# Osmos

> A cosmic game of survival

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id382991304](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id382991304)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id382991304`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hemisphere Games
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (893 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.8.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2010-08-05
- **Size:** 48 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/osmos/id382991304)
- **Website:** [http://www.osmos-game.com](http://www.osmos-game.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.hemispheregames.com/osmos-ios-privacy-policy](https://www.hemispheregames.com/osmos-ios-privacy-policy)

## Description

Apple Design Award-winning Osmos is a cosmic survival game where you grow by absorbing smaller motes and propelling yourself by ejecting mass. Its physics-based play, minimal visuals, and hypnotic ambient soundtrack create a meditative arcade experience.

With 72 levels across eight worlds, multiplayer arenas, iCloud sync, and a range of challenges, Osmos rewards experimentation and strategic thinking with endless replay value.

## Rankings

- #56,942 — Overall

## Review summary

Osmos is praised for its distinctive visuals, ambient music, and meditative yet engaging physics-based gameplay. Reviewers value its lack of ads and enduring appeal. Common criticisms center on a desire for more content (sequel/levels), some players finding the difficulty and controls frustrating, and occasional device-specific stability or display issues. Overall, the atmosphere and core concept shine, but content breadth and polish could be improved.

### Pros

- Visually stunning, unique graphics and art style that feel distinctive and polished.
- Ambient, ethereal soundtrack that complements the gameplay and enhances immersion.
- Relaxing, meditative gameplay that remains engaging and rewarding despite its challenge.
- Innovative, physics-based core mechanic (orb absorption and space-based puzzles) that feels original.
- No ads or in-app purchases with a straightforward upfront price, contributing to lasting appeal and perceived value.

### Cons

- Desire for more content: players frequently mention wanting more levels and a possible Osmos 2 or sequel.
- Difficulty and control friction: some levels are very challenging and can be hard to master or frustrating, with retries required.
- Device stability and display issues on certain hardware: reports of crashes on some devices (e.g., iPad Pro) and visual inconsistencies on others (e.g., some iPhone displays).
- Pacing/content breadth trade-off: a subset of players feel the game is too slow or not enjoyable for their taste, despite the calming ambiance.

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