Exo One

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.^[4] The game launched on November 18, 2021.^[5] It launched on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on June 27, 2024.^[6]

Exo One
Developer(s)	Exbleative
Publisher(s)	Future Friends Games[1][a]
Engine	Unity[3]
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X/S PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5
Release	Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S November 18, 2021 PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 June 27, 2024
Genre(s)	Adventure[1]
Mode(s)	Single-player

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.^[7] 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.^[8] Exploration is highlighted by an electric guitar soundtrack as well as a vocal narration delving into the game's story.^[9]

Development

Influenced by momentum-based titles like iOS mobile game Tiny Wings, as well as atmospheric indie adventure Journey,^[10] lead developer Jay Weston began full-time work on Exo One in early 2016,^[7] and launched a successful Kickstarter campaign for the project in 2017.^[11] 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.^[8]

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
Metacritic	PC: 81/100[12] XSX: 78/100[13]

Review scores

Publication	Score
Hardcore Gamer	3.5/5[14]
NME	4/5[15]
The Guardian	4/5[16]

Reception

Exo One received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.^[12][13]

Notes

1. PlayStation versions published by All in! Games^[2]