Ambrosia Sky Brings Atmospheric Cleaning and Sci-Fi Mystery Together in a Deep-Space First-Person Adventure
Unveiled during the PC Gaming Show at Summer Game Fest, Ambrosia Sky is the debut title from Soft Rains, a new Toronto-based indie studio formed by veterans of Bethesda, Riot Games, and Capybara Games. The game is already turning heads thanks to its unique premise: a fusion of first-person environmental cleanup, emotional storytelling, and eerie sci-fi exploration. Think PowerWash Simulator meets Metroid Prime — but with a heart.
And the best part? A free playable demo is available on Steam now through June 30, 2025.
What Is Ambrosia Sky?
In Ambrosia Sky, you step into the EVA suit of Dalia, a deep-space disaster specialist returning home to The Cluster — a shattered space colony orbiting Saturn’s rings. Once vibrant and alive, the Cluster is now consumed by an alien fungal contamination, and its citizens have fallen victim to its slow, insidious takeover.
Your mission:
- Clean the infestation with high-tech tools
- Investigate its strange, organic origins
- Lay the dead to rest — literally
What begins as a cleanup operation becomes a meditative journey through a dying world full of visual storytelling, tragic remnants, and the echoes of what was.
Gameplay: A “Clean-’Em-Up” with Emotional Depth
Ambrosia Sky introduces players to a rare genre fusion — an immersive “clean-’em-up” where the simple act of removing biological grime becomes central to both narrative and progression.
Mechanically, players will:
- Use advanced tools to scrub away alien fungus
- Unlock new equipment and scanning tech to explore deeper layers of the colony
- Piece together the colony’s fall through environmental storytelling and scanned records
- Engage in light puzzle-solving, scanning, and mobility challenges across eerie, semi-open levels
But beneath the surface, Ambrosia Sky is about more than just cleansing a surface — it's about confronting grief, memory, and the remnants of community.
Themes: Death Positivity Meets Environmental Sci-Fi
Where most sci-fi games focus on survival, Ambrosia Sky shifts the narrative toward acceptance, healing, and reckoning with loss.
Dalia isn’t a soldier. She’s not here to kill or escape. She’s here to restore and understand. Her tools don’t shoot; they clean. Her mission isn’t conquest; it’s closure.
This framing invites the player to engage with intimate ideas:
- Death positivity: respectfully confronting the remains of the colony’s victims
- Survivor’s guilt: Dalia’s memories and trauma surface as she explores familiar spaces
- Symbiosis vs. control: What does it mean to live alongside a world we don’t fully understand?
This is a game where cleaning up fungus becomes a metaphor for emotional labour — and perhaps a message of hope.
Who Is Behind Ambrosia Sky?
Soft Rains is an indie studio with a serious pedigree:
- Alumni from Bethesda (known for Fallout, Elder Scrolls)
- Creatives from Riot Games (League of Legends)
- Talent from Capybara Games (Below, Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP)
Their shared vision brings together AAA polish with indie soul, resulting in a game that feels both sharply designed and deeply personal.
Play the Demo Now — Available Until June 30
Ambrosia Sky is currently in development, but you can experience it today through the free Steam demo, available now until June 30, 2025.
If you’re a fan of:
- Atmospheric sci-fi worlds
- Slow-burn storytelling
- Unique, meditative gameplay mechanics
- Indie titles with big ideas
Final Thoughts: A Quiet, Powerful Sci-Fi Journey
Ambrosia Sky stands out by doing what few games dare to do: make you reflect while you play. Through the act of cleaning, restoring, and listening, it offers a powerful rethinking of what first-person adventures can be.
It’s not just about saving the world — it’s about understanding why it was lost.