Orbitals is a two-player co-op adventure built in Unreal Engine 5 for Nintendo Switch 2, featuring local split-screen with two Joy-Con pairs, GameShare for online sharing, and matchmaking for online play.

The game emphasizes couch co-op on a single Switch 2 and supports cross-device play via GameShare, plus seamless progression across sessions for online or offline play.

Visually, Orbitals adopts a retro 80s anime aesthetic, which has earned strong praise from GameSpot staff for its presentation.

A definite release window targets Summer 2026, with no exact date announced yet.

Narrative centers on two survivors who embark on a cooperative journey to prevent another cosmic storm, leveraging each character’s abilities like a grapple and environmental tools.

Gameplay emphasizes two-player cooperation with shared tools to solve puzzles and advance, drawing comparisons to It Takes Two in couch collaboration.

Orbitals was showcased in a Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and previously highlighted at The Game Awards, signaling ongoing promotion and anticipation.

The trailer and collaboration aim to deliver a space-themed, narrative-driven co-op experience, echoing design philosophies of co-op-focused studios and emphasizing storytelling born from cooperative play.

Development is led by Tokyo-based Shapefarm, with Studio Massket handling cutscenes, and the game will include both Japanese and English audio dubs.

A new trailer reveals how two characters interact and assist each other to progress through the game world.

Orbitals marks Shapefarm’s debut project, set in a brand-new world inspired by retro anime and built around friendship and teamwork.

The core experience follows Maki and Omura as they repair a crumbling space station and face a cosmic storm, using complementary tools to overcome puzzles.