Rue Valley

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About the Game Break free from a mysterious time loop! Embark on a journey of self-discovery and resilience.

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1445 reviews
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Developer:
Emotion Spark Studio
Publisher:
Owlcat Games
Engine:
Unity
Release date:
11 November 2025
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Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (73)
All Steam reviews:
Mixed (1445)

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About the Game

Break free from a mysterious time loop! Embark on a journey of self-discovery and resilience. Delve into the enigmatic depths of the small godforsaken town: Rue Valley. 

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.

Can you muster the courage to unravel the secrets of this temporal anomaly? Can you discover the strength within yourself to rise above adversity and forge a brighter tomorrow?

Craft your own personality in Rue Valley. You can be a cold-hearted loner who overthinks everything or a melodramatic loudmouth who always trusts their gut instinct.

Whether you reflect your true personality or role-play someone entirely different, your character will shape your dialogues and interactions in the game.

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.

Experiment with different answers and timelines, because the loop will restart from the beginning anyway, won't it?

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
8.1
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
DirectX 11 compatible video card (integrated or dedicated with min 512MB memory)
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
20 GB available space

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
10
Processor:
Intel Core i7 or AMD 1800 equivalent
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA Geforce 1060 or equivalent
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
20 GB available space

User reviews

CJ64Bit
Not recommended | 11 Apr 2026
13.1h played

I wanted to like Rue Valley so bad. I was excited for it in the months leading up and what it ended up being is a mass of contradictions interweaving in on itself. What starts as a good time-loop mystery with an

Helpful: 41
Wouldiwas Shookspeared
Not recommended | 20 Apr 2026
15.4h played

A frustrating game to review, Play it for the attempt devs made and on discount, do not expect anything mind blowing Pros - Art style, music, game mechanics, interesting plot and hook point, great attempt. Absolutly

Helpful: 21
moreaboutcrows
Recommended | 11 Apr 2026
44.4h played

It's an intimate experience, like talking to someone who understands and accepts you for who you are better than you ever did. Someone you initially avoid because you feel exposed and vulnerable in their presence, then

Helpful: 46
Anno
Not recommended | 04 May 2026
14.1h played

I feel really conflicted about this game. It had its strong points, started off really well, but in the end, it fell flat for me. The story and the writing are great, but this game can be really boring. The time loop

Helpful: 19
OwO me harder Senpai
Not recommended | 17 Apr 2026
9.9h played

The ending is fumbled so hard. You can see the story ending coming a mile away, and I still didn't feel like my player character had any real resolution. The ending requirement is a pain in the ass, you need 3

Helpful: 15
Klaus
Not recommended | 16 May 2026
14.0h played

I went in open-minded, without comparing it to Disco Elysium, and I still walked away completely hating it. The core premise is fine, but the execution is a disaster. The writing is painfully dull, disjointed, and

Helpful: 12