Step into a city torn between a glorious past and a crumbling future — and rewrite its fate. Today marks the official launch of DESOLUS, the spellbinding first-person puzzle adventure from veteran creator Mark J. Mayers (known for his work on Outer Wilds and Manifold Garden) and publisher The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild, available now on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and Xbox.
A City Suspended Between Then and Now
DESOLUS invites you to explore a haunting, beautifully realised Gothic metropolis fractured by a cataclysm that threatens to unravel reality itself. Your mission: mend what has been broken, piece by piece, by stepping through portals that let you shift between the city’s vibrant past and its desolate future.
This isn’t just simple time travel — you’ll use portals and black-hole mechanics to move architecture, swap structures across timelines, and solve mind-bending puzzles inspired by the impossible, mind-bending art of M.C. Escher. Bridges, towers, and pathways exist in one era but not the other — your job is to connect them, restore order, and prevent the collapse that would erase the city entirely.
Crafted by a Master of Space & Mind
DESOLUS has been a labour of love more than a decade in the making — a personal project Mayers nurtured alongside his work on some of the most celebrated puzzle and exploration games of the last generation. That pedigree shines through: expect the same thoughtful design, striking atmosphere, and puzzles that reward patience and perception over reflexes.
With an original piano-driven soundtrack by Kyle Landry and a visual style that feels both timeless and utterly unique, DESOLUS is built to pull you in and keep you thinking long after you step away.
Ready to Be the Salvation?
The city waits for its harbinger — and that’s you. Whether you’re playing on console or PC, you can dive in right now and start stitching reality back together.
- Xbox Series X|S — available now
- PlayStation 5 — available now
- Nintendo Switch 2 — available now
- PC — via Steam and Xbox Store
If you love puzzles that twist your brain and worlds that stir your soul, DESOLUS belongs on your playlist.
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