You may have forgotten about MIO: Memories in Orbit, a Metroidvania action platformer announced earlier this year.
Well, publisher Focus Entertainment has finally announced a release date; it comes to PS5 very soon, on 20th January 2026.
MIO is the name of the little robot you play as. They’ve lost their memories, and you’ll have to navigate a vast, maze-like spaceship in order to solve its mysteries.
It looks to contain your typical Metroidvania fare, with a mix of combat and traversal as you slowly explore every corner of the map.
In a sci-fi setting and with a stylish look, it’s certainly doing something a little different from the competition, but said competition now includes Hollow Knight: Silksong — one of the most hotly anticipated games of the last few years, and now one of 2025’s highest rated titles.
It’ll be interesting to see whether MIO can stand out and resonate with fans of the genre, or if the appetite for games like this has waned in the months since Silksong’s arrival.
Whatever the case, the game has promise — now we just need to play it and see how it feels. If it has nice, responsive gameplay and an engaging story, it should be golden.
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