MIO: Memories in Orbit is an upcoming Metroidvania on Steam that Hollow Knight: Silksong fans may find especially appealing. While Team Cherry's long-awaited platformer is set to keep many players engaged for a long time, MIO: Memories in Orbit already appears to be the next must-play for Silksong fans.
Most people expected Team Cherry's anticipated sequel to be a hit. However, few anticipated the massive impact it would have online. On launch day, Hollow Knight: Silksong caused Steam to go down for hours, and similar disruptions were reported on major storefronts like PlayStation and Nintendo. With such popularity, some fans might be looking for a similar game to dive into afterward. Fortunately, there's an upcoming Metroidvania on Steam that could appeal to Hollow Knight: Silksong enthusiasts.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Has Me Feeling Like a Kid Again
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MIO: Memories in Orbit Is a Challenging Metroidvania with Mesmerizing Visuals
Based on the trailers and gameplay screenshots, developer Douze Dixiemes' MIO: Memories in Orbit seems to have strong Hollow Knight: Silksong vibes. Its world looks hand-drawn, the map is huge, some enemies are insect-inspired, and the combat seems to have many Soulslike elements, just like Silksong does. There's no exact release window for MIO: Memories in Orbit yet, but fans can wishlist it on Steam and try the demo, as it's expected to launch in 2025.
An interesting aspect of MIO: Memories in Orbit's universe is that it depicts a futuristic world where robots have gone rogue. This seems like the opposite of Hollow Knight: Silksong's world-building, which focuses on the ancient-looking kingdom of Pharloom. However, this contrast might be one reason both games appeal to the same audience. Despite their different design philosophies, MIO and Silksong both use hand-drawn illustrations and music to convey environmental storytelling. Players in MIO will also need to interact with interesting NPCs to uncover more details about the lore, another feature it shares with Silksong.
MIO: Memories in Orbit will be published by Focus Entertainment, a well-known publisher behind successful games like My Time at Portia, Aliens: Fireteam Elite, the A Plague Tale series, Atomic Heart, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. The developer is also well-regarded despite having only one other title to its name. Douze Dixiemes released Shady Part of Me in 2020, which currently has Very Positive reviews on Steam. Given this track record, fans of the genre should hopefully have a well-crafted game to grab sometime after finishing Hollow Knight: Silksong's challenging campaign and highly replayable gameplay loop.
- Released
- January 20, 2026
- ESRB
- Everyone 10+ / Fantasy Violence, Mild Language
- Developer(s)
- Douze Dixièmes
- Publisher(s)
- Focus Entertainment
- Number of Players
- Single-player
WHERE TO PLAY
A mesmerizing, intertwined, decaying world awaits.
You are MIO, a nimble robot with extraordinary abilities. You wake up in the Vessel, a space ship drifting aimlessly in space.This enormous technological ark, whose initial purpose remains unknown, lies now as a field of ruins, overgrown with lush vegetation and machines gone rogue.
Nobody knows why the Pearls, The Vessel's AI caretakers, have ceased functioning. Forgotten by all, the Vessel faces imminent shutdown. Dive into its depths to revive its lost memories, as you unravel your true past and destiny.
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Verified
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
