Orbitals Is A Nostalgic Hit Of Split-Screen Platforming, Puzzles And '90s Anime
It feels like childhood.
My final demo at Summer Game Fest 2026 (I promise this is the last story) was the retro-anime-styled Orbitals. As a Switch 2 exclusive, it was also one of the bigger games being showcased inside Nintendo's briefing area. Orbitals is billed as a two-player puzzle adventure game, which can be played both locally and online. The SGF demo area was styled like a '90s-era kids' bedroom — there were beanbags — with attendees paired up for their co-op session.
I quickly discovered that, unlike other recent co-op games like It Takes Two, there's no major difference between the twin protagonists, Maki and Omura. During the demo, playing as the spectacled Omura, I was able to swap tools with my partner, and we decided between us who'd pilot the ship and who'd handle the ship's guns.
With plenty of early exposition out of the way, our...
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