction. Sound-based mechanics come with full visual cue accessibility options, ensuring no puzzle solution is locked behind audio requirements. An evil shadow antagonist adds narrative tension to the abstract world, but the real draw here is pure puzzle satisfaction done right.
Developer: Misty Whale
Publisher: Misty Whale
Genre: Action, Puzzle Platformer, Physics, Abstract, Indie
Release Date: 29 Oct, 2025
Reviewed on: PC/Windows
Available on: PC/Windows
Link: Steam
Review copy was provided.
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