Embark on a journey of self-discovery and resilience while delving into the enigmatic depths of a small, godforsaken town stuck in a time loop. Welcome to Rue Valley.
Today, publisher Owlcat Games and developer Emotion Spark Studio are excited to announce that a playable alpha of their isometric narrative RPG, Rue Valley, is available for all Humble Choice subscribers. Subscribers can claim a key and access the alpha build on the Epic Games Store from September 3 to September 30.
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In Rue Valley, each day feels like an uphill battle, and not just for the player. Encounter a captivating ensemble of characters, each wrestling with their own emotional complexities and revealing hidden depths as players get to know them. Muster the courage to unravel the secrets of the temporal anomaly keeping Rue Valley stuck in a loop, and discover the strength within to rise above adversity and forge a brighter tomorrow.
Key features of Rue Valley:
- Craft Your Personality: Be a cold-hearted loner in one loop and a melodramatic loudmouth in the next. Rue Valley‘s time loop resets everything, allowing players to experiment with their personalities, actions, and answers.
- Store Your Memories: Important memories can be stored in a graph, unlocking unique interactions around the Rue Valley Motel and new mindsets to help build out the main character.
- Uncover the Secrets of Rue Valley: An anomaly has trapped the area around the Rue Valley Motel in a time loop. Experiment with the main character’s actions each day until you have enough evidence to solve the mystery.
- 2D Parallax Artstyle: Rue Valley has an instantly recognizable, visually appealing comic book aesthetic inspired by Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Disco Elysium.
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