Orbital from Bitforge AG is a highly-rated, one-thumb puzzle game that challenges players to shoot orbs on a gravity-driven grid, delivering short, addictive play sessions. It holds a solid GB Puzzle rank of #53 and a strong 4.56/5 rating from 569 reviews, underscoring its polish and appeal. Total downloads reach 10,000+ with 38 downloads in the last 30 days, signaling steady interest from players.
Pros & Cons
One-thumb friendly design for quick play sessions
Beautiful visuals and engaging particle effects
Online leaderboards and social score sharing via Facebook
Awards and top-rated recognition validate its quality
Paid app in a market where many puzzle games are free-to-play
Not_proguarded (code not obfuscated) may raise concerns for some security-conscious users
Limited recent growth indicated by modest 30‑day downloads
About Orbital
Orbital was a puzzle app developed by Bitforge AG. It was removed from Google Play Jul 11, 2026 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
Orbital had been downloaded 14 thousand times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
Orbital was rated 4.53 out of 5 stars, based on 570 ratings.
App Information
Orbital cost $2.99 to download. The APK download size was 13.53 MB. The last available version was 2.0.7. The last update was on May 27, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Orbital required Android 2.2+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play September 2011.
Description
The critically acclaimed hit-game for your Device! Get this amazing 1-thumb experience and see for yourself. ORBITAL is an addicting and challenging puzzle game with just one goal: score points by destroying orbs. A simple puzzle game for everyone! Enjoy the beautiful visual effects, the great sound and of course the addicting gameplay anytime in short sessions. Orbital has until now won several prices and was among the top ten games in Japan, Norway, Switzerland and other countries. The New York Times mentioned it as one of those applications making your smartphone magical and featured it as one of the games which are worth downloading. So what are you waiting for? Give it a try ! ----------------------------------------- FEATURES - Single & Two player mode - 3 game modes: Gravity, Pure & Supernova - enhanced with haptic feedback powered by Immersion - Beautiful particle effects - All-time & 24 Hours online Leader board - Facebook connection: Compare with your friends on Facebook ----------------------------------------- Awards and Prizes: *Game of the Year denki.co.uk *Winner DiscoveryBeats Apps Contest *Silver Award pocketGamer.co.uk -----------------------------------------
AWARDS
TOP RATED - jayisgames.com
SILVER AWARD - pocketgamer.co.uk -----------------------------------------
WHAT THE CRITICS SAY «A picnic to understand, but a marathon to get beyond the first few minutes, Orbital's simple style is perfect for those looking for fill the odd spare moment.» 8/10 - Keith Andrew (pocketgamer.co.uk) «While there are already a few games that share the same gameplay mechanics as Orbital, none of them look anywhere near as cool.» - Eli Hodapp (toucharcade.com) «BitForge has managed to combine the addictive gameplay of Peggle and the beauty of Geometry Wars, two digital forms of crack, into one easy to use package.» - Chad George (thatvideogameblog.com) «Orbital takes simple gameplay and dresses it up with a unique “gravity” feature and enhanced graphics. The game can be very frustrating at times, but that won’t keep you from coming back for another try.» 4/5 - Will Raskin (148apps.com) «Orbital has got fantastic graphics and unfussy features. Come to think of it, there are really no negative points about the game. Good going, Bitforge!» 5/5 - Yoyo (iphonefootprint.com) ----------------------------------------- GAMEPLAY Shoot the colorful orbs onto a grid. As soon as the orb stops it will grow until it hits an obstacle (wall or another orb on the playing field). Now you have to shoot the orb several times with the following orbs until it’s destroyed. Every destroyed orb grants you one single point. You could collect endless points but there is one difficulty: The shot mustn’t hit the death line above the cannon. If it does, the game is over! How many points can you get?
----------------------------------------- ORBITAL is based on Gimme Friction Baby by Wouter Visser.
Recent changes: Bug fixes: Fixed a crash that could occur on startup.
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Crashing on Nexus 7 I love this game, but it crashes about a minute after a start a game on my 2012 Nexus 7. Please fix!
★★★★★A Google User· Dec 20, 2013
Simple and great One of the best simple games ever, played it a lot of time and still playing.Also, a good game for spend time in university)
★★★★☆A Google User· Feb 13, 2014
Finally, updated and back to awesome For a very long time the support for the game on Android was neglected. However now it finally scales properly. The gameplay is still as addictive as ever :) Although simple at the core, the strategy, timing and skill potential to reach the highest score is incredible!!! I'm giving it 4 stars until it gets integration with Google Play Game Services and unlike a few months ago I can see that happening now :) PS to developer: Update the game flow to support back button.
★☆☆☆☆A Google User· Apr 4, 2014
Used to be an addict, but since I switched to a Moto-X, it's been unplayable! It suffers from an inconsistent frame rate and isn't any fun anymore. Can anything please be done to optimize for this platform?
★☆☆☆☆A Google User· Dec 11, 2013
Crashes constantly on nexus 7 v1 Sometimes even before starting a game! Come on guys, this is one of the most popular android devices! Please fix P.s. I have Kit Kat 4.4.1
★☆☆☆☆A Google User· Dec 16, 2013
Crashes constantly Fails consistently on Nexus 4. Used to be such a good game but unplayable now
★★☆☆☆A Google User· Nov 23, 2013
Crashes on Nexus 5 Game locks up when running on the Nexus 5. Stay away from this one until it gets fixed.
Technologies used by Orbital
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Trust & Safety: Permissions include INTERNET and VIBRATE for online features and haptic feedback, plus a license check and a non-exported dynamic receiver permission. The app is noted as not_proguarded (not obfuscated). Overall, the permissions are standard for an online puzzle game; ensure continuous alignment with Google Play policies and user privacy expectations.
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