O.R.B.: Off-World Resource Base

 PC
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
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  1. GameSpy
    87
    No major breakthrough, but it is an exceptional outing suited to longtime RTS fans and newcomers alike.
  2. Armchair Empire
    80
    If "Warcraft 3" is a tactical blitz, O.R.B. is the slower, relaxed alternative. It's a seldom-traveled path: a game of patience, development and, lest we forget, strategy.
  3. GameSpot
    75
    Other than a few specific problems, O.R.B. is a well-made game. It lacks inspiration, but it's a good enough real-time strategy game for those who are tired of being confined to terra firma.
  5. GameZone
    75
    The vast majority of the single player campaign feels anti-climatic. It is still good don't get me wrong, but at times gameplay begins to drag. Thankfully there is an excellent multiplayer component.
  6. IGN
    74
    While I had my issues with the movement controls, it was really the lack of creativity and focus in the objectives that got me.
  7. Computer Games Magazine
    70
    O.R.B. has a nearly perfect interface, and its graphic engine renders everything from the wisp of exhaust trails to the imposing bulk of planets with great skill. [Feb 2003, p.76]
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  8. Adrenaline Vault
    70
    While the mechanics are solid, the single-player campaign often feels as soulless and hollow as the vacuum in which it takes place.
  9. ActionTrip
    70
    There are precious little true innovations in O.R.B.. This is altogether an interesting game, in spite of the cliché story and occasionally slow-paced missions.
  10. Gamer's Pulse
    66
    Good visuals don't make up for mediocre gameplay and horrible controls.
  11. G4 TV
    60
    Even with the weak campaign, O.R.B.'s compelling and interestingly paced skirmish mode more than make up for it.
  12. FiringSquad
    58
    The end result is a jigsaw puzzle where many of the pieces don’t fit with the others, and a substantial chunk of the picture seems to be missing.
  13. PC Gamer
    56
    Blandoid RTS knock-off. [Feb 2003, p.81]
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  14. Computer Gaming World
    40
    Graphics aside, the final nail in O.R.B.'s coffin is its pace. Ships crawl across the screen, and even at triple speed (as fast as it gets), it seems to take an eternity for anything to navigate the map. [Mar 2003, p.86]
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User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Jok`RdeMo
    Feb 27, 2003
    7
    The graphic is COOL. Well thats all :)) nothing more. I am not fan of space strategies. Yeah and one more thing under Win98 this game just The graphic is COOL. Well thats all :)) nothing more. I am not fan of space strategies. Yeah and one more thing under Win98 this game just dont want to run because CD is named O.R.B and Win98 just dont recognize dots, so U can play only on XP or 2000.… Full Review »
  2. HS34
    Jun 16, 2005
    10
    Finally an RTS that actually has the S in it, this game is amazing.
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