About This Game
Quick Overview
MIO: Memories in Orbit is a 2D metroidvania set inside The Vessel, a giant technological ark floating through space. You play as MIO, a small but agile robot who wakes up in a ruined ship filled with broken machines, strange ecosystems, hidden paths, and lost memories. The game was developed by Douze Dixièmes, published by Focus Entertainment, and released on January 20, 2026.
The main appeal is movement and atmosphere. MIO gains abilities like a grappling hook, air gliding, and wall-clinging, which help you explore deeper parts of the ship. The world feels mysterious rather than loud, with hand-drawn-style environments, soft sci-fi mood, and a focus on uncovering what happened to the Vessel.
Who Should Play This Game?
You should play MIO: Memories in Orbit if you enjoy metroidvania exploration, precision platforming, hidden secrets, upgrades, and atmospheric sci-fi worlds. It is a good pick for players who like games such as Ori, Hollow Knight, GRIME, or Ender Lilies, but want something more robotic, lonely, and space-focused.
It is also worth playing if you enjoy movement-based progression. The fun comes from slowly becoming faster, reaching places that looked impossible before, learning enemy patterns, and turning MIO from a fragile robot into a more capable explorer.
You may not enjoy it if you want a simple action platformer with straight levels. MIO is more about backtracking, unlocking paths, reading the environment, and exploring a connected maze.
Performance on PC
MIO: Memories in Orbit is fairly light on PC, but it does require a DirectX 12 GPU with Shader Model 6.0. The minimum specs target 1080p at 60 FPS on Low settings, requiring Windows 10/11 64-bit, Ryzen 3 1200 / Intel Core i3-6100, 8 GB RAM, RX 460 / GTX 1050 Ti, and 4 GB of storage.
For 1080p at 60 FPS on High settings, Steam recommends Ryzen 3 1300X / Intel Core i3-8100, 8 GB RAM, and an RX 570 / GTX 1650, with the same 4 GB storage requirement.
Most modern gaming PCs should run it smoothly. Since this is a metroidvania with fast movement, boss fights, and timing-based platforming, stable FPS matters more than max visuals. If performance drops, lower effects, shadows, and post-processing first.