Rivage

Rivage is set in the 25th century, after humanity has been forced to expand beyond its solar system. The planet VESTA has been identified as a possible new home, and the A.R.E.S. space station was sent into orbit to assess it. After the station and its crew were caught in a space phenomenon, something went wrong. Players take the role of Miranda, who wakes alone aboard the station and finds herself trapped within the phenomenon. Clues from the past appear around her, such as misplaced objects, newly unlocked doors and left-behind messages.

The game combines exploration, logic puzzles and narrative discovery. The station is a detailed environment in which items can be interacted with. Players examine artefacts, analyse research data and find hidden notes at abandoned workstations. Puzzles are tied to the story and involve repairing broken systems, realigning malfunctioning mechanisms and solving environmental challenges that involve gravity, magnetism and the flow of time.

The story is told through fragments left by the crew, including journals, personal logs and encrypted messages. These describe the crew members’ goals, fears and philosophies, and their relationships and experiences of isolation. Miranda also uses the K9 System, which lets her log discoveries and retain certain puzzle solutions so that players can concentrate on investigating the distortions affecting the station.