Unto the Aurora - Steam Charts & Historical Stats
Scotland, 1597. Explore historical player activity and pricing for Unto the Aurora. Player-count data was last observed Apr 30, 2026.
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Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile.
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System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit OS required)
- Processor: i5-6300HQ
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 560
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit OS required)
- Processor: i5-1135G7
- Graphics: GTX 1050
- Storage: 3 GB available space
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About This Game
Scotland, 1597. Escaping a death sentence for witchcraft, you set sail on a lonely and uncharted stretch of ocean - navigating and surviving the treacherous, strange and fantastical passage towards a new life.
Detailed Description
THIS GAME CONTAINS MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF FLASHING IMAGES.
1597. North East Scotland. Accused of witchcraft and sentenced to death, with the help of a mysterious entity you escape a brutal fate by setting sail across a harazardous ocean passage towards a reported safe haven.
From Arboreta Games (solo developer of The Black Iris and It Sleeps Below the Haar), Unto the Aurora is a short historical game, with a focus on: atmosphere, exploration and emotion. Players will be responsible for navigating and steering their ship, as well as ensuring they survive the passage without freezing or starving.
Setting
Set at the tale end of the 16th century, during the height of Scotland's witchcraft panics, the world of Unto the Aurora is heavily inspired by: folklore, historical manuscripts and scholarship on the period, whilst adding in elements of fantasy and horror.
Key Features
Realistic Sailing - Experience a physics-based sailing system where wind, waves, currents and buoancy are all simulated to provide a realistic sailing experience
Survive the Crossing - Defend yourself against starvation and cold during your crossing by: warming yourself by your stove, minimising exposure to the elements, and fishing.
Changing Weather - The elements can both help or hinder your passage with a variety of weather sates like: wind, rain, snow, ice, lightning and more.
Exploration - Explore a hand-crafted, fantastical oceanic world with unique flora, fauna and events.
Play-time
Unto the Aurora is intended to be a short experience, with most players completing the game within 60 - 90 minutes The game is saved at the end of each chapter.
Aspect Ratio
Unto the Aurora is presented in various aspect ratio's throughout the game, therefore there will be black bars on either side of the screen.