Orbitals fuses 80s anime vibes with co-op puzzle play on Switch 2
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Orbitals is a Switch 2-exclusive co-op puzzle-adventure from Shapefarm that blends hand-painted anime visuals with retro-futurist vibes, built with Studio Massket and cutscenes by Gundam veteran Tôru Yoshida. Players Maki and Omura solve environmental puzzles using a beam cannon and grappling hook across a shared ship hub that also houses unlockable mini-games, delivering a charming, couch-friendly co-op experience.
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- Orbitals Doesn't Just Capture The Retro Anime Look, But Its Childlike Wonder As Well GameSpot
- This sci-fi anime co-op game is coming for It Take Two's crown Polygon.com
- Orbitals gameplay reveal trailer Nintendo Everything
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