MIO: Memories in Orbit Wiki
Complete guide for the hand-drawn Metroidvania adventure aboard the decaying space station known as The Vessel
Game Overview
MIO: Memories in Orbit is a hand-drawn Metroidvania where you play as MIO, a robot exploring a decaying space station called the Vessel. The game features fluid platforming, precision combat, and environmental storytelling across diverse biomes.
Players wake up as MIO, a sentient android robot, aboard the decaying ship that was originally designed to transport humans to a place called the Promised Land. All the humans are gone, leaving only machines behind. The ship is now a field of ruins overgrown with lush vegetation and rogue machines, with its AI caretakers called "the Pearls" mysteriously non-functional.
MIO's goal is to find the Pearls—celestial overseers with names like The Eye, The Breath, The Spine, and The Blood—and gather their Voices to save the ship and its remaining machines.
Game Videos
MIO: Memories in Orbit - Gameplay Trailer
MIO: Memories in Orbit - Gameplay Showcase
Core Mechanics
- •Allocation Matrix: Memory slot management system for abilities, UI elements, and features
- •Hairpin Grapple: Essential traversal tool available early in the game
- •Resource Management: Collect Nacre from enemies, lost upon death
- •Interconnected World: Explore diverse areas of The Vessel
Game Content
- •30+ Enemy Units: Various robotic foes throughout The Vessel
- •15 Boss Battles: Challenging encounters including Shii, Calderon, Sol & Vin, FLORA
- •Multiple Endings: Standard ending and True Ending path
- •100% Completion: Approximately 20-25 hours (Difficulty: 6/10)
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Game Information
Release Information
- Developer: Douze Dixièmes
- Genre: Metroidvania, Action-Adventure
- Platforms: Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2
- Release Date: January 21, 2026
Available Platforms
MIO: Memories in Orbit is available on multiple platforms including Steam (PC), Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation, and Xbox. The game offers consistent gameplay experience across all platforms with the same hand-drawn art style and unique Allocation Matrix system. A demo is available on Steam and other platforms, allowing players to try the game before purchasing.
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- Hand-drawn watercolor art style
- Unique Allocation Matrix system
- Fluid platforming and precision combat
- Environmental storytelling
- Lo-Fi music soundtrack
Difficulty & Gameplay
MIO: Memories in Orbit difficulty is rated 6/10, making it accessible for both newcomers and experienced Metroidvania players. The game features a demo available on Steam and other platforms, allowing players to try before purchasing. Reviews highlight the game's unique mechanics, beautiful hand-drawn art style, and engaging exploration of The Vessel.