Aurora isn’t as desolate as it seems.

From orbit, it looks like a silent, dead planet—full of wastelands, sandstorms, and the ruins of a long-dead civilization. But the deeper you go into this place, the more you feel that someone—or something—is watching you.

You are the captain of a research mission that lands on the surface of a newly discovered planet. Your task is to lead the mission, manage its facilities, and organize an expedition into the unexplored areas of Aurora. You must learn the past of the planet and search for traces of the lost expedition, the last trace of which was an incomprehensible alarm signal.

A signal that aroused true terror...

SURVIVAL

You are conducting a research mission on an alien planet – and everything depends on you.

You manage supplies, build a base, and develop infrastructure. But that's not all. Your people need you every day: they can get sick, have accidents, go mad… if they make it back at all. Every decision matters. Ignore the symptoms of a crew member? Risk serious illness. Send a team without the right equipment? You could lose them forever.

Exploring alien planets is no picnic.

THE OPEN WORLD

Explore a vast, alien planet where every path can lead to the unknown—and the unknown can be dangerous. You decide where to go, what risks to take, and what to leave untouched. This entire unpredictable world is open to you, but your discoveries can change everything. The fate of your crew depends on cold calculation, courage, and foresight—because not everything you find will be dead and harmless...

HARD SCI-FI + HORROR

Every part of this world is based on the solid foundations of modern science. Your discoveries are not random - they combine with real biology, geology, archeology and physics, creating a web of connections from which the image of Aurora's civilization will emerge. The tools and methods at your disposal are not fantasy, but authentic research techniques, taken from real expeditions and excavations. Here, science becomes your only beacon in the darkness of space.

BUILDING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Your duty is to expand your base - it's up to you how you spend your valuable resources and how you lead the development of your research mission. Every decision is important, because without energy, without further discoveries, without using the minerals hidden in the foreign soil, the entire mission may turn out to be a fiasco. Building mines, refineries, power plants and laboratories is not just a task - it is a condition for the survival of your crew.

STORY AND MYSTERY

You will set off with the crew on an expedition that hides more secrets than you can imagine. It is a place full of darkness and riddles, where every step can reveal something dangerous and unexplained. Use the knowledge of scientists and specialists, but remember - this mission is not only science, it is a story of a cosmic nightmare, the horror of contact with the unknown.

Your task is to discover the history of the planet and its former inhabitants and solve the mystery of the missing research team. However, the further you follow these traces, the more complicated things become, and appearances will often turn out to be deceptive - what seems obvious can be full of ambiguous, disturbing meanings. You will discover the rich, multi-layered history of a fallen culture and the fate of people who came into contact with something completely unknown. Prepare to make difficult decisions that will have far-reaching consequences, changing not only the course of the mission, but also the lives of your crew.

Why You’ll Love It

Come face to face with an alien, hostile world, where every decision can cost your crew their lives;
Immerse yourself in a deep, dark story that will gradually reveal more puzzles, plot twists and the depths of cosmic horror;
Experience a combination of science and survival – manage resources, research new technologies and fight to survive this mission;
Make difficult choices, the consequences of which will be lasting and will affect the fate of the entire expedition;
Discover the rich past of the planet and its former inhabitants, and the history of people who encountered the unknown;

Experience a true, atmospheric adventure inspired by classic, hard science fiction;

It's time to face the unknown!

Join the expedition, uncover the dark secrets of Project Aurora, and face challenges that will test your courage and skills to the limit. Don't let the unknown overwhelm you - prepare for a journey you won't forget.

Add Project Aurora to your wishlist now and be among the first to explore the depths of an alien world where every decision can change the course of history.

The aim of the project is to reach international markets and increase the recognition of the game abroad, with co-funding of PLN 80,000.

The project Project: Aurora developed by Tesseract Games, is co-financed by European Funds for a Smart Economy 2021-2027 under the KPT ScaleUp Booster program.

Project: Aurora Demo (2436120)

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