If you’ve been craving a fresh sci-fi metroidvania with haunting beauty and fluid traversal, MIO: Memories In Orbit should definitely be on your radar. Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Douze Dixièmes just dropped a brand-new gameplay trailer alongside a free demo, giving players their first hands-on look at this mesmerizing indie title.
Now available on Steam and the Microsoft Store, the demo serves up 2-3 hours of gameplay from the start of the full experience—complete with a secret area and a tough-as-nails challenge for those bold enough to explore every corner of the mysterious Vessel.
What Is MIO: Memories In Orbit?
You play as MIO, a sleek and nimble robot who wakes up alone aboard the Vessel—a massive derelict spaceship swallowed by overgrowth and crawling with glitchy, hostile machines. Once a high-tech ark maintained by elegant AI known as the Pearls, the ship is now in decay and teetering on the edge of total shutdown.
Your mission? Explore the twisting depths of the Vessel, unlock forgotten abilities, recover MIO’s lost memories, and uncover the secrets behind the ship’s fall—and MIO’s own past.
Gameplay Highlights:
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Combat Meets Precision Platforming: Grapple, glide, and wall-cling your way through handcrafted environments while battling corrupted tech and rogue bots.
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Multi-Tool Momentum: A slick, combo-driven moveset blends traversal and combat in a satisfying, uninterrupted flow.
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Striking Visual Style: Inspired by sci-fi comics, anime, and classical art, every scene feels like a living painting.
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Atmospheric Soundtrack: Lo-fi beats meet choral melodies to create an eerie, emotional tone.
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Lore-Rich World: A cryptic narrator guides you through a poetic mystery laced with AI philosophy and lost civilization vibes.
Try the Demo Now — Full Launch Coming This Year
The demo gives a taste of what MIO: Memories In Orbit has to offer—tight movement, challenging encounters, a stunning setting, and just enough mystery to keep you hooked. Whether you’re here for the exploration, the combat, or just to soak in the vibes, it’s well worth the download.
MIO: Memories In Orbit launches later this year on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Play the demo, wishlist the game, and help shape development by creating a Focus Together account for exclusive rewards.