FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aura Studios Opens Steam Page for Aurora Sol, a Synesthetic Space Puzzle Game Launching This Month
Wishlist now on Steam: a music-driven block puzzler set across the solar system, coming to PC and Steam Deck
WASHINGTON, DC — October 2, 2026 — Washington, DC indie studio Aura Studios today opened the Steam store page for Aurora Sol, a space-themed synesthetic puzzle game where color, music, and motion move as one. Aurora Sol is targeting release on PC and Steam Deck in late October 2026, and players can wishlist it now at aurorasolgame.com.
In Aurora Sol, players guide 2×2 bundles of salvaged blocks onto a board inside the AURA Sphere, a circular boundary they enter from four corner quadrants. Matching colors trigger chain activations that pulse in time with the music. Inspired by Lumines and Tetris Effect, the game turns every clear into light and sound.
The story follows a space salvager blamed for a Kessler syndrome event, a cascade of orbital debris. Their journey to clear their name spans the solar system, with each zone bringing new visuals and music. The original soundtrack is composed exclusively by Konstellation G.
Aurora Sol is the first title from Aura Studios, founded by Jon-Claude Simms, whose industry credits include Skyrim, Dishonored, and Doom 3. The game has been shown to players at DC community events, including Cherry Blossom Arcade with IGDA DC at the MLK Library.
“Aurora Sol started with a simple idea: how can we make a puzzle game based in reality?,” said Jon-Claude Simms, founder of Aura Studios. “As we built on that idea and took inspiration from other great puzzle games, we were able to build our uniquely engaging experience. Opening this Steam page is a huge step in sharing our passion for space, music and videogames. I can’t wait for players to experience our new ‘Sol-Like’ experience!”
Key Features
- Synesthetic puzzle play: color-matching chains that sync visuals and audio to the beat.
- Four-quadrant entry: bundles enter the Aura Sphere from any of four corners, adding a spatial layer to classic block puzzles.
- A story across the solar system: a space salvager’s fight to clear their name after an orbital debris disaster.
- Original soundtrack by Konstellation G.
- Built in Unreal Engine 5.
Platforms and Availability
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Launch platforms | PC (Steam), Steam Deck |
| Planned platforms | macOS, Meta Quest, PS5, Xbox, Switch |
| Release window | Late October 2026 |
| Price | To be announced |
| Wishlist | aurorasolgame.com |
Media Assets
- Trailer: Aurora Sol trailer on YouTube
- Screenshots and logos:
- Steam page: aurorasolgame.com
About Aura Studios
Aura Studios LLC is an independent game studio and software startup based in Washington, DC, founded by Jon-Claude Simms. Aurora Sol is the studio’s debut title and the first in a planned series of space games. Learn more at aurastudios.online or follow @aurastudiosdc on X.
Press Contact
Jon-Claude Simms, Founder, Aura Studios press@aurastudios.online