blacksterr Orbitals Review

The game is fun, and the mechanics are well designed. Perhaps they could use a bit more depth, but overall, they make for an enjoyable experience. The art is fantastic, and the music is great as well. The biggest problem, and my main disappointment, is the game’s length. There are reviews claiming that it takes around 10–12 hours to complete, but that’s simply not true. The game barely lasts 4 hours, even when you include the cutscenes—and there are quite a few of them, some of which are fairly long. The time spent traveling between missions is also disappointing, and the minigames feel like a missed opportunity. You play them once and then pretty much forget about them. Overall, it’s a fun game with great visuals, music, and solid mechanics, but its extremely short length and lack of depth make it difficult to recommend at full price.