Osmos HD

by Hemisphere Games
3.5 out of 5 stars1,017 customer ratings
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Price: $2.99
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Languages Supported: English

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What's new in version 2.0.4.1
  • - Fixed orientation issue on new Kindle Fire devices!
  • - Fixed issues with local wifi multiplayer on certain devices!
  • Note: The Kindle Fire 2nd generation is not currently supported for local wifi multiplayer due to a compatibility issue with the version of Android on the device.

Product Details

Release Date: 2012
Date first listed on Amazon: December 10, 2012
Developed By: Hemisphere Games
ASIN: B00AK0X5VQ
Customer reviews:
3.5 out of 5 stars1,017 customer ratings

Product features

  • ****NEW MULTIPLAYER**** Play against your friends and enemies locally via wi-fi! 6 distinct Arenas: Ambient, Impasse, Solar, Warped Chaos, Epicycles, and introducing… Antimatter Impasse. ***Please note that local multiplayer between iPhone/iPad and Android is not yet supported.
  • Play 72 levels spanning 8 distinct worlds: Ambient, Antimatter, Solar, Sentient, Repulsor, Impasse, Warped Chaos, and Epicycles.
  • Award-winning electronic soundtrack by Loscil, Gas, High Skies, Biosphere, Julien Neto, and more.
  • Time-warping: slow down the flow of time to outmaneuver agile opponents; speed it up to raise the challenge.
  • Earn 14 single-player and 18 multiplayer achievements, with GameCircle integration.

Product description

****NEW MULTIPLAYER****
* Play against your friends and enemies locally via wi-fi! 6 distinct Arenas: Ambient, Impasse, Solar, Warped Chaos, Epicycles, and introducing… Antimatter Impasse.
***Please note that local multiplayer between iPhone/iPad and Android is not yet supported.

Enter the Darwinian world of a galactic mote. To survive, absorb smaller organisms and grow—but beware of larger predators! Winner of multiple "Game of the Year" awards, Osmos features unique physics-based play, stellar graphics, and a hypnotic soundtrack of ambient electronica. Absorb, or be absorbed.

“The ultimate ambient experience” — Gizmodo

THE CRUX:
you must grow by absorbing smaller motes, but to propel yourself you must eject matter behind you, causing you to shrink. From this delicate balance, Osmos leads the player through floating playgrounds, competitive petri dishes, deep solar systems, and more.

“Named as Game of the Year for a reason, Osmos is a fantastic game. A combination of physics, survival and classic eat em up” — WeDoCode
“Whether you're a child at heart who likes mucking about with single-cell organisms, or a strategist with a physics degree, this game will appeal to everyone.” — player review

Accolades:
* Winner of multiple "Game of the Year" and "Editor's Choice" awards, including awards from Google, Wired, Apple, IGN, MacWorld, TUAW, 148Apps, Create Digital Music, and more.
* Nominated for 4 IGF awards and winner of the "Vision" award.
* Winner of "Best in Show" and "Fun/Compelling" at IndieCade.
* Many top lists including Kotaku, PAX, TouchArcade, iLoungs, APPera, IFC, and more.

FEATURES:
* New: Multiplayer!
* 72 levels spanning 8 distinct worlds: Ambient, Antimatter, Solar, Sentient, Repulsor, Impasse, Warped Chaos, and Epicycles.
* Award-winning electronic soundtrack by Loscil, Gas, High Skies, Biosphere, Julien Neto, and more.
* Seamlesss multitouch controls: swipe to warp time, tap anywhere to eject mass, pinch to zoom…
* Endless replay value: play random versions of any level in Arcade mode.
* Time-warping: slow down the flow of time to outmaneuver agile opponents; speed it up to raise the challenge.
* Earn 14 single-player and 18 multiplayer achievements, with GameCircle integration.

Reviews:
* 4/4, Must Have - “We are more than overwhelmed by Osmos... The game design is thoughtful and intuitive, new level structures are flawless, and the visuals are stunning yet simplistic... You just won’t find another experience quite like it.” -Slide To Play
* 5/5 stars - Macworld Editor’s Choice - “One of the best games we’ve played so far this year. An utterly serene, yet fiendishly complicated game...”
* “Osmos is a must-play...” -MTV Multiplayer
* 5/5 stars - “Osmos is an absolute must that will change the way you think of games, and what you expect from them.” -AppAdvice
* “Brilliantly clever” -Co Design
* “Beyond doubt, a work of genius... a relaxing, meditative experience about going with the flow... It all adds up to something otherworldly and just . . . incredible.” — GameAndPlayer.net

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Technical details

Size: Varies by device (22.1MB - 24.1MB)
Version: 2.0.4.1
Developed By: Hemisphere Games
Application Permissions: ( Help me understand what permissions mean )
  • Access information about networks
  • Access information about Wi-Fi networks
  • Enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode
  • Open network sockets
Minimum Operating System: Android 2.2
Approximate Download Time: Less than 4 minutes

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Customers find this mobile game engaging and compulsive, with a soothing atmosphere that allows the mind to take a break. The game is easy to play but challenging at higher levels, serving as an exercise in patience and logic. They appreciate the top-notch graphics and sounds, with one customer noting the intricate patterns of light, while another mentions the spacey music. Customers value the game's replayability and consider it a good time waster.

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573 customers mention "Fun to play"573 positive0 negative

Customers find the game fun to play, describing it as relaxing and compulsive, with one customer noting its well-thought-out design.

"...Game play is Drsimple. Tap behind your sphere to make it push off in a given direction. Tap in front of it to slow or stop...." Read more

"...The opening levels were fun/novel, but as the game built up the whole tapping to move became more of a hindrance than an asset. Try before you buy." Read more

"...The epic nature and grandeur of Osmos cannot be overstated. This is one of the rare "top shelf" games that grace we Amazonians once in a while...." Read more

"While this game is very neat and innovative in a lot of way I found the gameplay somewhat repetative, and stress inducing!..." Read more

279 customers mention "Relaxation"260 positive19 negative

Customers find the game relaxing, describing it as a hypnotizing and intensely engaging experience that allows the mind to take a break.

"...I can just stare at the screen because it is so hypnotizingly lovely. Game play is Drsimple...." Read more

"...Hypnotic and mesmerizing, you'll find that this is one of those games that you'll want to relax and play alone in a quiet, comfortable surrounding." Read more

"...headline states, the graphics are very nice, the music is, at times, serene, and the "get bigger to eat bigger things" mechanic is..." Read more

"...The soundtrack is very soft and peaceful...." Read more

235 customers mention "Difficulty level"188 positive47 negative

Customers find the game intuitive and easy to play, with a simple objective that makes it a challenge to master.

"...This game is incredibly beautiful to look at with complex graphic effects and stunning visuals as well as unobtrusive mood music...." Read more

"...The graphics are beautiful and the interface is top notch, and while usually on my kindle I play games with the sound off, I enjoyed the music so..." Read more

"...Pretty easy to understand. But there's more to this game that makes it different...." Read more

"...The different levels and styles of gameplay give this game almost infinite replay value, and adding the ability to randomize each level makes it..." Read more

202 customers mention "Music quality"202 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the music in the game, describing it as pleasant and atmospheric, with one customer noting how well the visual and audio elements complement each other.

"...with complex graphic effects and stunning visuals as well as unobtrusive mood music...." Read more

"...REVIEW: This is a Breathtakingly Beautiful Game, with an Equally Stunning Soundtrack ---..." Read more

"...usually on my kindle I play games with the sound off, I enjoyed the music so much, I found myself pluggin in the headphones whenever I wanted to..." Read more

"...The game just looks great, and has a very interesting soundtrack that speeds up or slows down in a very trippy way as you play...." Read more

174 customers mention "Graphics quality"174 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the graphics quality of the game, noting its elegant simplicity and top-notch visuals and sounds, with one customer highlighting its intricate patterns of light.

"...This game is incredibly beautiful to look at with complex graphic effects and stunning visuals as well as unobtrusive mood music...." Read more

"As the headline states, the graphics are very nice, the music is, at times, serene, and the "get bigger to eat bigger things" mechanic is..." Read more

"...The graphics are beautiful and the interface is top notch, and while usually on my kindle I play games with the sound off, I enjoyed the music so..." Read more

"...The game just looks great, and has a very interesting soundtrack that speeds up or slows down in a very trippy way as you play...." Read more

103 customers mention "Value for money"87 positive16 negative

Customers find the game worth the money, particularly noting its high replay value and effectiveness as a time waster.

"...ALTHOUGH it is most definitely worth the asking price!! Don't let a couple of 1 or 2 star reviews stop you from trying this game...." Read more

"...I got this for free as the app of the day but it's totally worth the three dollars. I have played for a few hours(!!)..." Read more

"...I doubt you could persuade me to pay for it, but as FAOTD it was a bargain...." Read more

"...this game, because it is very high-quality and definitely worth two dollars, if you can spare them." Read more

90 customers mention "Pacing"72 positive18 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the game, noting that they can control the speed of play and maintain a relaxed, no-rushing approach.

"...games that you'll want to relax and play alone in a quiet, comfortable surrounding." Read more

"...You can also speed up or slow down the passage of time in the game, and the music will speed up or slow down to match the speed of time...." Read more

"...One neat feature is having the ability to speed up or slow down your orbits/movements. This is useful when things are very very tight (slow down!),..." Read more

"...casual structure, no time limits, few if any penalties, and a relaxed pace of play...." Read more

77 customers mention "Challenge level"63 positive14 negative

Customers find the game challenging, particularly at higher levels, and appreciate it as an exercise in patience and logic.

"...It's haunting, relaxing, mesmerizing, and enhances the game's potential to take you out of your world...." Read more

"...Pros: cool concept, great graphics, controls work well, lots of levels with minor changes to keep your interest peaked..." Read more

"...It takes a little finesse to progress. Challenging in the upper levels. Lovely graphics. Decent controls...." Read more

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Top reviews from the United States

  • Jo C
    5.0 out of 5 stars best games are the simplest
    Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    Osmos is a simple concept of mixing osmosis in the cosmos... hence the name. Like an amoeba, you float in the galaxy trying to absorb motes smaller than you and avoid being enveloped by motes larger in size. As you get bigger, you are able to absorb ever larger motes until you are the biggest of them all. Game play becomes more complex as other kinds of spheres are added to the game that attract or repel or chase motes. There is even a round where spheres orbit a Sun and you have to absorb ans grow while maintaining a safe orbit.

    This game is incredibly beautiful to look at with complex graphic effects and stunning visuals as well as unobtrusive mood music. I can just stare at the screen because it is so hypnotizingly lovely.

    Game play is Drsimple. Tap behind your sphere to make it push off in a given direction. Tap in front of it to slow or stop. The more and faster you tap, the greater speed with which your sphere moves. You know what spheres you can absorb because they turn blue as you grow. You can pinch in or out to shrink or expand the screen as needed. You can swipe along the bottom left or right to decrease or increase game speed. Three modes allow you to practice and learn, play solo or go multiplayer.

    The only fault I can find with the game is the price... for iPad. 4.99 seems a bit steep even for an amazing game like this. The Kindle price is worth it at 2.99. I got it with Kindle 's free daily apps so I can't complain! I have the mini 7" Kindle HD and this game looks glorious and plays perfectly on it.
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    1.0 out of 5 stars Dangerous
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    I thought that this game would be fun. However, from the very first I found that it responded sluggishly. At first I thought that it was just a learning curve sort of thing. This proved not to be the case. During my third time playing it the game just stopped. This would have been bad enough in itself but it totally shut down the functions on my Toshiba Excite 7.7 tablet. This finally necessitated a hard shutdown of the machine followed by a forced reboot. Conequently, after getting the tablet back up and running I uninstalled the game.
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  • K-Sizzle
    2.0 out of 5 stars Try it for yourself, but I didn't like it.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2015
    Verified Purchase
    I know a lot of people rave about this game and it has great reviews. I was excited to get it as the FAOTD, but it just wasn't that fun for me. The gameplay got old real fast and the controls just weren't responsive enough for how I like to play. The opening levels were fun/novel, but as the game built up the whole tapping to move became more of a hindrance than an asset. Try before you buy.
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  • R2
    5.0 out of 5 stars Developers Assure Me IAP is ERRONEOUS
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    UPDATE: 09/09/2014
    The Developer explained in great detail the evolution of the game. I'm convinced now that the IAP is erroneous, just as they claim. I've played the game through again - delightedly - and found no IAP. I've asked permission to reprint his frank email here. Meanwhile, I hope they get to the bottom of the mystery of the rogue code flags.

    UPDATE: 8/31/2014
    Developer doesn't know why there is In-App Purchasing code in the game. He's checking with the company that ports it over from iOS code to see why it is there.

    Robert~

    --- ORIGINAL REVIEW: This is a Breathtakingly Beautiful Game, with an Equally Stunning Soundtrack ---

    The epic nature and grandeur of Osmos cannot be overstated. This is one of the rare "top shelf" games that grace we Amazonians once in a while. I certainly put this in the same category as World of Goo and Plants vs. Zombies.

    Simply, the objective (in most cases) is to grow to a certain size by absorbing smaller spheres without being absorbed by something larger or to be swallowed by the gravitational center in some levels. There aren't very many levels, but in this case that's just fine, because the richness of the existing levels combined with the length of each of the levels make for a fulfilling experience.

    Osmos is NOT for the impatient! It takes patience - a LOT of patience - and finesse to meet the objectives, which is essentially to grow bigger by absorbing smaller spheres. There was a FAOTD recently, Last Fish, which has a similar goal, also with a great soundtrack, and was in black and white. If you enjoyed Last Fish, you will fall in love with Osmos - this is, after all, the game that we used as the measuring board. The developer refuses to state whether the environment is cellular, molecular or space; I tend to think of it as all of the above. But it doesn't matter: all that matters is that you evolve.

    Regarding controls, it takes time to get used to the mechanic of moving around. Here is where your patience and finesse really come into play, literally. Don't get frustrated with yourself, as you've probably never tried to maneuver like this before... this really is a highly sophisticated physics game!! Instead, relax and be gentle with the orb and you'll be rewarded. Eventually, in some cases. One more time, this game is designed to be a more relaxing experience.

    There is one caveat: you will want to play this on the highest definition screen you can find, and therefore it is NOT suitable for most phones!

    Hypnotic and mesmerizing, you'll find that this is one of those games that you'll want to relax and play alone in a quiet, comfortable surrounding.
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  • A. Harris
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty, sounds nice, and fun initially, but the mechanics don't hold up
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    As the headline states, the graphics are very nice, the music is, at times, serene, and the "get bigger to eat bigger things" mechanic is interesting. At first, your goal is to hunt out lifeforms smaller than and absorb them, in order to then absorb the larger ones. Movement is accomplished by ejecting mass, so getting from point A to point B adds a puzzle element because you need to make sure that you're still bigger than your target when you arrive to absorb it.

    The problem that later arrives is this mechanic doesn't hold up for the game's 72 levels. While it tries to throw in elements such as gravity and absorbing other "smart" beings to keep things fresh, it still involves the same thing: absorb something smaller to get bigger. Rinse and repeat. Later levels often turn into a race, requiring some trial-and-error in order to plot the perfect path just so you don't fall behind... and even if you are doing perfectly, one small mistake is all it takes for an instant death.
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