Action · December 7, 2021

Heavenly Bodies (2021)

trophy25 achievementsextension1 DLClocal_offer-66% current discountgroup100k–1M ownersrecommend3.4k recommendations
Heavenly Bodies is a game about cosmonauts, the body, and the absence of gravity. Discover the ever-changing nuances of weightless motion in this challenging physics game. Wrangle control of your cosmonaut’s arms with the left and right thumbsticks to push, pull, and clamber through fully physically simulated scenarios aboard a scientific research station. Your celestial duties await You have been entrusted to bring into operation Earth’s proudest feat of engineering. With only radio contact with mission control as your aid, you will have to use your sharp mind and dexterous limbs to assemble space telescopes, maintain delicate solar arrays and research cosmic botany. But without gravity, nothing is still, nothing is secure, and nothing is simple. Controller highly recommended Heavenly Bodies has a highly unique movement system designed to use a dual-analog joystick controller. Rebindable keyboard and mouse controls are technically supported, but they do not provide the intended experience. Features: A collection of stellar scenarios inspired by the feats of space explorers and researchers throughout history. Expressively control every limb of a weightless cosmonaut to perform challenging and delicate maneuvers. Play single player or with a friend via local-coop. You'll be able to play missions either solo or with a space friend. Play online with Steam's Remote Play Together. Manipulate incredibly expensive space vehicles and elaborate machinery. Stylised 70s visual aesthetic influenced by archival space photography and technical illustration. Customisable control mode difficulty Rebindable controls Accessibility A comprehensive list of accessibility features and notes can be found at the Family Gaming Database.

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Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Physics · 245
  • Difficult · 229
  • Local Co-Op · 227
  • Space · 225
  • Adventure · 222
  • Simulation · 220
  • Puzzle · 217
  • Atmospheric · 211
  • Precision Platformer · 206
  • Co-op · 200
  • Stylized · 195
  • Puzzle-Platformer · 194
  • Singleplayer · 187
  • Action · 174
  • Indie · 149

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume3.9k Steam reviewsTop 68% in Action
Positive rating96% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 9%
Metacritic84/100Genre average 77 — top 22% of Action titles
Engagement hours4 h averageTop 82% for session depth among Action

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Arabic
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Spanish - Latin America

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Remote Play Together

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Reception Metrics

Steam community

96%Overwhelmingly Positive · 3.9k reviews

3.8k positive · 157 negative

Metacritic

84/100 critic aggregate

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Curator recommendations

3.4k

Press Quotes

“It’s a wonderful concept for a game, it’s impressively polished, and it’s hyper-focused in the best way.” 9/10 – Destructoid “Heavenly Bodies is a triumphant puzzle game. Its setting and premise are novel and excellently executed.” 9/10 – The Indie Game Website

Release & Availability

Release dateDec 7, 2021
Developer2pt Interactive
Publisher2pt Interactive, Team17
Base price$6.79 -66%
DLC / Add-ons1 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

4h

brief (under 5 hours)

Median

4h

Typical completion time

Achievements

25

Steam unlocks available

Editions & Packages

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