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Orbital

Explore the cosmos, discover new worlds, and seed life across the stars in ORBITAL, a relaxing 2D space exploration and colony sim. Guide the growth of your civilizations through rich, narrative-driven events…

1 June 2026

Orbital is an adventure developed by Night Sky Dogs, released 1 June 2026 on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Orbital is

Orbital is an adventure game developed by Night Sky Dogs and released in 2026. It is available on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Explore the cosmos, discover new worlds, and seed life across the stars in ORBITAL, a relaxing 2D space exploration and colony sim. Guide the growth of your civilizations through rich, narrative-driven events where your choices shape their future. A cozy journey to the farthest reaches of space.
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How it plays

Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Orbital launched on 1 June 2026, within three weeks of 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and Directive 8020.

Released around the same time: 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Directive 8020.

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When did Orbital come out?
Orbital was released on 1 June 2026 for Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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