The Voyage Above is a 2D animated Ren'Py adventure by thejellyfish. It begins after a catastrophe on Earth, when Project Orion seeks a new home on Terrina-5. A toxic gas makes the surface deadly, forcing survivors into an underwater colony. You play a male researcher whose goal is the dangerous Voyage Above.
The current build is v0.1.8, dated November 3, 2024, and development is ongoing. It runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android in English, with no censorship. This update adds animated intimate scenes with Sophia, Anika, and Gwen, plus a peeking scene with Leah. It also includes new and revamped backgrounds, situational sprites, Replay and Reward galleries, two parody artwork rewards, two skippable minigames, background music, new tags, and further story progression.
Developer's description
Half a century ago, Earth faced a catastrophic event, nearly wiping out humanity. In response, a select group formed Project Orion, determined to find refuge on another planet. However, upon reaching Terrina-5, they encountered a mysterious toxic gas covering the surface deeming it uninhabitable. Forced to create an underwater colony, hope faded as years passed. But one researcher dared to defy the odds, determined to embark on a seemingly impossible Voyage Above.
v0.1.8
-Added 2 animated h-scenes with Sophia
-Added 2 animated h-scenes with Anika
-Added 1 animated h-scene with Gwen
-Added 1 peeking scene with Leah
-Added 3 new backgrounds
-Revamped 3 existing backgrounds
-Added situational sprites for existing characters
-Added Replay Gallery
-Added Reward Gallery
-Added 2 rewards (parody artworks)
-Added 2 minigames (skippable)
-Added background music
-Added new tags
-Progression of story
v0.1.5
-Added 2 new animated h-scenes
-Added a new optinal route for a character
-Added new tags
-Progression of story
-Couple of new backgrounds
-Enhanced some of the existing sprites
-Revamped some of the old dialogues
-Added patron list to the main menu
-Added one more music piece
v0.1.2
-Added 2 new animated h-scenes
-Added 1 tease scene
-Designed a new sprite for Gwen
-Progression of story
-Couple of new backgrounds
-Added 4 days of content
-Enhanced some of the existing sprites
-Revamped android interface slightly
-Revamped some of the old dialogues
v0.1
-Addded 4 new animations
-5 New characters
-Added routes for a character
-Enhanced former character sprites
-Progression of story
-Added 5 new cinematic artwork for immersion
-Two new backgrounds
-Redesigned the mc
-Changed main menu
-Changed interface(slightly)
-Added main menu music
-Revamped some of the existing backgrounds
-Revamped most of the dialogues
Demo
Initial release
Player reviews
Player rating5.0 / 5 · 15 ratings
Written reviews15 · avg 4.3★
Positive (4–5★)80%
Latest review2025-02-18
What players say
Most players praise the art and setting, while some criticize thin writing and limited gameplay.
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Players like
Gorgeous 2D art and fluid animation
Interesting underwater colony setting
Characters feel normal and fleshed out
Pleasant story and fast pacing
Common complaints
Writing can feel thin or basic
Limited choices and passive gameplay
Sex scenes sometimes lack buildup
Best for players who enjoy attractive 2D art and light adult sci-fi stories
Summarised from 15 written player reviews.
CQPCon2025-02-18★★★★★
The art's good, but the story's hackeyed and the writing is terrible. It's more like a gallery with some text in between. It's about someone trying to encourage exploration towards the surface of the planet, but he has to work…
charazz2024-11-17★★★★★
Good game. Strongly recommended. Great art and good stroy line. The MC gets sex too easy for some girl, but it is OK for a personal's work. I must say the art is so great in 2D games, especially the…
pikablessyouu2024-11-11★★★★★
The upside of this game is the art! The drawing is gorgeous. Really really like this game a lot. Has a protential to be big in later update. However, the downside is short gameplay. Lack of story build up. MC…
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