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Traverse procedural cylindrical arenas, leap between rings, and fire in every direction in a run-based action-platformer.
Released 21 Mar 2022
Shoot Around Cylinders
Leap Between Rings
Fight Across Layers
Orbital Bullet is a fast paced 360° action-platformer with rogue-lite elements, where all actions take place in a circular pattern. Fight your way through a variety of procedural planets and use body modifications, crafting and heavy weaponry. Kill. Die. Modify.
Developed by SmokeStab · Published by Assemble Entertainment, WhisperGames, Mayflower Entertainment









You take a fighter through procedurally generated planets in a fast-paced, side-view action-platformer. Each stage wraps around a cylinder, so the arena extends beyond the space directly in front of you.
Run, jump, dodge, and fight enemies across the circular stages. Shots travel around the arena, and some levels have multiple rings you can move between. Find weapons, upgrades, and other rewards as you progress through each run.
Death ends a run, but collected Nanobytes can buy permanent upgrades and skills. Unlockable classes have distinct skill trees, while weapons, perks, and changing skill-tree choices let you shape each attempt.
Reviewers who enjoy the game often praise its unusual cylindrical arenas, where shots and threats can travel around the stage, and the way this changes combat. They also appreciate the weapon selection, fast movement and dodging, and persistent upgrades that give them reasons to try another run. Some mention the pixel art and music as highlights.
The Save the World Edition includes Orbital Bullet and the game’s official booming soundtrack. In addition, Assemble Entertainment donates 10% of the revenues of this edition to the non-profit organization Ocean Cleanup which develops advanced technologies to rid the oceans of plastic. This is the best option for all those who would like to support the work of the developer of Orbital Bullet even more and do something good at the same time.

Orbital Bullet is a fast paced 360° action-platformer with rogue-lite elements, where all actions take place in a circular pattern. Fight your way through a variety of procedural planets and use body modifications, crafting, upgrades and heavy weaponry.
360° hard-boiled gunplay: Projectiles traverse in a 360°-degree pattern allowing for a new unrivaled gunplay feeling.
“Just one-more-run”: Procedurally generated planets, mean enemies, bad-ass bosses, a diverse weaponry and game changing upgrades guarantee addictive gameplay.
Make the most satisfying long-range curved snipes you have ever done or blast and shred enemies with a load of your hyper shotgun. Or are you more of a rocket launcher fella?
Fast paced unrelenting pixel style-action: each death is permanent, but let’s be honest, dying is part of the fun.
Having a hard time making progress? Don’t worry, we got you covered! After each death you will be able to spend Nanobytes to receive permanent upgrades and skills.
How about a bigger Medi-Backpack or extra Shield to last a little bit longer?
Or activate the Combo System, to tremendously increase the pacing of the game and receive certain multipliers to currency drops and EXP.
Don’t like your starting weapon? Unlock a new more powerful one right from the start and get your revenge.
Build your own custom skill tree with our Dynamic Skill Trees! Make clever decisions to empower skills and reach new power spikes while the tree changes every time you play.
“We need guns, lots of guns.” Unlock, find, or buy more than 42 different guns, weapon upgrades and various power-enhancing perks that will change the way you’ll play.
Unlock four different classes to choose from, like the turret-carrying Engineer or the fire-fueled Hellion, each with a different skill tree.
Are you the type of person who enjoys some good ol’ pain? Good, because we got a Streak System that will make the game considerably more difficult (coupled with a few other surprises) with each completed run, until your streak ends. Don’t worry though, you will have plenty opportunity to die.
Orbital Bullet features a pounding electronica soundtrack composed by Juha Korpelainen & Niilo Takalainen. If you die a lot, at least you can listen to some catchy tunes.





| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 55 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |
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