Exo One

{{Infobox video game

| title = Exo One

| image = Exo One cover.jpg

| developer = Exbleative

| publisher = Future Friends Games{{Cite web|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/773370/Exo_One/|title=Exo One on Steam|website=Steam|access-date=17 January 2022}}{{efn|PlayStation versions published by All in! Games{{Cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/04/exo-one-coming-to-ps5-ps4-this-summer|title=Exo One coming to PS5, PS4 this summer|website=Gematsu|first=Sal|last=Romano|date=28 April 2022 |access-date=22 July 2022}}}}

| platforms = {{Unbulleted list|||Microsoft Windows|Xbox One|Xbox Series X/S|PlayStation 4|PlayStation 5}}

| released = Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
November 18, 2021
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
June 27, 2024

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| genre = Adventure

| modes = Single-player

| engine = Unity{{Cite web|url=http://www.exbleative.com/|title=Exo One Kickstarter Update. Jungle Tests, IndieCade and Moar!|website=Exbleative|first=Jay|last=Exbleative|access-date=22 July 2022}}

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}}Exo One is a sci-fi adventure video game developed by Australian developer Exbleative and published by Future Friends Games for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Microsoft Windows via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-11 |title=Exo One launches November 18 |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2021/11/exo-one-launches-november-18 |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}} The game launched on November 18, 2021.{{Cite news|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-11-the-intriguing-looking-exo-one-finally-arrives-next-week|title=The intriguing-looking Exo One finally arrives next week|last=Phillips|first=Tom|newspaper=Eurogamer.net|date=11 November 2021 |access-date=17 January 2022}} It launched on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on June 27, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/06/exo-one-for-ps5-ps4-launches-june-27|title=Exo One for PS5, PS4 launches June 27|website=Gematsu|last=Romano|first=Sal|date=11 June 2024|access-date=24 June 2024}}

Gameplay

Premising humanity's first mission outside the Solar System, players take control of an alien spacecraft and travel across the surface of surreal worlds.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/05/04/exo-one-is-a-sci-fi-cocktail-of-journey-tiny-wings-and-marble-madness|title=Exo One Is a Sci-Fi Cocktail of Journey, Tiny Wings, and Marble Madness|last=Reilly|first=Luke|website=IGN|date=4 May 2017 |access-date=17 January 2022}} The craft utilizes three modes of movement; roll, glide and fly; to gather momentum and propel forward, enabling players to explore the skies or dive into the oceans of a particular planet.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/exo-one-indie-xbox-series-x-pc|title=Exo One is an indie game which takes you on an interplanetary journey through space and time|last=Nunneley|first=Stephany|website=VG247|date=27 March 2021 |access-date=17 January 2022}} Exploration is highlighted by an electric guitar soundtrack as well as a vocal narration delving into the game's story.{{Cite web|url=https://twinfinite.net/2020/06/play-as-a-transforming-frisbee-in-exo-one-coming-in-2020-for-pc/|title=Play as a Transforming Frisbee in Exo One, Coming in 2020 for PC|last=Morales|first=Greysun|website=Twinfinite|date=13 June 2020 |access-date=17 January 2022}}

Development

Influenced by momentum-based titles like iOS mobile game Tiny Wings, as well as atmospheric indie adventure Journey,{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/exo-one-journey-gameplay-beautiful-sci-fi-tragedy|title=Exo One Blends Journey-like Gameplay With a Beautiful, Galactic, Sci-Fi Tragedy|last=Valentine|first=Rebekah|website=IGN|date=18 December 2021 |access-date=17 January 2022}} lead developer Jay Weston began full-time work on Exo One in early 2016, and launched a successful Kickstarter campaign for the project in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/exo-one-kickstarter|title=Planetary whoosher Exo One swoops onto Kickstarter|last=Warr|first=Philippa|website=Rock Paper Shotgun|date=3 May 2017 |access-date=17 January 2022}} In addition, Tim Mcburnie served as a conceptual artist for the game, musician Rhys Lindsay provided the soundtrack, while programmer Dave Kazi assisted Weston with coding.

Reception

{{Video game reviews

| MC = PC: 81/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/exo-one/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Exo One for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=17 January 2022}}
XSX: 78/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/exo-one/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x |title=Exo One for Xbox Series X Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=17 January 2022}}

| HCG = 3.5/5{{cite web |last=Helm |first=Jordan |date=November 18, 2021 |url=https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-exo-one/414647/ |title=Review: Exo One |publisher=Hardcore Gamer |accessdate=17 January 2022}}

| NME = 4/5{{cite web|last=Brown|first=Andy|date=November 17, 2021|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/exo-one-review-a-melancholy-trip-through-the-lonely-cosmos-3096892|title='Exo One' review: a melancholy trip through the lonely cosmos|website=NME|access-date=September 9, 2024}}

| TG = 4/5{{cite web |last=Parkin |first=Simon |date=December 11, 2021 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/2021/dec/11/exo-one-review-a-joyous-otherworldly-ride |title=Exo One review – a joyous, otherworldly ride |work=The Guardian |accessdate=17 January 2022}}

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Exo One received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.