MIO Memories in Orbit Launches January 20, 2026

MIO Memories in Orbit, a new Metroidvania adventure developed by the indie studio Douze Dixièmes and published by Focus Entertainment, launched on January 20, 2026, across multiple platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. The game places players in control of MIO, a nimble android explorer, aboard The Vessel, a vast generational spaceship adrift in space after a mysterious disaster wiped out its human passengers, known as the Travellers.

The story unfolds in a deteriorating sci-fi environment where the ship's robotic inhabitants face collapse. The Vessel's core AIs, called Pearls, have ceased functioning, allowing corruption to spread among the robots and threatening total shutdown. MIO awakens to investigate the disappearance of the Travellers and the abandonment of the Pearls' duties. Through exploration, players collect five key Pearls scattered across the ship, restoring fragments of its systems and uncovering fragmented memories that reveal the catastrophe's origins. Supporting characters include Capucine, a historian serving as MIO's assistant; Mel, a mechanic who aids with upgrades; and Shi, an overseer who...