MIO: Memories in Orbit Developer Shutting Down - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 July 2026 / 2,802 Views
MIO: Memories in Orbit developer Douze Dixiemes has shut down according to French outlet Le Figaro and reported by Insider Gaming.
The developer released the science-fiction Metroidvania game in January of this year for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store.
The co-founders of Douze Dixièmes, according to French journalist Gauthier Andres, bought back its shared from publisher Focus Entertainment. This allowed them to shut down the studio and lay off its staff on their own terms.
Douze Dixiemes was founded in 2017 and released Shady Part of Me in 2020. It was acquired by Focus Entertainment in 2021.
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One of my favourite surprises of the year...It is so good.
it appears to have a very floaty movement, opposite of a quality metroidvania like Metroid Dread, that might be one reason it did poorly, at least you found it before it is gone!
Are you saying Super Metroid isn't a quality Metroid?
Super Metroid had awkward jumping, but the rest of the controls were solid
floaty in this context is not just about the jumping, also just basic movement in Mio doesn't look right
I'm waiting for a deal for the PS5 disc for some time now... now I'm scared they might simply run out, damn.
