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Orbitals
Launch into Orbitals, an intergalactic 2-player co-op adventure set in a classic retro anime universe! Team up as explorers Maki and Omura to brave the perils of space and save their home from the dangers of a supernatural cosmic storm. As you navigate uncharted areas, close collaboration is vital - remember, you can only save your home by working together!
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Platform scores
| Platform | Metascore | Userscore |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch 2 | 82 | 8.4 |
What players said
Praise
- Une petite pépite. Pour tout les fan des années 80, c'est just un vrai bonheur. DA de qualité, un peu de challenge mais on avance vite et avec plaisir, des mini jeux pour varier les plaisirs, c'est un quasi sans faute. Seul point qui merite d'etre amelioré un peu est la visualisation des objectifs "suivants" qui peuvent etre un peu confus surtout durant les phases de vaisseau.
- Just finished this game with my friend and what a beautiful little experience this was! The aesthetic and animation perfectly replicates the 90s anime style, the levels are wonderfully designed and have a great level of difficulty to them and the characters are very charming! If you’re looking for an OUT OF THIS WORLD 2 player game with a family member or a friend, you can’t go wrong with Orbitals! 10/10 I highly recommend!!
- Un titolo che sperimenta, molto originale e creativo. Divertente ed appassionante dall'inizio alla fine, non posso che consigliarne l'acquisto a chiunque cerchi una boccata di aria fresca ma anche a chi ama questo stile grafico davvero meraviglioso.
Criticism
- The gameplay feels a little bit tacking ... the mobility is not good but the artist design feels magical and charming.
- Really good game highly recommended. I would actually give it a 10 because it’s basically hooked me like some of the best games ever have. While not necessarily in the legendary class of games, it’s still going to be very memorable and is giving me that love that I have for the video games when I feel nostalgia. Not very many video game give me nostalgia these days and I get bored quick. Not this game. Very creative environments and puzzles. There is always new variety in the gameplay that it throws at you. Also really love the graphics, the environments, and the spaced based gameplay and exploration. The good and bad is that you basically have to play with someone, so as long as you got someone to play with the game is great and highly recommended. My wife and I both loved it and were hooked start to finish.
- The game system is terrible and cannot be played **** split-screen view restricts your field of vision, making it hard to play, and the characters lack appeal.Progression consists entirely of tedious tasks—like repairing the ship or building platforms for the opponent—with absolutely no fun factor.
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What critics said
Praise
- Orbitals is a charming cooperative adventure that combines a beautiful aesthetic inspired by 1980s and 1990s anime with mechanics designed to keep both players constantly engaged. Its puzzles could offer a greater challenge, and the story loses some momentum toward the end, but the freedom to exchange tools, its excellent soundtrack, and the charisma of its protagonists make it an experience that is remarkably easy to enjoy with a partner.
- Orbitals stands out right away thanks to a very captivating retrofuturistic art style that resembles a 1980s anime movie with a sci-fi theme, but the gameplay experience too is a remarkable feat beyond all doubt. This two-player cooperative adventure with puzzle-solving and platforming elements will see the protagonists coordinating closely to approach each challenge in a slick, smart and pragmatic way that keeps players with their wits on at all times. The controller implementation and the satisfaction resulting from every solved challenge all but leaves the question in the air: why couldn't Orbitals be longer?
- For younger audiences and those who still cherish the couch co-op experience, Orbitals is one of the must-buy titles of the year.