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Play Overview
12 Orbits (2016) is a tactical game where you control a small coloured ball by pressing a single button. When you are over the grey circles you press to orbit that circle, otherwise pressing the button will dodge.
You play the game with up to 12 people. There are a few all against all modes.
There are a few team modes:
It's the sort of game that looks a little strange if you are not playing it, but as you build an understanding of how it works it becomes really tactical and great fun to play with a lot of people.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked 12 Orbits 5 years ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 3 months ago.
You play the game with up to 12 people. There are a few all against all modes.
- Arena: Filled with spheres of your colour and your opponents. You must try and avoid hitting your opponent's balls.
- Trails: Collect spheres to grow longer than your opponents. Then block their path and pay attention to your own. And should the other players try to keep their distance, just fling your spheres at them.
There are a few team modes:
- Multiball: Team game like football where you are trying to knock the right coloured balls into the goal.
- Blizzard: Defend against a whole shower of spheres at once, and send them right back where they came from.
It's the sort of game that looks a little strange if you are not playing it, but as you build an understanding of how it works it becomes really tactical and great fun to play with a lot of people.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked 12 Orbits 5 years ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 3 months ago.
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Play Style
This is an Action and Traversal game with Simulation and Sports elements. You can play with 2 to 12 players in the same room, but you can’t play it online. You need at least 2 players and can play with up to 12 people using one button each on a single controller, or add more controllers to make it more comfortable. You can even just use the touch screen on the Switch that is apportioned to each player.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Benefits
This game is good if you want to:
Age Ratings
This game includes adverts on some platforms that are watched to unlock additional content. Note that these adverts are not covered by the age rating and may include older-rated content.
Skill Level
6+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it’s important for parents and guardians to ensure they understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up. Younger players will enjoy the simple interactions and competing with other family members. As they grow this becomes more tactical with different strategies emerging.
Costs
12 Orbits usually costs £0 to £1.75.
The demo is on iOS.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
12 Orbits
This game is free to play, but there are other costs associated with this game:
- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
- Advertising: Smartphone or Tablet version of this game includes adverts. This varies in form but watching ads is often incentivised by unlocking additional content and progress in the game. Note that these are not covered by the age rating and may include older-rated content.
The demo is on iOS.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 24/10/2016
Out Now: Android, Mac, PC, Switch and iOS
Skill Rating: 6+ year-olds
Players: 2-12
Genres: Action, Traversal (Simulation and Sports)
Accessibility: 21 features
Components: 2D Side-On
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