Game Overview
A lonely lunar research station becomes a test of intellect, nerve, and parental devotion in this first-person science-fiction puzzler. You play a physicist stranded within Chandra Base, a sprawling facility built among terraformed Moon craters, where a crisis involving your daughter turns every locked door into a matter of urgency. Relicta trades combat and jump scares for a tense, cerebral atmosphere, using abandoned labs, damaged machinery, and eerie transmissions to build a mystery around the people who once worked here. Its Moon setting feels cold and isolated, but the personal stakes keep the journey from becoming a purely abstract puzzle box.
Progress revolves around navigating interconnected areas by manipulating gravity and magnetism. Objects can be given opposing magnetic charges to pull together or push apart, while gravity controls let you rotate the direction of pull and turn walls or ceilings into usable paths. Most challenges ask you to study a room’s circuitry, position blocks, power devices, and create routes through hazards rather than simply locate a hidden key. The controls are approachable, but later chambers combine several systems at once, demanding careful experimentation and a willingness to rethink an apparently obvious solution. Optional routes and environmental details encourage players to search beyond the most direct path through the base.
Relicta stands out through puzzles that feel grounded in a consistent set of physical rules rather than arbitrary adventure-game logic. Its clean, futuristic environments have the methodical appeal of Portal, while its slower pace and emotional narrative lean closer to games such as The Talos Principle. The story also gives players choices in how much of Chandra Base’s history they investigate, rewarding curiosity with extra context instead of treating exploration as filler. Puzzle veterans who enjoy working through multi-stage spatial problems will get the most from it, though newcomers can also settle in if they prefer thoughtful experimentation over fast reflexes.
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Installation
- Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.
- Wait 15 seconds, then hit “Free Download.” (Free downloads may be slower — upgrade to UploadHaven Pro for faster speeds.)
- Once downloaded, right-click the .zip file and choose “Extract to Relicta.” (You’ll need 7-Zip for this.)
- Open the extracted folder and run the game as administrator.
- Enjoy! 🎮 If you see missing DLL errors, check the _Redist folder inside and install what’s needed.
Setup Guide & Troubleshooting
How do I fix missing DLL errors for Relicta?
After extracting Relicta, navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.
What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?
The full archive is 11.55 GB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.
Why should I run the game as administrator?
Right-click the game executable and select "Run as Administrator" to avoid save file issues and permission errors. This is especially important on the first launch.
How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?
The game won't launch — what should I try?
Try running in compatibility mode, install the latest DirectX runtime, or install the All-in-One VC Redist Package.
My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?
Antivirus false positives are common with pre-installed games. Temporarily pause your antivirus during extraction to prevent it from quarantining game files. You can re-enable it after the extraction completes.