Publisher Misty Whale has announced the release of a demo for puzzle game Orbyss for PC via Steam, ahead of the September release date.
The team describes the game as “a visually stunning, mind-expanding logic puzzle game where strategic thinking and creative problem-solving collide in a world of light and shadow”, adding that it “invites players into a mysterious, bioluminescent realm where thinking ahead, switching between Orbs, and bending time are the keys to restoring light to a world under siege.”
“Orbyss is about transformation – of the world and of your own perception,” says Yannick Audéoud (the game creator), adding: “I wanted to create a puzzle game that feels logical but alive. Each room is like a poem of precision – no pixel-perfect jumps, no stress, just pure mental flow.”
Citing examples like Tron and Portal, there are over forty hand-crafted puzzles, with boss encounters, and cut-scenes. The developer adds: “In Orbyss, you are a luminous firefly of energy, navigating from Orb to Orb to solve intricate puzzles and push back a growing darkness. You’ll combine mechanics like time-freezing, drone flying, and sound-based puzzles (with full accessibility support) to overcome shadowy threats and restore harmony to your fragmented world.”
Here’s the key features:
- Simultaneous Orb Control – Be in multiple places at once. Switch between Orbs to activate switches, open gates, and manipulate time and space in uniquely crafted puzzles. This unique feature brings co-op like mechanics in a solo game.
- Freeze Time, Fly Drones, Compose Sound – Mix a variety of mechanics across eight distinct chapters. Use visual cues for sound-based puzzles to make the game fully playable without audio.
- A World of Light vs. Shadow – Travel through a dazzling yet hostile universe of abstract geometry, neon lifeforms, and creeping corruption.
- Designed for Your Brain, Not Your Reflexes – Every puzzle offers clean, logical solutions. No glitches, no twitch timing – just elegant design and slow-paced strategy.
Orbyss is coming to PC via Steam in September.