Owlcat Games and Emotion Spark Studio share first trailer for isometric narrative RPG Rue Valley

by Adam Vitale on 16 August, 2024

Following Owlcat Games' publishing announcement earlier this week, Owlcat Games and Emotion Spark Studio have revealed the first trailer for Rue Valley, an isometric narrative RPG inspired by Disco Elysium.

The trailer can be found below, via Owlcat Games

Rue Valley is set to release for PC (Steam), but no release date has been shared.

Renowned RPG developer and publisher Owlcat Games, alongside developer Emotion Spark Studio, have revealed the first trailer for Rue Valley, a new isometric narrative RPG about a man trapped in a time loop who is dealing with mental challenges. Rue Valley will be one of the first games published by Owlcat Games, following the announcement of its new publishing arm earlier this week.
As the players navigate the world and deal with the tough emotions of the main character, they'll need to understand the true nature of what's happening in Rue Valley. Each character players encounter has their own complex emotional story, including the main character who must rise from the depths of his own struggles to uncover the secrets behind the anomaly causing the time loop.
More info about Rue Valley will be shared during gamescom 2024.
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, giving players the chance 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.