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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 2.6 hrs on record (2.5 hrs at review time)
Posted: 2 Dec, 2021 @ 6:42pm
Updated: 2 Dec, 2021 @ 6:44pm

This game is good. However, I do think a lot of people will not like it. Why? This is a walking simulator, or more like a rolling, gliding simulator through space. You travel through space as a ball visiting planets. That is the game.

Now, does that sound fun or not? Well, depends on the person, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and I am quickly gonna list out what stands out.

Positives:
- Visuals: This game is mesmerizing. Each planet is unique and beautiful and was a thrill to explore. Seriously, absolutely stunning game and I think anyone who enjoys space will have a ball.
- Game Mechanics: There are five things that you can do as the ball. That is it. And, I think it is perfect for what this game is. Gliding around these planets is so much fun. Trying to get a huge launch and be able to soar into the sky is amazing and lets you see both the planet and what is beyond it. Play the demo to see the mechanics, but I think that the game strongly captured the "walking" part of the game.
- Sound: It can just be haunting at times.

Here are my personal negatives for Exo One.
Negatives:
- Length: For $17 you are looking at around an hour and a half to 3ish hours for your first playthrough. That is up to you to decide if that is worth it, but for me I got it for around $14 and I am not upset with the length. I do think I will play this game whenever I just want to zone out and explore, but for others I think the length can be a major issue.
- Story: I am not sure why they included the story as it is. This game is meant to explore worlds, view the beautiful visuals, and move around. The story is here to kind of move from planet to planet? This story is barebones. Personally, it did not affect my enjoyment, but I do wish they either downplayed it at parts or went and added a more fleshed-out story. It can feel kind of in between at parts.

I highly recommend this game, but understand what this is. A short, space exploration where you move around as a ball. Play the demo to see if is something you will enjoy because I really do think space-lovers will fall in love with the visuals.
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