Orbital Bullet – Spotlight
A civilization other than our own has made contact with the planet Invasion of Earth by the Dread Corporation results in the subjugation and enslavement of the entire planet. The last remaining humans form a resistance against the Dread Corp. as humanity is on the verge of extinction. To save the world, you have to destroy everything in your path, but you’ve managed to upload your consciousness into a cyborg.
Orbital Bullet does have a plot, but the bulk of it is conveyed solely through the images. Beginning, after each boss, and ending the game will all feature these scrolling images for the player’s enjoyment. The story is told through text, but that is all there is to it. There isn’t much in the way of backstory or lore to be found here. To get through the game, you’ll need to know only the most basic story beats.
The rogue-lite gameplay genre is looped in Orbital Bullets. The player will begin the game in their headquarters, where they will be able to make character adjustments. Change your character’s class, appearance, and weapons as you progress through the game.
Upon completion of your preparation, you will board the pod and land in the caves. Upon touching down, the entire layout is already set up in a loop. The player will be able to freely move around the looped stage because it is set on circular stages. Once the player has eliminated all of the enemies in the area, they will be able to move on to the next area, either by climbing the walls or using an elevator. Finally, in order to obtain their icons, the player must travel to various planets and defeat each of the bosses along the way.
Orbital Bullet’s gameplay is excellent, with a level of difficulty that isn’t frustrating. The 360-degree loop gives the player a sense of where they are in relation to the rest of the set. However, even if you can see everything on stage, you won’t be able to keep up with the pace as it gets harder. A flashing gunfire show between you and your adversaries will ensue after that.
The looped stage is well-suited to the design of weapons, abilities, and perks. Almost every weapon on stage can be made to fire in all directions by leveraging it and improving it to a high degree. As you progress through the game, you can easily upgrade your perks and weapons.
There is no need to grind in order to advance. In our review of Orbital Bullet, every time we encountered a boss, the boss would take a little more damage before we succumbed to defeat. As a result, you are never left with the impression that your character is stagnant. Orbital Bullet’s action-adventure gameplay is reason enough to give it a try.
Pixel and 3D graphics coexist in Orbital Bullet. Many of the game’s items and characters are pixelated, as are the player’s interactions with them. Most of the environments, on the other hand, are rendered in three dimensions, and together they make for a stunning combination. Like Dead Cells, Orbital Bullet’s art style is reminiscent of other indie games.
Orbital Bullet has no graphical or other problems. Its graphics aren’t too demanding on your PC, so you can play it on just about any of them. Orbital Bullet is an enjoyable game that will bring back memories of the 8-bit era.
As far as visuals go, it’s a swell time! Niilo Takalainen and Juha Korpelainen composed a fantastic soundtrack for Orbital Bullet. Listen to the electronica soundtrack and you’ll be bopping your head. Sadly, at some points in the game, there is no music to accompany the sounds of gunfire. Even if it doesn’t last long, you can tell. Aside from that, the music perfectly complements Orbital Bullet’s frantic combat.
Despite its lacklustre plot, Orbital Bullet has a lot going for it. Frenzied light shooter with a well-selected soundtrack, great level design, and easy-to-navigate controls. Excellent work by SmokeStab on their latest indie title.
To get the most out of this game you’ll need to spend some time playing it at a fast pace with lots of action and shooting. However, Orbital Bullet by SmokeStab is a worthy recommendation.
