Orbitals review
Orbitals, a cooperative platformer for Nintendo Switch 2, is receiving strong reviews from major outlets. The game features protagonists Maki and Omura navigating a space-themed adventure where they work together to fix orbital debris and save their colony while battling enemies and discovering alien creatures.
Reviewers highlight Orbitals’ fast-paced gameplay and charming character moments, noting its hand-animated cinematics and distinctive Japanese aesthetic. Nintendo Life calls it “electrifying” and among the year’s best co-op games, while Polygon compares it favorably to acclaimed titles like It Takes Two and Astro Bot.
As a pure cooperative-only title with no single-player mode, Orbitals exemplifies a rare but commercially viable niche in game design. Polygon notes that while such games are uncommon, they enjoy strong market demand—evidenced by the success of Swedish developer Hazelight’s It Takes Two, which has sold 30 million copies since 2021. This commercial performance suggests significant appetite for dedicated multiplayer experiences.
Despite receiving generally positive coverage, one reviewer describes Orbitals as “a lesser light of the co-op renaissance,” suggesting it may appeal primarily to genre enthusiasts rather than commanding universal acclaim. Nevertheless, the game appears positioned as a notable entry in the growing cooperative gaming space.