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Recension – Orbitals bär sitt anime-hjärta från 90-talet till en succé för två
Orbitals is a highly successful co-op adventure game for the Nintendo Switch 2, developed by the Swedish studio Shapefarm and published by Kepler Interactive. It masterfully captures the 80s and 90s anime aesthetic with vibrant colors and pop-culture references, offering a delightful experience for fans of classic Japanese animation. While its core tools could offer more variation and its playtime is on the shorter side, the game is a polished and charming triumph, particularly for its visual and audio design.
Recension – Recension: Orbitals bär sitt anime-hjärta från 90-talet till en succé för två
Orbitals is a co-op adventure game for the Nintendo Switch 2, developed by Shapefarm and published by Kepler Interactive. It successfully captures the 80s and 90s anime aesthetic with vibrant colors and pop-inspired sound effects. The game features two protagonists, Omu and Maki, and requires cooperative puzzle-solving and gameplay, drawing comparisons to Hazelight Studios' titles like It Takes Two and Split Fiction.
Famitsu review scores – September 5, 2026 – Orbitals, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, more
Famitsu has released its review scores for the week of August 23, 2026, with Orbitals receiving the highest score of 35/40. Onimusha: Way of the Sword followed closely with 34/40. The reviews highlight detailed anime aesthetics, engaging puzzle-solving, and satisfying combat mechanics across the featured titles.
Orbitals Review – An anime-zing adventure
Orbitals is a co-op puzzle-platformer that serves as a beautiful homage to 20th-century anime, featuring faithful animation, a strong soundtrack, and excellent voice acting. Players control siblings Maki and Omura, working together to solve clever puzzles and navigate space to save their colony. Despite minor issues with checkpoint frequency and online play, the game is a joyful and polished adventure.
Kaido Genkai – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
Kaido Genkai is an open-world racing exploration game set in a 90s Japanese countryside, featuring anime aesthetics and RPG progression. Players can explore a meticulously crafted environment, challenge rivals, and customize 19 distinct vehicles. A beta demo is available for download on Steam.
Interview: KuloNiku: Bowl Up! Devs Talk Inspiration Behind the Cozy Cooking Game
Developers Gian, Rakaputra Paputungan, and Bayu Nugroho discuss their cozy cooking game, KuloNiku: Bowl Up!, which is available on PC and Mac via Steam. They shared inspirations from Indonesian cuisine, anime like Mega Man Legends and Persona 5, and the challenges of blending fast-paced cooking with strategic gameplay in its "Meatball Brawls" mode. The team expressed surprise and happiness at the game's positive reception since its April launch.
"It ended up being pretty much co-development" - how 80s anime, a legendary Gundam director and It Takes Two talent combined for the Switch 2's next hit Orbitals
Orbitals, a Nintendo Switch exclusive developed by Shapefarm in collaboration with Studio Massket, aims to capture the authentic aesthetic of 80s anime. Directed by Hazelight veteran Jakob Lundgren and featuring art direction from Tôru Yoshida, the co-op adventure focuses on puzzle-solving gameplay inspired by classic anime and the works of Akira Toriyama.
Screamer Accolade Trailer is Out Now
Screamer, a new arcade racing game with fighting elements and an anime-inspired storyline, has released its Accolade Trailer. Developed by Milestone S.r.l. and published by PLAION, the game features rival teams competing in illegal street races, inspired by '80s and '90s anime. The game includes animated cutscenes by Polygon Pictures and voice acting from Troy Baker and Aleks Le.
An interesting anime arcade racer is right around the corner, but it’s the fact the devs are returning to a 30-year-old franchise that has my attention
Developer Milestone is returning to its 30-year-old arcade racing franchise, Screamer, with a new entry featuring anime aesthetics and fighting mechanics. The author expresses personal nostalgia for the original Screamer Rally, one of the first games they ever played, while acknowledging the new title's departure from its predecessors.