What's Next? | Sneak Peak Hey all - Tom here! It's been a little while since our last update, so I thought it's time to let you know what we've been up to. Don't worry - it's all good news! Firstly, I'd like to say a massive thanks to everyone that has bought and supported ROVA so far. It means a lot, and there's been plenty of feedback to keep us busy (which is great)! So What Have We Been Doi…
ROVA IS OUT! Hey all - Tom here! If you haven't already guessed from the title, ROVA is out now! I'm beyond excited and definitely quite nervous to share the news! Before diving in, I wanted to thank you for your patience whilst we fixed some last minute bugs. This was a much bigger task than any of us expected, but we can safely say the game is in a good place now <3 What To Expect? So what's…
V0.5.2 Feedback Update + Release Date Hey all - Tom here! Steam Next Fest has come to end, and with it came your always appreciated feedback. We've taken that on board, which has resulted in this update :D ! Early Access Announcement Trailer Before delving deeper, I ought to mention we revealed ROVA's Early Access release date trailer as part of ' Clemmy's Best Indie Games Spring Showcase 2026…
V0.5.0 Release + Next Fest Hey all - Tom here! It's Steam Next Fest, which feels like the perfect time to drop ROVA's latest update! It's been a while since the last one, so let's chat about what we've done to the world... WORLD IMPROVEMENTS As I'm sure you'll expect, there have been plenty of changes to the world. Pretty much every location has been updated in some way! Expect to find new crea…
V0.4.2 Patch Release Hey all, Tom here! Thanks for playing the demo - it's been great to see your reactions and hear your feedback. It's mostly been positive, which is awesome! It goes without saying that there were some bugs y'all managed to find, and a few points of frustration. This small patch addresses some of those issues! One major issue is how Saving/Loading was handled. I need to do so…
V0.4.1 Release + Cozy Quest Hey all - Tom here! There is so much news to share in this update - it's a big one! Before talking about everything new, I wanted to announce something some of you may already know.. we are part of the CozyQuest Steam event! Even more exciting, this demo was revealed in the opening showcase! Very cool. We're beyond thankful to be part of this awesome event alongside…
V0.3.0 Release Hey all - Tom here! We've been a little quiet on socials recently, but don't worry - we've had our heads down working hard to make ROVA the best it can be. This Update marks a pretty significant milestone in development. Most 'backend' systems are now finished, meaning we can soon fully focus on actual game content and building more fleshed-out planets - I'm very excited to get w…
V0.2.2 Minor Patch Release Hey all - Tom here! This patch fixes a few issues with the Photo Database and Rover movement. Camera movement and playablilty are massively improved as a result of these changes. As always, thanks for the feedback on the last update. Changes listed below: Changelog Rover Movement: [+] Stopped issues causing the rover to climb up walls [+] Rover legs now move back/fort…
V0.2.1 Minor Patch Release Hey all - Tom here! This is just a quick patch to iron out a few issues with the latest update. Massive thanks to everyone that made us aware! Changes listed below: Changelog Photography: [+] Camera angle now correctly resets on Y axis when entering photo mode Audio: [+] Ground audio effects no longer play whilst paused Language Fix: [+] Removed Localization. Note: Lo…
V0.2.0 Release Hey all - Tom here! I'll be honest, this update took far longer to release than we expected... But it's an exciting one! We've reworked the rover physics controls, added the fancy new 'Research Database', created more seasonal event content to replace the previous Halloween content and done a fair amount more. Let's jump right in to it: Winter Festivities Content With the success…
V0.1.3 Release Hey all - Tom here! We've been a little quiet on socials recently, but don't worry - we're still listening to your feedback and working hard to make ROVA the best it can be. Two new members recently joined our ranks and they have been a massive help! Obviously there was a bit of an onboarding process, but they quickly got used to our workflows and have added so much to the projec…
Hey all! Although this is classed as a 'Minor Update', we feel this is still big news: V0.1.2 is now out! The main focus for this update has been the Player Follow Camera, but we've also made a few other changes to the world thanks to your feedback. Ultimately this should lead to a smoother experience overall, with the rover feeling easier to control and cetrain locations being easier to naviga…
Hey all! The support for ROVA's demo these last few days has been incredible - we can't thank you enough! As always, community feedback has played a really important role in ROVA's development. We've just released a patch fixing up a few issues players have encountered, as well as some AI improvements for the colonists. (See Changelog below!) Steam Space Exploration Fest As you can see from the…
The day has finally arrived! We are beyond excited to share ROVA's pre-alpha demo with you on Steam - TODAY! ːsteamhappyː We've even whipped up a new Trailer to celebrate the occasion: What's Next For ROVA? We've been making ROVA since March, which is absolutely wild to us. Especially as a small team, currently with 2 full time members! Our team may be small, but our plans are much bigger: This…
When reflecting on the progress we've made, It's crazy to think that development only started in March! A lot has changed since we released the intial pre-alpha reveal trailer for ROVA, so we figured it's time for a new one which better reflects the direction we're headed. Introducing the Pre-Alpha Gameplay Trailer: Community feedback has been really important in shaping ROVA to date. We've tak…
We took ROVA to WASD in London, and it was AWESOME! We've had a fantastic time and met some awesome people! 🚀 Thank you to everyone that played ROVA, it was so nice to see people enjoy the game and the feedback was just incredible - we couldn't be happier!😭 We now know for sure we're headed in the right direction, and that's great! Your feedback has been heard and we'll be working hard over t…
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