Rivage Review

The useful part

challenges, as you try to make progress even when each day resets, which is precisely the issue Miranda faces upon the Ares space station. She finds herself alone with her crewmates missing, power supplies critical, and various phenomena plaguing the station which is orbiting the planet Vesta – a potential new home for humanity. Miranda has a number of mysteries to uncover such as what happened to the rest of the crew, finding the source of the phenomena and, most importantly, trying to find a way to reestablish contact with Earth and getting back home.

How it works

• The problem is that she has lost count of how many loops she has gone through, not knowing if days, weeks, or months have passed by as each day becomes the same.
• For simplicity's sake, Rivage starts us with our own first loop in which to uncover some answers before resetting.
• You do not have much information at this point or much access to the station, since Miranda's key card is at the lowest level.
• The visual design of the Ares space station is very well done with each area having a distinctive look, with each room and area reflecting the personality of the person who would frequent it most.
• I do question the lack of stairs in the space station, though, and the inclusion of a small railway to get around the upper level.

Details worth keeping

Sci-fi and time loops go together like tea and biscuits.