Orbital is an arcade developed by Classy Games, released 27 July 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Orbital is
Orbital is an arcade game developed by Classy Games and released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unity 6.
The premise, in the publisher's words
You are a Planetary Pilot, humanity's elite. Tasked with prolonging the inevitable grasp of a supermassive blackhole. Dodge asteroids, navigate wormholes, and avoid shooting stars while utilising specialized planetary technologies alongside other Galactic Defenders. Obtain Quanta to unlock new planets. Ascend amid global leaderboards. Success or Achievement or Glory is measured in seconds, not survival. For three millennia, humanity has known this moment would come. There is no escape. There is no salvation. There is only time. When our ancestors first detected the supermassive black hole and its trajectory was towards our solar system, they began the greatest preparation in human history…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are survival. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Orbital launched on 27 July 2026, within three weeks of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved and Big Walk.
Released around the same time: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Big Walk.
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When did Orbital come out?
Orbital was released on 27 July 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).
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