''Ork'' is a

video game Video games, also known as computer games, are electronic games that involves interaction with a user interface or input device such as a joystick, controller, keyboard, or motion sensing device to generate visual feedback. This fee ...

made for the

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and

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s. It was developed by WJS Design and published by

Psygnosis Psygnosis Limited (known as SCE Studio Liverpool or simply Studio Liverpool from 1999) was a British video game developer and publisher headquartered at Wavertree Technology Park in Liverpool. Founded in 1984 by Ian Hetherington, Jonathan Ell ...

in 1991. ''Ork'' is a

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with 5 levels. It takes place on an

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planet called Cisskei, where the main character, an alien called Ku-Kabul, must find his way through each level. The levels are filled with tasks such as solving the puzzles or fighting enemies. Ku-Kabul is equipped with a

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and a

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with limited ammunition and fuel, necessitating careful use of tools until the game allows the player to restock their items. Keeping with Psygnosis's tradition of including references to earlier games, the third level of ''Ork'' includes a moment where

Lemmings A lemming is a small rodent, usually found in or near the Arctic in tundra biomes. Lemmings form the subfamily Arvicolinae (also known as Microtinae) together with voles and muskrats, which form part of the superfamily Muroidea, which also include ...

spawn, walk a few dozen metres, then jump off a cliff. The theme music is composed by Tim Bartlett. The cover artwork for ''Ork'' consists of the image ''

Behemoth's World Richard Clifton-Dey (29 May 1930 – 5 April 1997) was a British artist. Born in Yorkshire, he was known mostly for Western and science fiction subjects. As in many cases of artwork produced for book covers, most of Clifton-Dey's artwork is not ...

'', which was painted by

Richard Clifton-Dey Richard Clifton-Dey (29 May 1930 – 5 April 1997) was a British artist. Born in Yorkshire, he was known mostly for Western and science fiction subjects. As in many cases of artwork produced for book covers, most of Clifton-Dey's artwork is not ...

, and was previously used as the cover for

Blue Öyster Cult Blue Öyster Cult ( ; sometimes abbreviated BÖC or BOC) is an American rock band formed on Long Island in Stony Brook, New York, in 1967, and best known for the singles "(Don't Fear) The Reaper", "Burnin' for You", and "Godzilla". The band h ...

's 1980 album

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.Richard Clifton-Dey - Behemoth's World
at Monster Brains

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