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Metroidvania with building and exploration on the lost planet Oryda. After a crash, collect wreckage, unlock and upgrade suit-based abilities (Yellow close-range, Green rapid-fire, Red long-range), construct a base, tackle mini-games, explore diverse biomes, and return to previously inaccessible areas to uncover the planet’s past.

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Shadow of Oryda

After a crash landing on the lost planet Oryda, you confront dangerous wildlife, ancient machinery, and secrets that could reshape the world. Gather wreckage from your downed rocket, unlock new abilities, and revisit regions that were once out of reach as you push toward home.

Build, explore, and unravel a mystery: why is Oryda hostile, and can the world be restored?

Core gameplay

  • Suit switching is central to combat and exploration. You will discover and upgrade three distinct suits: Yellow for close-range combat, Green for fast, rapid-fire ranged attacks, and Red for powerful long-range strikes, each altering your approach to danger.
  • Progress through backtracking. Gaining new tools and suit upgrades opens previously blocked paths and reveals hidden routes, rewarding curiosity and planning.
  • Base building and crafting. Construct a functional base and mechanisms that help you endure harsh environments and push the story forward.
  • Mini-games and puzzles. Short challenges with their own rules provide bite-sized rewards and test different skills, from timing to quick thinking.
  • Narrative through exploration. Expedition logs, technology fragments, and hidden locations weave together a larger story about Oryda—and your choices determine how much of the past you uncover and whether restoration is possible.

World design and progression

Explore diverse biomes that challenge you at every turn: fog-draped ruins housing decaying machinery, vast desert wastelands guarding ancient pyramids, frozen plateaus, and scorching lava canyons. Each region hosts its own hazards and secrets, inviting you to return later with new suits and tools to uncover fresh paths and rewards for your perseverance.

Combat and strategy

Face a spectrum of threats—from nimble predators to towering bosses. Learn to combine suit abilities with environmental advantages and crafted devices to survive. Mastering tactics and adapting to each encounter is essential as the world reacts to your progress.

Choice-driven journey

The choices you make shape not only your path but the fate of Oryda itself. The game blends exploration with a layered backstory, where discovering expedition logs, technology fragments, and hidden sites gradually reveals the planet's past and its potential future.