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A polished sci-fi metroidvania that opened the year with movement, memory, and orbital mystery.
Mio: Memories in Orbit belongs in this genre lane because of it uses traversal upgrades, hand-drawn sci-fi spaces, platforming, and exploration-driven progression. Its January 20, 2026 release is useful shorthand for where this slice of games was putting its weight in 2026.
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Released January 20, 2026. it uses traversal upgrades, hand-drawn sci-fi spaces, platforming, and exploration-driven progression.
Why it matters
Mio matters because metroidvanias remain one of the most reliable homes for compact but expressive world design.
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