From Orbit

Released: Aug 27, 2019
Platforms: WindowsmacOSLinux
Last updated: 04 Sep 2026, 12:10 GMT

Updates & announcements

11 posts

01 Sep 2020Developer post
Patch Notes - September 1
Gameplay - fix a small chance of unreachable areas being generated on the larger high level planets - ensure there are always a reasonable number of rescuable crew members available - performance optimizations for low end hardware UI - fix crashed escape pod status icon not showi
24 Aug 2020Developer post
Patch Notes - August 24
This patch addresses some gameplay quality of life issues, improves performance, and various minor tweaks. Gameplay - if reduced to a single crew member, an emergency crew member can be purchased from Upgrades - there is now a confirmation prompt when launching if it would leave
28 Jun 2020Developer post
Patch Notes
This update fixes several gameplay issues, adds some new effects, and improves controller support. Gameplay - enemy spawners should no longer end up directly beside the ship - crew size is limited to 4, additional escape pods cannot be opened - the dedicated evacuate / launch but
21 Mar 2020Developer post
Social Distancing Sale
As a wise man once said, "Step inside, stay alive." Keep yourself, your family, friends, and neighbors healthy by avoiding groups and gatherings. Stay at home, and play some games!
23 Dec 2019Developer post
Now with Minimap
Feeling lost this holiday season? Tentacle Head is here to help. By popular request, and just in time for Spacemas, From Orbit now has a minimap! Merry Spacemas, from Tentacle Head
03 Sep 2019Developer post
From Orbit Dev Log #7 - Lift Off!
This dev log post covers the work on From Orbit this year leading up to launch, Phases 9 and 10 From Orbit Dev Log #7 - Lift Off!
27 Aug 2019Developer post
From Orbit has Launched!
From Orbit is out now for Windows, Linux, and Mac!
14 Aug 2019Developer post
From Orbit launches August 27
The countdown is nearly over... From Orbit is launching on August 27 for Windows, Mac, and Linux!
18 Apr 2019Developer post
From Orbit marks 3 years of development
Three years ago today, I committed the first revision of From Orbit into SVN. Which is, by some coincidence, the same day eight years ago that I registered @tentaclehead and tentaclehead.com . At the time I didn't have any specific plans for what to do with Tentacle Head, but whe
07 Jan 2019Developer post
From Orbit Dev Log #6 - Creature Complete
Read the latest entry in the From Orbit dev log on the completion of Phase 8! From Orbit Dev Log #6 - Creature Complete
28 Dec 2018Developer post
Merry Spacemas!
Let's just pretend I posted this on December 25, shall we? Wishing everyone a Merry Spacemas!