Orbitals Emerges as $39.99 Co-Op Frontrunner Ahead of Sept. 3 Switch 2 Launch
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Updated · PCMag · Jul 7
Orbitals Emerges as $39.99 Co-Op Frontrunner Ahead of Sept. 3 Switch 2 Launch
2 articles · Updated · PCMag · Jul 7
Summary
$39.99 Orbitals left a strong impression at Summer Game Fest, with the Switch 2 exclusive emerging as a leading co-op contender ahead of its Sept. 3 release.
A key gameplay twist lets players switch puzzle-solving roles without changing characters, easing skill gaps in pairs and refining the It Takes Two-style formula.
Shapefarm built the game around mandatory two-player play—local split-screen or GameShare—with a free Global Friend's Pass for online partners who do not own it.
Studio Massket's retro-anime presentation, plus a story about two colony caretakers facing a cosmic storm, helped the demo stand out despite open questions about length and variety.