'A game about cosmonauts, the body, and the absence of gravity.'
Discover the ever-changing nuances of weightless motion in Heavenly Bodies – a physics-focused game on its way to PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PC and Mac. Wrangle the hands and arms of cosmonauts and push, pull and twist your way through a precarious range of physically simulated stellar scenarios where, without gravity, nothing is still, nothing is secure and nothing is simple.
Beam up from mission control and visit the brave cosmonauts enlisted to work on Earth’s latest and proudest feat of space engineering. Assemble space telescopes, maintain delicate solar arrays and research cosmic botany – all with your bare (or at least, gloved) hands.
Heavenly Bodies is a single player game at its core, but can be equally enjoyed as a local co-op experience. Call on a friend at any time and discover the new, creative and elaborate ways to finish the task at hand.
Source: The Game Website.
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- And you can imagine how excited I was that Plate picked it up, gave it a fresh face as Nebula Colors and here we are.
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- strong two-player appeal
- nostalgic yet fresh twist on card games
- dense for complete beginners in card games
- nostalgic and familiar with a twist
- traditional card game feel with space-themed bodies
- comforting and homey
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- card-based traditional play with new twists — A strong two-player-friendly interface with clever scoring.
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