Rue Valley is free to try out on Steam through its Open Alpha Test
Developer Emotion Spark Studio and publisher Owlcat Games have launched an open alpha playtest for their narrative time-loop RPG Rue Valley. To participate in it, visit the Steam page for Rue Valley and click the 'Request Access' button under the 'Join the Rue Valley Playtest' section.
The Rue Valley Alpha Test will only be available for a limited-time, but Owlcat Games and Emotion Spark Studio have not specified when it would exactly end. Players will be able to play through a small section of the game and can provide feedback to the developers on Rue Valley's Steam discussion forum.
Rue Valley revolves around a man trapped in a time loop - he keeps living through the same time period over and over and over again. Explore different outcomes to how his day can unfold through engaging in different activities and picking alternate dialogue options when interacting with the same characters. Discover why he became trapped in the time loop and hopefully, break free from it.
When Rue Valley's full release comes out, it is set to release for PC (Steam); no release date for it has been shared yet. Watch the new trailer for Rue Valley's Alpha Test down below to see the game in action.
Ever feel like you’re stuck in a loop, repeating the same day over and over, each day feeling like an uphill battle? Enter, Rue Valley.
Last week, Owlcat Games and developer Emotion Spark Studio proudly launched the Open Alpha playtest for their isometric narrative RPG, Rue Valley. Available now on Windows PC via Steam, Rue Valley’s playtest showcases the depth of the protagonist’s various plotlines, which are shaped by the personality you give your character. Together with the launch of the Open Alpha, the new gameplay trailer is now live.
Rue Valley is a deeply personal narrative game about a man’s journey of self-discovery and resilience on his quest to break free from a mysterious time loop. Each day feels like an uphill battle against the shadows of your own mind. Along the way, you will encounter a captivating ensemble of characters, each wrestling with their own emotional complexities and revealing hidden depths as you get to know them.
Store memories in a graph, unlocking intentions and mindsets as you progress uniquely through the story. Commit to quirky mindsets for unexpected and hilarious dialogues, and experience personality-altering Status Effects: become more outgoing when drunk, or extra sensitive when anxious.
Rue Valley’s Open Alpha playtest is available now on Windows PC via Steam. Wishlist the game so you don’t miss its 2025 release.