MIO: Memories in Orbit

Released: 1/20/2026

Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

82.7

Critic Average

79 reviews

Steam User Score

4,801 reviews

Metacritic User Score

136 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-0.7

Metacritic Disparity

+4.7

Combined Disparity

+2.0

Average of both sources

Review Timing

42 early (53%)37 launch window (47%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 79)

Richard Heaton viaThe Fandom Ledger
Feb 23, 2026Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 83.3/100 · -3.3 ptsMetacritic 78/100 · +2.0 pts
Raouf BelhamraviaDigitale Anime
Feb 21, 2026Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 83.3/100 · -3.3 ptsMetacritic 78/100 · +2.0 pts
Matheus JenevainviaPizza Fria
Feb 21, 2026Launch window
84/100View review
Steam 83.3/100 · +0.7 ptsMetacritic 78/100 · +6.0 pts
Kiera WilliamsviaCinelinx
Feb 18, 2026Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 83.3/100 · +6.7 ptsMetacritic 78/100 · +12.0 pts
Callum RakestrawviaEntertainium
Feb 13, 2026Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 83.3/100 · +6.7 ptsMetacritic 78/100 · +12.0 pts