Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Orbitals is yet another in a long list of potential Game of The Year contenders, in a year absolutely stacked with them.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:01 Orbitals Premise, Characters & Sci-Fi Lore
02:22 90s Anime Visual Style & Music
04:19 Core Gameplay & Tool Mechanics
06:55 Ship Traversal & Space Combat
08:24 Tool Flexibility & Playful Griefing
09:53 Hub Customization & Ship Minigames
11:34 Comparisons To It Takes Two & Split Fiction
13:09 Coherent Art Direction & Character Dynamic
15:03 Technical Hiccups & Save System Criticisms
17:22 Puzzle Variety & Clever Tool Usage
18:24 Accessibility & Final Score

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