Orb of Creation
Active incremental puzzle game about rebuilding a world through magic
MarpleGames · Released Jun 23, 2026
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 83% of 2,273
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 83% of 24 in 30 days
- Players
- 197
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 3 months ago
- Jul 28, 2026
What is Orb of Creation?
A single-player, non-idle incremental puzzle game about recreating a vanished world with magic. You cast and configure spells, gather resources, craft, buy upgrades, and combine interconnected systems involving artifacts and alchemy.
For you if...
- +you want an active incremental game rather than an idler
- +you enjoy optimizing interconnected resource and crafting systems
- +you prefer experimentation with little hand-holding
Not for you if...
- −you want clear guidance and straightforward menus
- −you dislike long progression gates and frequent micromanagement
- −you prefer passive progress with minimal input
What players say
83% of 2,273 reviews are positive · 83% of 24 in the last 30 days
Players praise the active incremental loop, interconnected systems, and room to experiment with specialized builds. Common complaints focus on the full-release progression changes, including unclear or randomized unlock paths, restrictive research choices, long gates, and menu-heavy micromanagement.
Players over time
▼ -29% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 348 players on Sep 22, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 197 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 197 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 170 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 175 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 191 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 198 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 233 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 209 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 196 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 202 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 189 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 241 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 230 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 238 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 211 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 230 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 250 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 242 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 255 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 255 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 295 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 272 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 256 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 259 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 272 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 278 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 305 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 298 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 240 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 272 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 254 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 278 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 271 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 280 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 303 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 257 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 304 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 348 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 343 |
How many players finish Orb of Creation?
11% of Steam players have unlocked «Restore the World», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Orb of Creation system requirements
Minimum: Integrated, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Orb of Creation?
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- OS
- Windows 7 or later (64 bit)
- Processor
- An Intel Pentium 4 processor or later that's SSE2 capable
- Graphics
- Intel Integrated Graphics
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
Does Orb of Creation have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Orb of Creation run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 50
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Orb of Creation use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Incremental
- Magic
- Casual
- Strategy
- Resource Management
- Puzzle
- Indie
- Minimalist
- Singleplayer
- Crafting
- Idler
- Mystery
- Early Access
- Pixel Graphics
Recent updates
- Jul 10, 2026 · v1.0.4
- Jul 2, 2026 · v1.0.3 - Balance Update
- Jun 26, 2026 · v1.0.2
- Jun 24, 2026 · v1.0.1 - Hotfix
- Mar 2, 2026 · March 2026 - Dev Status Update
1 DLC available.