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Red Matter

Enter an abandoned Cold War base on a moon of Saturn in this atmospheric VR puzzle adventure. Scan evidence, translate Volgravian messages, manipulate strange machinery, and uncover a sci-fi mystery that grows more surreal with every discovery.

VR Puzzle Adventure Sci-fi Exploration
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THE MISSION IS SIMPLE. THE TRUTH IS NOT.

You are Agent Epsilon, an Atlantic Union astronaut sent to investigate an abandoned Volgravian research base on Rhea, one of Saturn’s moons.

What begins as a covert recovery mission soon becomes something far stranger.

Red Matter is a story-driven VR puzzle adventure set in a dystopian Cold War where every room, object and document may hold part of the truth. Explore an isolated facility, restore forgotten machinery and follow the evidence left behind by a crew that vanished.

INVESTIGATE EVERY DETAIL

Scan objects, translate Volgravian documents and search the facility for clues.

Propaganda, personal belongings, research records and the environments themselves reveal a mystery that rewards observation and curiosity. Nothing is quite what it seems—and the deeper you investigate, the more unsettling the truth becomes.

SOLVE THE FACILITY

Repair circuits. Operate unfamiliar machinery. Decode information. Manipulate objects with your own hands.

Every puzzle is built into the world around you, turning the facility itself into something to understand, unlock and investigate.

TOOLS BUILT FOR VR

Your motion controllers become multifunctional devices for grabbing, scanning, translating and illuminating the world around you.

Turn dials, pull switches, examine objects and operate technology naturally as you uncover what happened on Rhea.

A RETRO-FUTURE COLD WAR IN SPACE

Step onto the hostile surface of Rhea and descend into imposing brutalist corridors, underground installations and secret laboratories.

Detailed environments, upgraded 4K textures, rich materials and atmospheric lighting bring Red Matter’s retro-futuristic world to life.

The tension comes from isolation, surveillance and the feeling that something went terribly wrong here.

MOVE YOUR WAY

Explore using smooth locomotion, teleport or dash, with multiple movement options designed to let you experience the facility your way.

UNCOVER THE TRUTH

Every clue brings you closer.

Every discovery raises another question.

And some secrets were buried for a reason.

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel i3-6100 / AMD FX4350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia 970 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: i5-6500 or Greater CPU
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 980 or AMD R9 390 GPU or greater
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Vertical Robot
Brazilian rating
12
Steam Germany rating
6
Achievements
20
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French, Spanish - Spain*, Italian, German, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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unsupported
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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (9)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesYesYes
ItalianYesNoYes
GermanYesNoYes
Simplified ChineseYesNoYes
KoreanYesNoYes
JapaneseYesNoYes
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoYes
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Value Score

Great Value — 75th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 75th percentile. Priced as Market at $14.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 31%
Value Ratio Top 25%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Red Matter worth buying right now?
Wait — $24.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does Red Matter go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is Red Matter free to play?
Red Matter costs $24.99 on Steam.
What genre is Red Matter?
Red Matter is a Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed Red Matter?
Red Matter was developed by Vertical Robot and published by Vertical Robot.
What platforms does Red Matter support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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