Osmos

Buy86%

Very Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Hemisphere Games · Indie · Aug 18, 2009

Player review score
86%
Very Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
11
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio0 of 5
Subtitles0 of 5

Should I buy Osmos?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 74 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Multiplayer: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
43% of themes are praise43% are divided14% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
74 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The joy of finesse in Osmos is found in the mechanics, which are very much up to you in the way you choose to handle them.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Accompanied by a great relaxing soundtrack I didn’t feel anxious playing, and felt like even if I lost, I still could sit down and have a quiet relaxing time.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The minimalist art style serves a functional purpose, keeping attention focused on motion and relative size while also contributing to the game’s calming atmosphere.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay74 reviews
Audio51 reviews
Graphics36 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
77% still recommend
Interface
33% still recommend
Story
67% still recommend
Players complain
Multiplayer
82% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Full price
$9.99

We haven't seen it on sale yet.

3 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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