Description

Desert Mirage is a mystery-adventure game with investigation mechanics and a choices matter narrative. Play as Bia and searches for her missing sister in a desert of dunes and lagoons, unraveling mysteries about a legend that has come to life and haunts an entire town.

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ABOUT

Using a compass that does not point north, the adventure begins upon arrival in the city of Lagoinhas, where you must explore the region and discover what happened to your sister in the middle of a desert. Bia find a strange compass and sets out to uncover the truth in a dark, mysterious town. By talking to locals, she gathers clues to decide her path. Guided by the mysterious compass, she explores a desert of oasis, solving puzzles across diverse environments, until she discovers the truth. In the heart of the desert, every choice is a crossroads, shaping your journey and deciding the future of the ones you love.

INSPIRATION

Inspired by games like Oxenfree and Limbo, we set out to create Desert Mirage as a narrative-driven mystery game with a darker atmosphere, offering players meaningful choices that will impact their journey. While incorporating elements of exploration and investigation to influence decision-making, we also infused the game with regional aspects from our own experiences, crafting a setting and stories that feel truly unique. Bia searches for her missing sister, trying to find the truth in a mysterious city. By talking to locals, she gathers clues to decide her path. Guided by a mysterious compass, she explores a desert of oasis, solving puzzles across diverse environments, until she discovers the truth. In the heart of the desert, every choice is a crossroads, shaping your journey and deciding the future of the ones you love.

Exploration

There will be items and interactive areas to discover, allowing players to find resources and gather information throughout the game.

Compass

Using an ancient item (a compass that doesnt point north) players will be able to identify key locations and important paths to follow.

Choices

Players will constantly make decisions through dialogues, from choosing which path to follow to deciding whether or not to talk to a character.

Puzzles

Players will need to solve puzzles to progress, seamlessly integrated into the narrative, offering creative ways to gather more information or unlock new areas.

Features

  • Different endings according to the player's choices
  • Rich story with several characters to interact with
  • Solve a variety of puzzles
  • Unique and mysterious scenery
  • Inspired by Brazilian folklore
  • Immersive and authorial artwork and soundtrack
  • 4+ hours of gameplay

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Awards & Recognition

  • "Best Game Design" Desert Mirage - Festival Guarnice de Cinema 2025
  • "Best Game - Technical Judge" Desert Mirage - Festival Guarnice de Cinema 2025
  • "Oficial Selection" Desert Mirage - SBGames 2025

About OPS Game Studio

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Desert Mirage Credits

Kassio Sousa
Creative Director / Producer
Nuninho Neto
Lead Programmer
Artur Pinheiro
Programmer
João Brasil
Programmer
Gabriel Drummond
3D Artist
Jonas Durao
3D Artist
Heitor Dias
UI/UX
Rafael Solano
Concept Artist
Pedro Souza
Animator
Sidney Melo
Game Designer / Narrative Designer
Sunflyer (Danilo Aguiar, Denner Hall, Wesley Ferreira)
Audio
João Victor
Tests