Review2026-09-01

Orbitals - One Of The Best Co-Op Games Of The Year

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Nathan Ellingsworth Nintendo Life
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Genres · adventure, platformer, puzzle
Release · Sep 3, 2026
Developer · Shapefarm
Nintendo Switch
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