- The Isometric Sale has begun! - 13 August 2026
Today we’re celebrating the games we love — isometric adventures! META Publishing and Owlcat Games have arranged the Isometric Sale, gathering more than 160 games into this one event and offering you special discounts.Do you love turn-based combat or real-time with pausing? Want to experience a deep story and explore vast worlds? Something is waiting for every kind of RPG fan. From acclaimed classics to exciting discoveries, this is a perfect opportunity to expand your collection and embark on your next unforgettable journey. Discover new games and enjoy the discounts of the Isometric Sale!The sale will continue till August 19th, so, if your wishlist has been waiting for the right moment, this is it.https://store.steampowered.com/sale/IsometricRPGSale2026 Let's take a closer look at some of the special offers available.Warhammer 40,000: Rogue TraderThe treasures and secrets of the Koron…
- Rue Valley is Officially Steam Deck Verified! - 1 June 2026
Still with me, Mr. Harrow?We have great news for everyone who loves to take their games on the go: as of today, Rue Valley is officially Steam Deck Verified!While many of you already knew the game was fully playable on the Steam Deck, it has now officially passed all verification checks. That means you can look forward to a super smooth and seamless experience right from the start. Everything is optimized for the handheld, including the controls, performance, and even the text size.Whether you're cozying up on the couch or going on a long trip, you can now comfortably draw out your Mind Map, solve time-based puzzles, and try to escape the time loop from the palm of your hand.See you in the next loop!Love, Emotion Spark Studio
- Rue Valley is 35% off during the Steam Spring Sale - 19 March 2026
Hello, residents of Rue Valley and nearby areas!If you have been looking at Rue Valley on your wishlist, waiting for the right time to add it to your cart, now is the perfect time! With all major updates out and a sweet 35% discount, Rue Valley has never been a better place to visit if you are looking for some peaceful and quiet adventure in a tiny desert town where everyone is somehow connected to one another, and possibly the time loop that you find yourself trapped in. Create your own disordered personality for Mr. Harrow and prepare to explore Rue Valley. Solve time-based puzzles and draw a Mind Map, linking various characters to different events and your own past and trauma.And if you have already finished Rue Valley and have friends who might enjoy it, don’t forget to recommend it to them! We will greatly appreciate it.See you in Rue Valley!Love, Emotion Spark Studio
- Rue Valley—Patch 1.1.0v14 - 28 January 2026
Still with me, Mr. Harrow?After the Big Update, requirements to unlock some achievements changed:End game spoilers! Frankly, I Don't Give a Damn! now unlocks if you stay in the time loop by the end of the game.When There's a Will, There's a Way now requires to obtain all 5 willpower points to unlock.Rue Valley Taskmaster could not be unlocked after the Big Update, and this patch fixes it. If you completed all possible intentions, finished the game after the Big Update and Rue Valley Taskmaster achievement didn't unlock, load your last save and finish the game after this patch to unlock it.Thank you for visiting Rue Valley!Emotion Spark Studio.
- Rue Valley—Hotfix 1.1.0v13 - 18 December 2025
Still with me, Mr. Harrow?Yesterday we released our Big Update for Rue Valley, and we hope you are enjoying the new content. Meanwhile, some players reported an issue with auto-saves that were created during traveling. We reworked our traveling system, so these saves were negatively affected by the change, and loading them led to infinite walking or riding. This hotfix takes care of that error, and these auto-saves should be playable once again.We have also addressed some issues with localization and a problem with increased font in Mind Map for the Chinese version.Thank you for your patience!Emotion Spark Studio.
- Rue Valley—Big Update - 17 December 2025
Welcome, dear guests of Rue Valley motel!We hope you all are in good health and in a festive mood now that the holidays are approaching. We have not been idle since our previous update and have prepared a special community patch for you. In this patch, we addressed a lot of issues you reported to us, implemented some of your suggestions, and added new content as well.Here’s what this patch changes:We’ve added 4 new dreams, which can grant willpower to Mr. Harrow and allow you to better explore his personal story prior to Rue Valley and how it led to his state at the beginning of the game. Exploring or ignoring these dreams will also affect the ending now.Yes, there are 2 different endings now, depending on how many and which willpower points Mr. Harrow managed to gather during his adventures in the time loop and what he learned from interacting with Rue Valley and its residents.Added a…
- Help Movember with a Research - 28 November 2025
Still with me, Mr. Harrow?You have probably noticed that gorgeous mustache in the main menu of Rue Valley. Did you know that you can click on it? Our friends at Movember are conducting research about whether Rue Valley can change the attitude towards mental health and seeking help with mental health.If you have about 10 minutes of your time, please click on the mustache in the main menu to participate. Watch a short instruction.And if you participated in Movember this year, let us know in the comments!Have a great weekend!Love, Emotion Spark Studio
- Quick Fixes on the Road to Our Bigger Updates - 21 November 2025
Still with me, Mister Harrow? As we keep moving forward with the bigger improvements, we’re rolling out a set of quick fixes, polish updates, and a few additions to make the world feel more alive. This patch includes the fix for an issue with wi-fi logic that you talked so much to us about. Both your phone and Frank’s phone can now reliably search the web when connected.You’ll also find new environmental observations across several locations, controller improvements in tight spaces, and a batch of bug fixes addressing animation transitions, sound, localization, and more. Thank you for your ongoing feedback—every report helps us make the experience better. Bigger updates are on the way, and in the meantime, we hope these fixes make your journey smoother! Full patch notes below. 👇 PATCH NOTES GeneralImproved controller interactions in cramped/limited spaces.Wi-Fi & Phone LogicWe’ve rewor…
- What is Next for Rue Valley? - 14 November 2025
Hello, residents of Rue Valley!We hope you’ve had a great week! For our team, it’s been frantic, but incredible. Seeing you all playing Rue Valley and sharing your stories, and reading your feedback about our game—it’s the best experience we could have as developers. And we want to thank you for all of it: for your trust, for your support, for your feedback, and for your critiques! And most of all, thank you for playing Rue Valley! Now, we’d like to go over some of the things we’ve learned from your feedback so far:We are aware that some voice-over is missing or doesn’t match the text, and we are actively working on a fix. Keep in mind that Eugene and his inner monologue are deliberately unvoiced, and this is not a bug. We only planned to voice the NPCs, and while we understand that many people would prefer to hear the narrator speak as well, this is not something we’re able to provide…
- Rue Valley is Out! - 11 November 2025
Hello everyone!This day has finally come! We’ll be honest with you, after five years of development, it’s hard to believe we have just shipped Rue Valley! And now we can share our game with everyone!Check out Rue Valley Release Trailer:You can get the game right here:We hope you enjoy Rue Valley, and we can’t wait to see your feedback!Follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, YouTube, and Discord.See you in the next loop! Love, Emotion Spark Studio
- Rue Valley Release Schedule - 6 November 2025
Hello everyone!With Rue Valley release just around the corner, we’ve prepared a map of Rue Valley release time across the globe.Don’t miss the start of your own time loop!See you soon,Love, Emotion Spark Studio
- Rue Valley Deluxe Edition - 4 November 2025
Hello, residents of Rue Valley and nearby areas!Have a little sneak peek at what awaits you on November 11, when Rue Valley is released!Firstly, you often asked us how much Rue Valley would cost. Now we can answer that it will be $29.99.Secondly, if you want to support our team more, you will be able to purchase Rue Valley Deluxe Edition. In addition to the game itself, it contains a digital soundtrack, a digital art book, a digital map of Rue Valley, and some totally useful in-game items, such as a golden revolver, and a personal grave at Rue Valley cemetery. Rue Valley Deluxe Edition will be available for only $39.99.Please note that these digital items will not be available as a separate DLC, only as a part of Deluxe Edition. Only the soundtrack will be available separately.If you have a different currency, please check our store page on release to see your regional price.Love, Emoti…
- Footsteps—Rue Valley Main Theme - 30 October 2025
Hello, everyone! Today we want to share with you Rue Valley Main Theme — Footsteps, a beautiful song composed and performed by our amazing composer Ana Krstajić. - Footsteps -Shadows linger, whispers lie,And faces shift as nights go by.Footsteps echo through the rainAnd every corner hums my nameMemories never ageGot inside this haunted stageAnd memories never ageFootsteps echo through the rainAnd every corner hums my nameShadows linger, whispers lie,Faces shift as nights go by. What if pain is just a signThat there's more to seek, more to findWhat if this day is not a curseBut a way to find my worth?But a way to find my worthFootsteps echo through the rain Composed by Ana KrstajićVocals: Ana Krstajić, Luka RadovanovićMix and Mastering: Marko PerićGuitars: Dragan Gagi HajnrihBass: Pera KrstajićDrums: Milan Jejina YeqyPiano: Ana Krstajić, Sava Miletić Love, Emotion Spark Studio
- Voices of Rue Valley—watch a new trailer - 23 October 2025
Hello, residents of Rue Valley and nearby areas!Rue Valley has been featured at Galaxies Autumn Showcase, where we showed our newest trailer—Voices of Rue Valley. Mr. Harrow is not the only person in Rue Valley who’s dealing with a lot of personal issues. Other characters you meet have their own secrets, aspirations, grievances, and regrets. Glimpse into their souls and listen to their voices in the new trailer for Rue Valley:If you enjoy video content on our YouTube channel, please consider subscribing. It helps more people on YouTube to find out about Rue Valley, and it would be a huge support for us!Follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, and Discord as well. See you in Rue Valley very soon,Love, Emotion Spark Studio
- 200,000 wishlists and pre-release fever - 23 October 2025
Still with me, Mr. Harrow?Rue Valley release is so close, and we wanted to share our excitement and our gratitude, because Rue Valley has reached 200,000 wishlists on Steam! Thank you all for your incredible support and faith in our team!At the moment, the game is already finished and playable from start to finish, and the whole team is working on polishing and bug-fixing, so you could enjoy the best time loop experience ever.Meanwhile, we are holding a giveaway on our X account. If you want to try to win one of 10 key for Rue Valley, check this post.We will have even more news soon, so stay tuned!Love, Emotion Spark Studio
- After Disco Elysium's messy breakup, this Kurvitz-backed RPG could fill the gap - 21 August 2025
The whole Disco Elysium situation is a mess. With its original creators ousted, fans have turned on developer Studio ZA/UM, which still owns the Elysium IP and the rights to make any sequels. ZA/UM canceled a sequel called Locust City, which featured Cuno and Cunoesse as protagonists, and the universe lies languid. However, no fewer than five spiritual successors have popped up in its wake, with increasingly tenuous links to the original game. I'm more interested in Rue Valley , a game that wears its Disco inspirations on its sleeve, but doesn't purport to have more than a meager connection to the original game. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Onimusha WotS dev asks you to "keep an open mind" about its modernized design Warhammer 40k Mechanicus 2 lets you crush robots to death, finally Dawn of War 4's four campaigns "offer more than any other RTS," says dev
- Rue Valley Release Date is Revealed! - 20 August 2025
Hello, time-loopers!Today is a super-exciting day for us at Emotion Spark Studio, because we are finally ready to announce the release date for Rue Valley! We’ve been working on Rue Valley since 2020, and seeing the game taking its final shape feels incredible! Almost all of its content is ready now, and we are finishing what little’s left to be done. Then we will focus on polishing the game and fixing bugs and porting issues—because Rue Valley is also coming to consoles!Some of you have asked us whether we plan to open preorders. The short answer is no, we want to finish the development and release the game first. But if you want to help, please wishlist Rue Valley, subscribe to our YouTube channel, follow us on X and Bluesky, join our Subreddit and Discord server—and of course, tell your friends about Rue Valley and its free demo! All this helps people find out about Rue Valley, and w…
- Emotion Spark Studio Teams Up With Movember - 14 August 2025
Greetings, residents of Rue Valley and nearby areas!As you all know, since Rue Valley’s very inception, mental health has been an integral part of the story we wanted to tell. We wanted Rue Valley not only to be a fun and entertaining game, but also to help those of our players who struggle with mental health to feel like they are not alone. We have had a mental health expert on our narrative team (Uros Antić, Narrative Designer at Emotion Spark Studio) since day one and have performed extensive research to ensure we approach the topic of mental health with the respect and care it deserves. And we are now excited to announce that we have also partnered with Movember, the leading charity changing the face of men’s health.Movember has over 20 years of expertise, operating all throughout various countries worldwide—working with men and their communities to improve mental health. Together,…
- Rue Valley is in Steam Next Fest - 9 June 2025
Hello, everyone!We are excited to share with you that Rue Valley is being featured in Steam Next Fest. It’s a great opportunity for us to tell more people about our game, and we would appreciate any help from you. Please play Rue Valley demo, if you haven’t seen its recent update yet, and leave your feedback in the survey form. And don’t forget to wishlist Rue Valley if you like the demo!Additionally, you can follow us on X, Bluesky, Instagram or Facebook, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and join our Subreddit and Discord server. We will be happy to chat with you! Check out other games that participate in Steam Next Fest too!Have fun!
- We’ve updated Rue Valley demo! - 6 June 2025
Hello, residents of Rue Valley and nearby areas!If you’ve been following us on social media, you probably already know that we’ve been working on an update for Rue Valley demo. And today it’s finally ready for you to play!Here’s what changed:We’ve finished the casting for Rue Valley, and now you can finally hear all character talking like we imagined them!Numerous areas have been visually improved, and the most noticeable being the reception, where we replaced all placeholder assets with the proper ones.The receptionist’s phone call is completely new now.We’ve added a lot of new animations for Mr. Harrow.Now, you will see tutorial hints explaining various aspects of the game.The checks became more transparent.We’ve added comic book sound effects and replaced black screens with page-turn transitions.We’ve added the option to disable characters’ outline movements, as you requested.Improve…
