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Getting started
Your first ratings, account setup and the basics.
What is Oruvai?
Rate games you know, then choose what you feel like playing. Oruvai suggests a small shortlist with reasons where the available information supports them. You can also discover games, organise your library and decide with friends.
Explore the Oruvai productWhat do I need to get started?
Rate 8 games you know, name two or three positives and at least one drawback for each, then choose your platform. Create a free account to save your answers. The setup offers games with usable profiles. You do not have to give negative ratings, and the first ratings are a starting point rather than a complete picture of your taste.
Create a free Oruvai profileDo I have to connect a gaming account?
You do not need to connect a gaming account. Add games manually or use the optional Steam library import. Steam privacy settings can limit what is imported. Importing a game is not the same as telling Oruvai you liked it.
Open your libraryCan I use Oruvai for free?
Yes. The Free plan includes your editable Gaming DNA, library and discovery tools, unlimited ratings, 5 completed personal decisions and 1 hosted group decision per calendar month. You can also join invited private groups without Pro. No payment card is required to create the account.
Compare Free and ProRecommendations and Gaming DNA
What your ratings mean and how to read a recommendation.
How does Oruvai choose games for me?
Your ratings provide a starting point. Reasons you add help explain what mattered to you. Oruvai compares these with available game profiles and your current settings, then builds a shortlist. A shared feature is a connection, not proof that you will enjoy the whole game.
See the decision loopWhat is Gaming DNA?
Your ratings show what you thought of a game overall. Optional reasons explain what drew you in or put you off. Gaming DNA uses these to describe your taste and inform comparisons. It is not a personality test, and liking a game does not mean you liked every feature.
See how Gaming DNA is builtWill I always get three recommendations?
A small shortlist is easier to compare than a long ranking. Oruvai aims for up to three useful options, but the number depends on your settings and the available games and profiles. If no suitable result is available, try changing the search or adding more ratings.
See how the shortlist worksWhat do the reasons and caveats tell me?
A reason connects the game to your ratings or named preferences. A caveat can point out a difference, possible friction or missing information. Neither is a promise. If Oruvai cannot support a useful comparison, it leaves that assessment open instead of filling in the blanks.
Read how recommendations are explainedCan I change my mood, time and platform for every decision?
On Home, choose your time, platform and session preferences. You can search for something new or focus on your library. Use Groups when you are choosing with friends. Changing these settings changes the search without replacing your game ratings.
See how context changes the shortlistCan my Gaming DNA change as my taste changes?
Your profile is not fixed. Update a game's rating or reasons when your opinion changes. Saving a game, pausing it or leaving it unfinished is not automatically a positive or negative rating. Tell Oruvai what you actually thought.
Open your Gaming DNADo I have to add a reason to every rating?
The rating records your overall reaction. The required reasons tell Oruvai which parts created that reaction, so it can distinguish the game you liked from the mechanics, structure or friction that mattered to you.
See ratings and reasons in actionWhy is a personal match sometimes unavailable?
Read the status on that game. Missing taste information may improve with relevant ratings and reasons. Missing game information needs a better game profile. A temporarily unavailable comparison can be checked again later. Pro does not fill these gaps or unlock an unsupported result.
Understand your Gaming DNAWhy does my DNA card have empty spaces?
Your card can show up to two things that draw you in and two that put you off. If you have not named enough relevant reasons, some spaces stay open. That does not mean your ratings were lost. Add reasons only when they match your experience.
Open your DNA cardWhat if a recommendation does not feel right?
On Home, Wrong fit? lets you explain a mismatch. Not now means you want a different option for this search. You can also adjust the session settings or edit your rating and reasons for a game you know. Report incorrect game information through Support.
Open HomeLibraries, platforms and groups
Your collection, playing together and what still needs checking.
Does Oruvai consider my library, platform and available time?
Choose My library on Home to focus on games with access recorded in your collection. Platform and time help shape the search. A good taste match does not confirm ownership, a current store price or performance on your device.
Open your Oruvai libraryDoes Oruvai only recommend games I already own?
Home lets you choose between finding something new and searching your library. Discover lets you browse the catalogue. If a game interests you, check its current price, access and device requirements before buying or playing.
Explore DiscoverHow do platforms, subscriptions and cross-play affect a decision?
For a group, Oruvai considers the selected players' platforms, recorded access and available cross-play information. Subscription catalogues and support can change. Confirm anything marked unknown with the game's store or publisher. Oruvai does not benchmark your device.
Read recommendation transparencyCan Oruvai help friends choose a game together?
Choose who is playing and the session settings. Oruvai looks for a shared fit using the available taste, platform and access information, then the group can vote. Private individual dislikes are not published as group explanations. If no suitable shortlist is found, review the settings and access details.
Start a group decisionFree and Oruvai Pro
Features, prices, monthly limits and managing your plan.
What is included in the Free plan?
Free includes your library, discovery, editable Gaming DNA and unlimited ratings. Each calendar month it also includes up to 5 completed personal game decisions and 1 hosted group decision. Joining an invited private group does not require Pro.
Create a free profileHow much does Oruvai Pro cost?
The current offer is €4.99 per month or €34.99 per year, billed as one yearly payment. Checkout shows the total, renewal and cancellation terms before you pay. If you already subscribe, Billing shows your own subscription terms.
Read the Subscription TermsDo monthly and annual Pro include the same features?
Yes. You get the same features and monthly usage limits. Monthly billing charges you each month. Yearly billing charges the full yearly price once a year. Your usage limits still reset monthly.
Compare the billing optionsHow many decisions are included each month?
Free includes up to 5 completed personal decisions and 1 hosted group decision per calendar month. Pro includes up to 100 completed personal decisions and 30 hosted group decisions per calendar month. Current usage is shown inside the product.
Open billing and usageDo my friends need Pro to join and vote?
No. Friends can join your private group and vote for free. Starting a new group shortlist uses the host’s monthly group limit, not each friend's limit.
See how group decisions workDoes Oruvai Pro include a free trial?
No. Pro does not currently have a free trial. You can try Oruvai’s Free plan without a payment card. Pro starts as a paid subscription after you confirm your purchase.
Start with the Free planHow do I cancel, and what happens afterwards?
Open Billing and choose Manage subscription to stop renewal. Pro normally stays active until your paid period ends, then your account switches to Free. Your account is not deleted. Any legal right to end the subscription earlier remains unchanged.
Manage or cancel Oruvai ProCan I request a refund or withdraw from a recent purchase?
Consumers may have a statutory 14-day right of withdrawal, subject to the applicable conditions described in Oruvai’s withdrawal information. Confirmed billing errors and non-conforming paid service are handled under the relevant legal rights. Oruvai does not offer a general unconditional money-back guarantee, but verified exceptional cases can be reviewed by support.
Read the Refund PolicyWhat does Pro add to Free?
Free shows a first supported connection and the main caveat when available. Pro opens additional supported reasons and two-game comparisons, with 100 personal requests and 30 hosted group decisions per calendar month. Two-game comparisons use the personal allowance. Pro adds detail, not guaranteed results.
Compare Free and ProPrivacy, accounts and support
Sharing, your data and getting help when something goes wrong.
Is my Oruvai profile private?
New profiles start with private settings. Your full library, private group content and game opinions are not automatically public. Review your privacy settings before changing visibility. Sharing a DNA card is a separate action, with its own preview and link controls.
Read the privacy noticeWhat information does Oruvai use for a decision?
A personal decision can use deliberate taste signals, game reactions, library or access information and the context you provide for that request. Group decisions use the limited participant information needed to find a compatible route. Optional analytics is controlled separately and is not required for the core account to exist.
Review Oruvai’s data practicesCan I export or delete my account data?
Yes. Oruvai provides an account-data export covering supported account, library, profile, social and support information before account deletion. If you have Pro, cancel the subscription separately in the billing area before deleting the account; uninstalling the app or deleting local data does not cancel renewal.
Open account settingsWhere can I get help or report incorrect game information?
Send the affected page or game, what happened and what you expected. A screenshot can help. Never send passwords, recovery codes or full payment details. When your message is accepted, you receive a case ID.
Contact Oruvai SupportDoes AI decide what Oruvai recommends?
Oruvai's software calculates your recommendations from your ratings, available game information and search settings. Opening a recommendation does not send your taste profile to an AI language model. Some stored catalogue information was prepared with AI assistance.
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