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Hemisphere Games

Osmos

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2009

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Localized titles

  • Osmos

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Casual*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Italian*

Community tags · historical

  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    123*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    114*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • Relaxing*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    58*
  • Physics*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Ambient*
    Votes · historical
    41*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    41*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • Minimalist*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Procedural Generation*
    Votes · historical
    19*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Science*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Education*
    Votes · historical
    12*

System requirements

  • Linux · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, fully updated*
    Processor alternatives
    1 GHz or faster*
    Memory
    512 Mb or more*
    Graphics alternatives
    Hardware accelerated OpenGL support. Minimum resolution 800x600*
    Storage
    40 Mb free space*
  • macOS · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    OS X version 10.7 (Lion) or later*
  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Windows XP or Vista*
    Processor alternatives
    1 GHz*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D graphics card with OpenGL support. Minimum resolution 800x600 DirectX®: N/A (OpenGL)*
    Storage
    33 Mb Sound: definitely :)*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D graphics card with OpenGL support. Minimum resolution 800x600*
    Processor alternatives
    1 GHz*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    9*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Hemisphere Games

Publishers

  • Hemisphere Games

Release history

  • 2009-08-17
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2009-08-18 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2009-08-18*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 18, 2009*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
3D graphics card with OpenGL support. Minimum resolution 800x600*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Osmos*
Release year
2,009*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
3D graphics card with OpenGL support. Minimum resolution 800x600*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Hemisphere Games
Hemisphere Games*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Hemisphere Games
Hemisphere Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2009-08-18 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2009-08-18*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
11*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
110* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Hemisphere Games*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
38* min
Metacritic score
80*
Name
Osmos*
Negative reviews · historical
193*
Peak ccu
3*
Positive reviews · historical
1,183*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.99*
Publishers
  • Hemisphere Games*
Recommendations
670*
Store release date · historical
Aug 18, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Italian*
Game website · historical
http://www.hemispheregames.com/osmos*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Hemisphere Games
Hemisphere Games*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Hemisphere Games
Hemisphere Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 18, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Italian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
131* min
Ccu
3*
Developer
Hemisphere Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Italian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
53* min
Name
Osmos*
Negative reviews · historical
193*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,183*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Hemisphere Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Indie*
  • Casual*
  • Puzzle*
  • Relaxing*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Physics*
  • Ambient*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Atmospheric*
  • 2D*
  • Difficult*
  • Space*
  • Minimalist*
  • Procedural Generation*
  • Arcade*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Science*
  • Strategy*
  • Simulation*
  • Education*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Italian*
Community tags · historical
Indie
Indie*
Casual
Casual*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Relaxing
Relaxing*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Physics
Physics*
Ambient
Ambient*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
2D
2D*
Difficult
Difficult*
Space
Space*
Minimalist
Minimalist*
Procedural Generation
Procedural Generation*
Arcade
Arcade*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Science
Science*
Strategy
Strategy*
Simulation
Simulation*
Education
Education*
Tags votes
Indie
Votes · historical
123*
Casual
Votes · historical
114*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
96*
Relaxing
Votes · historical
69*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
58*
Physics
Votes · historical
54*
Ambient
Votes · historical
41*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
41*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
36*
2D
Votes · historical
31*
Difficult
Votes · historical
26*
Space
Votes · historical
22*
Minimalist
Votes · historical
21*
Procedural Generation
Votes · historical
19*
Arcade
Votes · historical
18*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
14*
Science
Votes · historical
14*
Strategy
Votes · historical
14*
Simulation
Votes · historical
13*
Education
Votes · historical
12*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Hemisphere Games*
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, fully updated Processor: 1 GHz or faster Memory: 512 Mb or more Graphics: Hardware accelerated OpenGL support. Minimum resolution 800x600 Hard Drive: 40 Mb free space *
macOS requirements
OS: OS X version 10.7 (Lion) or later *
Metacritic score
80*
Name
Osmos*
Windows requirements
OS *: Windows XP or Vista Processor: 1 GHz Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 3D graphics card with OpenGL support. Minimum resolution 800x600 DirectX®: N/A (OpenGL) Hard Drive: 33 Mb Sound: definitely :) *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Hemisphere Games*
Recommendations total
665*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 18, 2009*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Italian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Hemisphere Games
Hemisphere Games*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, fully updated*
Processor alternatives
1 GHz or faster*
Memory
512 Mb or more*
Graphics alternatives
Hardware accelerated OpenGL support. Minimum resolution 800x600*
Storage
40 Mb free space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Unspecified tier
Operating system
OS X version 10.7 (Lion) or later*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Windows XP or Vista*
Processor alternatives
1 GHz*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
3D graphics card with OpenGL support. Minimum resolution 800x600 DirectX®: N/A (OpenGL)*
Storage
33 Mb Sound: definitely :)*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Hemisphere Games
Hemisphere Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 18, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Italian*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Casual|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,041*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
9*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,009*
Title
Osmos*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
9*
Community confidence
low*

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