ELEA
Release date: Aug 23, 2019
Developers: Kyodai Ltd
Publishers: SOEDESCO
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, French, German, Simplified Chinese, Russian

Elea: Memories Elea is a surreal sci-fi adventure game in which you play as space scientist Elea. In 2073, Earth was struck by a horrid childhood disease and Elea’s husband Ethan joined an expedition to colonize Solace, a habitable exoplanet, to save humanity from extinction. The interstellar ship he was on, Pilgrimage, went radio silent shortly after it reached planet Solace. Thirteen years later, Elea joins a recovery mission to investigate the faith of the expedition. What follows is a wondrous journey through space. Features Unravel a rich, touching story inspired by books of classic sci-fi writers Submerge yourself in amazing graphics powered by Unreal Engine 4 Discover gorgeous space environments, spectacular vistas and detailed interiors Expect the unexpected on this curious journey through outer space Story Elea is a game that takes the player on the deeply personal journey of a woman, whose life is marked by loss, grief and self-accusation in the aftermath of a global pandemic that turned her youngest boy into a raging psychopath. Luckily, an Earth-like exoplanet within an achievable distance from the Solar system had been recently discovered. Pooling volunteers from around the globe, a first-of-a-kind interstellar spacecraft was built and sent to colonize the yet unexplored planet. The gargantuan ship was named Pilgrimage, embodying the hopes of all of the humanity. To everyone’s dismay, shortly after a successful arrival, the Pilgrimage went on total radio silence. What caused it remains a mystery. 13 years later, research starship Recovery has arrived on site to investigate the fate of the expedition. The player takes the role of the space scientist River Elea Catherine Jones. She is driven above all by a personal goal – to find her husband Ethan, who occupied a prominent position on the Pilgrimage’s scientific crew. By putting the character up against events and phenomena which are beyond human grasp, the game aims to defy the conventional notions of personal accountability, choice and meaning of life. It is a story about our fragility as a species, about finding solace through surrender. 

Press reviews: “Its attention to detail elevates what could’ve been a generic sci-fi setting into one you can’t wait to find out more about.” Trusted Reviews “Elea – Episode 1 is immediately overwhelming, but once its early madness passes and you start digging into the story, the writing and atmosphere make it all worthwhile.” 8/10 – Killa Penguin “In space, no one can hear you glitch” FNGR GNS 

Notes: "ELEA" contains some brief sexual suggestive moments, references to alcohol and tobacco. None of these references are shown visibly and they are only either mentioned audibly or players can read them in one of the in-game email conversations. All of these themes can be missed as they are result of additional exploration or an optional dialog choices. The game also contains mild profanity words such as "shit" and "God damn you". The usage of profanity words in the game is rare.