ORBITAL

ORBITAL is a 2D space sim where you are the sole pioneer on a hopeful mission: explore a forgotten solar system and build a thriving interstellar civilization. It emphasizes discovery, deliberate decision-making, and nurturing worlds at your own relaxed pace.

Lead Your People

Each planet you settle becomes a new chapter. Your primary goal is to grow the total population, but growth hinges on Happiness. When your people are happy, civilizations flourish; when they aren’t, you step in to guide morale and steer cultures. The heart of ORBITAL beats in its text-based Incidents—short, engaging decisions that demand your judgment. Choices are more than flavor: they directly affect Happiness and shape the destiny of every world you nurture.

Explore and Expand

Your journey is built for endless discovery:

• Harvest Resources: Pilot your rocket to collect valuable Tech from asteroid fields.
• Build Your Future: Spend Tech on a hierarchy of Planet Upgrades to boost Happiness, automate production, and unlock new possibilities.
• Uncover Secrets: Discover hidden Shipwrecks and undertake multi-stage Expeditions to find rare resources and reveal the lore of the solar system.
• Are you really alone? Upgrade Your Ride: invest in your rocket to improve its capabilities or repair it after demanding expeditions.

A Cozy, Unhurried Journey

ORBITAL is designed as a comforting experience, not a sprint. There’s no timer to stress you out, no combat to interrupt your flow, and no way to lose. It’s you, your ship, and a galaxy of potential. Whether you have 15 minutes or several hours, you can make meaningful progress, explore at your own pace, and build something you’re proud of.

Ready to launch into a living, breathing cosmos where every choice matters? The galaxy awaits your craft, your decisions, and your imagination.