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ROVA

ROVA is a cozy space-rover photography game. Help a new space colony conduct research on large spherical planets, by documenting elements of alien worlds through photography. ROVA is a game about discovery and exploration.

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FreeRangeDevs
Publisher
FreeRangeDevs
Release
May 8, 2026
86 days ago
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About the Game

ROVA is a cozy space-rover photography game.

Help a new space colony conduct research on large spherical planets, by documenting
elements of alien worlds through photography. ROVA is a game about discovery and
exploration.

SPACE-ROVA PHOTOGRAPHY

Photograph EVERYTHING, with your very own ROVA.

FULLY EXPLORABLE PLANET

Explore an entire alien planet packed with research opportunities, just waiting to be discovered
through your photography.

RESEARCH DATABASE

Each photo you take expands the Research Database. Can you find everything there is
to discover?

RESEARCH CREW CUSTOMISATION

Space research in style. Customise the research crew with a range of clothing options.

Features

  • Space-ROVA photography

  • Research Database: grows with every photo you take!

  • A fully explorable planet with unique biomes and ecosystems

  • Save your photos to your PC. Perfect for desktop backgrounds or
    sharing with friends!

  • Rover and Research Crew customization

  • 'Observation/study mode' - listen to lofi songs whilst observing the crew perform
    their daily routines

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