Orbital Racer is an indie developed by Console Labs S.A., released 14 December 2017 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Orbital Racer is
Orbital Racer is an indie game developed by Console Labs S.A. and released in 2017. It was published by PlayWay. It is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.
The premise, in the publisher's words
A unique combination of space and racing sims. Choose between fast-paced, explosive action or more realistic simulation where drifting around every corner becomes more than just a gimmick - it's a necessity. Race around distinct locations such as the rings of Saturn or orbital city on Venus.
How it plays
Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
How it was received
Orbital Racer holds a critic score of 55 out of 100. That places it above 10% of the 5,098 rated indie games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2017 averaged 71, so it scored 16 points below the year average.
What it launched against
Orbital Racer launched on 14 December 2017, within three weeks of Hello Neighbor, Yakuza Kiwami 2, Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition and OKAMI HD. It reviewed better than 1 of the 4. It arrived 4 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Hello Neighbor, Yakuza Kiwami 2, Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition, OKAMI HD.
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