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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Pact of Joy: Prologue
Just Sauce Studio · Published by Just Sauce Studio
Very Positive — 94% positive (65 reviews) · 6 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
As Jack Argyle, you are tasked with restoring communication at the underwater ex-Aegis facility known as Phorcys Station. Be careful, or risk joining the spirits trapped inside.
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Adventure, Indie, Free To Play · 2023 · More free games
Embark on a mysterious underwater journey as Jack Argyle, navigating the perilous halls of Phorcys Station. Solve intricate puzzles and uncover secrets in this free-to-play indie adventure from Just Sauce Studio.
About this game
Prologue:
-Jack Argyle, a skilled contractor, arrives at Phorcys Station accompanied by his trusty robotic assistant. Their objective: repair the station's malfunctioning communications system and return home. What should be a straightforward job becomes twisted when they're confronted by the dangers aboard the station.
Setting:
-Set in the same world as Test of Courage and Born Into Fear, carefully navigate the underwater ex-Aegis facility, Phorcys Station, in the near future of the year 2043 while you attempt to restore its communications.
Gameplay:
-Piece together the fragments of the station's history and uncover the truth behind its troubled past through dialogue, terminal entries, and more while you attempt to accomplish your mission.
-Overall, the gameplay combines atmospheric exploration, survival elements, and an engaging narrative to provide a thrilling and immersive experience within the haunted depths of Phorcys Station.
- Repair control panels to restore access to locations around Phorcys Station.
- Meet some of the colorful souls who lived in Phorcys Station.
- Learn about the past lives of the Children of Joy through their personal computer terminals.
Features:
- Visions: Get a glimpse of something otherworldly happening in the station.
- Variety of characters: Speak to various NPC's and avoid the failed experiments of the Ambassador.
- Randomized solutions: Each console will have a different solution for everyone.
- Drone Companion: Your constant companion throughout the game, Robuddy will speak to you and give you advice on your quest. He’ll also serve as your flashlight and can highlight interactable objects/objectives using Enlightened Vision.
Can you bring the Children of Joy the peace they seek?
-Jack Argyle, a skilled contractor, arrives at Phorcys Station accompanied by his trusty robotic assistant. Their objective: repair the station's malfunctioning communications system and return home. What should be a straightforward job becomes twisted when they're confronted by the dangers aboard the station.
Setting:
-Set in the same world as Test of Courage and Born Into Fear, carefully navigate the underwater ex-Aegis facility, Phorcys Station, in the near future of the year 2043 while you attempt to restore its communications.
Gameplay:
-Piece together the fragments of the station's history and uncover the truth behind its troubled past through dialogue, terminal entries, and more while you attempt to accomplish your mission.
-Overall, the gameplay combines atmospheric exploration, survival elements, and an engaging narrative to provide a thrilling and immersive experience within the haunted depths of Phorcys Station.
- Repair control panels to restore access to locations around Phorcys Station.
- Meet some of the colorful souls who lived in Phorcys Station.
- Learn about the past lives of the Children of Joy through their personal computer terminals.
Features:
- Visions: Get a glimpse of something otherworldly happening in the station.
- Variety of characters: Speak to various NPC's and avoid the failed experiments of the Ambassador.
- Randomized solutions: Each console will have a different solution for everyone.
- Drone Companion: Your constant companion throughout the game, Robuddy will speak to you and give you advice on your quest. He’ll also serve as your flashlight and can highlight interactable objects/objectives using Enlightened Vision.
Can you bring the Children of Joy the peace they seek?
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: 64bit Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 3200G; Intel I3-9100F
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 1030 2GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: Realtek HD Audio
Recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: 64bit Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 1700x; Intel I7-7700
- Graphics: AMD 580x; GTX 1060 6GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: Realtek HD Audio
Supported Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Update: 1.0.7: He's one HP!
Fixed an issue that would occur when the heart bot hit you at least once, and you survive causing the spider cyborg to no longer be able to kill you.Read full article on Community Announcements (Just Sauce Studio)Patch NotesOfficial
Update 1.0.6: New door who's this?
Hello! Hope you've all been well. We've updated two visuals today. - Updated the single sliding doors to have a new futuristic door mat. - Updated R.B's Enhanced vision to a fade effect rather than the scan effect. Thanks again for playing our games! All feedback goes to making both the prologue and the full game a better experience!Read full article on Community Announcements (Just Sauce Studio)Patch NotesOfficial
Update: 1.0.5: A Bug caught in The Spider's web.
-Fixed an issue where you could get stuck if you walked backwards just before getting caught. Thank you VioBolt for finding this bug! Next update should be a door function update.Read full article on Community Announcements (Just Sauce Studio)Patch NotesOfficial
Update: 1.02: Oops
Biggest criticism we've received is that there were too many jump scares. The map is a new layout and bit stranger for us to work with so I didn't really take into consideration how quick players could experience all the scares in a short period of time. I'm sorry about that and hopefully these changes make for a better experience. - Reworked 4 jump scares and made them less obnoxious. - Added a couple new visuals throughout the game. We are still actively listening and keeping an eye out for all criticism so keep it coming! Thank you and take care, -Noe.Read full article on Community Announcements (Just Sauce Studio)AnnouncementsOfficial
Feedback
Hello! We're taking note of all the comments made about the game so far. We'll decide what to update/change/fix as we continue to get more feedback from everyone. We appreciate all the feedback we've received so far, Take care.Read full article on Community Announcements (Just Sauce Studio)
