Orbital marked my 200th escape room (even if my ETR account doesnāt quite show thatāthere are a few older rooms Iāve done over the years that Iāve chosen not to review... but just to be clear, none of those were with this company!).
Honestly, Iām really glad I picked this game for the big 200. It was an absolute blast from start to finish! The flow of the game was smooth and logical, with a nice non-linear structure that let us split up and tackle different things at once. The signposting was spot on, and there were a few standout moments in here that Iāve never seen before, even after so many games which is always exciting!
The theming was truly out of this world. It genuinely felt like we were on board a spaceship, and the ending sequence was so well done really immersive and a perfect way to wrap things up. The puzzles were clever, varied, and fit the theme beautifully. It all just flowed really naturally, which is always a great sign of a well-designed room.
I can absolutely see why this oneās been getting so much love. Whether youāre into space-themed games or not, Iād definitely recommend checking this one out. I know space rooms can be a bit marmite personally, Iām not usually the biggest fan but my mate loves them, so I tend to save them for us to do together. That said, this one totally won me over. It all made sense, it was creative, and it kept us fully engaged the whole time.
So if youāre looking for a game thatās clever, polished, and packed with fun launch yourself into Orbital. Itās a great experience, and a brilliant addition to the escape room galaxy!
