Orbital Challenge

It delivers what it promises but lacks originality, offers no standout features, has a basic appearance, and is still in early access. Let’s start with the bad news: even though you launch this game through Steam, it still requires an Epic Games account. On your first launch, the game will download various Epic-related files, and you’ll be prompted to sign in because there's no way to play without it. Now, the good news: there is actual gameplay here, even in early access. However, it’s immediately clear that a lot is missing. The most glaring issue is the broken tutorial because it freezes on a loading screen and never progresses, leaving you with no option but to force quit. That said, the tutorial doesn’t seem crucial since the game mechanics are fairly intuitive. Your objective is to guide a ball through a series of obstacles to reach the finish line. Movement behaves as you’d expect for a ball. It’s responsive but can easily roll over the edge if you’re not careful. You’ll need to counteract momentum by pushing in the opposite direction to slow down. Your only other move is a jump, which works surprisingly well. Air control is solid, allowing you to adjust mid-air, either…