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XORBIUS
⭐️ "One of the most uncluttered, pure, old-school games on the system...
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Description
⭐️ "One of the most uncluttered, pure, old-school games on the system... Be careful or XORBIUS could abXORB all your free time." ~PlaydateUnofficial.com ✦ One enemy. One power-up. Unlimited XORBIUS . ✦ 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 is the Dark Souls of Asteroids-likes . XORBIUS is fun for the whole family: simple to learn, impossible to master highly tuned and addictive gameplay local and online leaderboards an original space jazz soundtrack a chic sense of style 150+ tips, tricks, fun facts, and quotes 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. ¹ Fraternal twins. ² XORBIUS is not responsible if "one quick game" turns into ten and you miss your stop.
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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!
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This game is a fast-paced and challenging shooter which requires using the d-pad and crank simultaneously, calling for more speed and precision as higher scores are reached. An alternative crank-free control scheme is offered when the crank is docked, in which case the A and B buttons are used for turning instead.
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Gameplay and impressions 2 videos
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Gameplay and impressions / y.playdate.channel
【Playdate】360度、逃げて打つ！【XORBIUS】
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Gameplay and impressions / Destination Playdate
XORBIUS - Playdate gameplay + impressions
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Trailers / Zach Palumbo
XORBIUS – Launch Trailer
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Playdate: The Unofficial Website
XORBIUS
Nick Simberg
2026-02-13
The best part was when he XORB’d all over those guys
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High Scores (All Time)
- 1 cowtoolsbebop 2,139
- 2 CrocantiDePollo 1,566
- 3 Buizy 1,305
- 4 2523361537464651 1,271
- 5 moldprince 1,263
- 6 RaymondHell 1,246
- 7 6302016869805916 1,182
- 8 Keenraven 1,161
- 9 Yousorei 1,151
- 10 RojoVelasco 1,133
High Scores (Daily)
- 1 cowtoolsbebop 868
- 2 1801579692517358 428
Age note: This game contains no profanity, violence, or explicit content. However, the tips and tricks presented on the Game Over screen sometimes feature suggestive humor or absurd innuendo (e.g., "XORBIUS disavows the actions of Ted Kaczynski", "XORBIUS is allowed to say the F word", "XORBIUS will no longer comment on the events of November 22, 1963").
AI: This game's developer created it without the use of generative AI.