Rue Valley Shared Takeaways from the Open Alpha

Developer Emotion Spark Studio and publisher Owlcat Games are back with their findings from the open alpha of Rue Valley. In case you’ve missed it, Rue Valley is an isometric narrative RPG that tells the story of a map trapped in a time loop. Dealing with mental challenges, the main character must rise from the depths, delving into the anomaly to uncover its enigmatic origins.

The developers describe the game as a journey of self-discovery and resilience, where every day feels like an uphill battle against the shadow of the protagonist’s mind. On this adventure, you will meet a captivating ensemble of characters, each wrestling with their own emotional complexities and revealing hidden depths as you get to know them. You can find out more by reading our preview.

The developers held an open alpha testing that was finished with the special survey. Now, the team has made certain results and takeaways available via Steam. Below you can find some of them.

• More than 5,000 people participated in the survey, 92% of them having finished the alpha;
• Most commonly mentioned highlights include visual style, story and personality impact;
• 83% of participants have enjoyed the story and want to play more, while 31% liked everything about the alpha;
• 30% of players didn’t like the UI, 24% didn’t enjoy the mind map;
• The game’s average rating at the moment is 8/10.

“As we are writing this, our team is wrapping up work on the next part of the game, that follows the content of the alpha. This is an important milestone for us, and we are immensely excited to see how the first half of Rue Valley is coming together and turning into something we can play from start to finish.

A lot of people asked us about the release date, but, unfortunately, it has yet to be decided. We need to finish most of the Rue Valley content first before we can commit to any specific date. Rest assured, though, you will be the first to know when we are ready to announce its future release. Meanwhile, you can subscribe to our social media and join our Discord. Also, if you liked what you saw in the alpha, don’t forget to wishlist Rue Valley on Steam.”