Canadian-Built Sci-Fi Mystery ‘STRAND’ Reborn as ‘RIVAGE’ Under Raw Fury
Canadian indie gem STRAND has officially evolved. We’re thrilled to announce that RIVAGE, the newly renamed title from Montreal-based Exnilo Studio, has been picked up by acclaimed publisher RAW FURY. The announcement premiered during the PC Gamer PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted showcase, highlighting this mind-bending sci-fi experience to a global audience.
RIVAGE invites players to step into a hauntingly beautiful science fiction world set aboard the derelict A.R.E.S. research station. Caught in a mysterious space-time anomaly, this 25th-century facility becomes the stage for a cerebral, emotionally charged puzzle adventure. As physics unravels and logic gives way to uncertainty, your mission is clear: uncover the fate of the missing crew and decipher the secrets hidden within the void.
What is RIVAGE?
At its core, RIVAGE is an atmospheric sci-fi puzzle game that explores the intersection of memory, science, and the unknown. As you investigate planet VESTA and the crumbling research station orbiting it, you’ll face loop-based puzzles that demand not just skill, but introspection.
Through the K9 System, players carry learned knowledge across each loop, evolving their understanding with every reset. As you uncover lost logs, decrypt broken transmissions, and connect fragmented clues, the narrative of Miranda and her vanished team begins to take shape. Expect rich storytelling with strong emotional beats, wrapped in a minimalist visual aesthetic that makes the unknown feel eerily familiar.
Why This Matters for the Canadian Indie Scene
Exnilo Studio’s journey with STRAND to RIVAGE is a powerful example of how Canada’s independent developers continue to push the boundaries of storytelling and design. With RAW FURY now on board, RIVAGE is poised to reach a much wider audience while retaining its thoughtful, artistic core. It also reflects growing international interest in Canadian-developed games, as more publishers look to the north for fresh voices in interactive entertainment.
Cosmic Puzzles and Emotional Discovery
This isn’t just about solving puzzles. It’s about understanding your place in a fragmented reality. Each loop in RIVAGE asks the player not only to solve, but to reflect. The game’s quiet tension, haunting audio design, and nonlinear exploration invite players to get lost in its mysteries.
Join the Mission
Welcome aboard A.R.E.S. The truth is scattered, hidden in the silence of space, waiting to be uncovered. Can you piece together Miranda’s story before time resets once more?
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