
XORBIUS™ Lite
A downloadable game

One enemy. One power-up. Unlimited* XORBIUS.
"One of the most uncluttered, pure, old-school games on the system... Be careful or XORBIUS could abXORB all your free time." ~PlaydateUnofficial.com
XORBIUS is a lightning-fast minimalist twin¹ stick shooter that begins like a classic arcade game and evolves into a chaotic but elegant bullet hell. It's the Dark Souls of Asteroids-likes.
XORBIUS is fun for the whole family:
- simple to learn, impossible to master
- highly tuned and addictive gameplay
- high scores to chase
- an original space jazz soundtrack
- a chic sense of style
- 150+ tips, tricks, fun facts, and quotes
Climb to the top of the high score list, compete with your friends, or just try to improve your personal best! A typical game of XORBIUS lasts only a few minutes, so it's perfect for one quick game on the bus² or an hour-long score chasing marathon before bed.
* XORBIUS Lite is basically the full version of XORBIUS without the high score feature. I hope that if you like it, you'll consider sparing $5 on the full release. Enjoy!
¹ Fraternal twins.
² ⚠ DISCLAIMER: XORBIUS is not responsible if "one quick game" turns into ten and you miss your stop.
CREDITS
- A game by Zach Palumbo.
- Fonts: Upheaval Pro, Squaredance, Phozon, Joystix, Retro Gaming, Asheville
- Special thanks to Subcide, Ledbetter, Ophelia Bee, and PresentFox for playtesting and feedback!
| Status | In development |
| Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (1 total ratings) |
| Author | Zach Palumbo |
| Genre | Shooter, Action |
| Tags | Abstract, Arcade, Fast-Paced, Minimalist, No AI, Playdate, Retro, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter |
| Average session | A few minutes |
| Content | No generative AI was used |
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Install instructions
You can either sideload this game on your Playdate (recommended) or run it on the Simulator distributed with the Playdate SDK (this build will only run on the ARM macOS simulator).




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