Orbital Racer

About

Orbital Racer is a single-player space racing simulator offering two game modes: Action, with fast-paced gameplay and power-ups, and Simulation, which emphasizes realism with Newtonian physics. The game features customizable controls, eight locations based on real places in our solar system, and two distinct game modes for varied space racing experiences.

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64%

Audience ScoreBased on 37 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features stunning visuals and well-designed environments, enhancing the overall experience.
The flight mechanics are rewarding and provide a challenging experience for players who enjoy hardcore spaceflight simulation.
Despite being abandoned, the game still offers great fun and potential, especially for fans of physics-based games.

The lack of multiplayer and full controller support significantly detracts from the gameplay experience.
Mouse controls are difficult to manage, leading to issues with understeering and oversteering.
The game suffers from performance issues and bugs, particularly with frame rates and control customization.

graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning visuals and overall quality, contributing to an enjoyable experience. However, some users have noted performance issues, particularly with lower frame rates on certain hardware, and reported bugs in the tutorial and options menu that detract from the overall experience.
- “Track design, graphics, sound, and overall amount of content is great.”
- “Very fun game with stunning visuals!”
- “Very pretty graphics.”
- “The only downsides that I can see so far is graphics performance could be better (780 OC not getting great FPS even at low-normal at 1080p) and there are odd bugs in the tutorial (passing through gates at certain speeds) and the options menu.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is highly praised for its exceptional flight mechanics, particularly in simulator mode, offering rewarding controls that surpass those found in similar games like Elite Dangerous and Star Citizen. Players appreciate the nuanced prograde vector controls and the immersive experience, especially in virtual reality.
- “It has all the mechanics I don't get from Elite Dangerous (it flies like ED with flight assist off but with good prograde vector controls); it would be a masterpiece in VR.”
- “The flight mechanics are just insanely rewarding.”
- “Great mechanics in simulator mode.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is lacking, resulting in poor frame rates that deteriorate over time, even on lower settings. Users have reported subpar graphics performance and various bugs, particularly in the tutorial and options menu, which further detracts from the overall experience.
- “Unfortunately it is not optimized, so the frame rates are not particularly good, and get worse the longer you play.”
- “The only downsides that I can see so far are that graphics performance could be better (780 OC not getting great FPS even at low-normal at 1080p) and there are odd bugs in the tutorial (passing through gates at certain speeds) and the options menu.”
- “Other settings also affect performance, like shielding against damage if you collide with other vehicles, adding weight.”