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NovaSoft Interactive Ltd. · Published by NovaSoft Interactive Ltd. · Official site ↗
Very Positive — 94% positive (3,783 reviews)
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 is the first part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Follow the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from the region to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills!
Adventure, Indie, Free To Play, Casual · 2024 · More free games
Explore Aurora Hills with Ethan Hill as he uncovers strange disappearances in this casual adventure from NovaSoft Interactive. Experience point-and-click puzzles in a free-to-play format for an engaging mystery-solving journey.
About this game
Welcome to Aurora Hills!
Nestled deep within the Appalachian Mountains, Aurora Hills was known for its thriving industry and its picturesque landscape. Owing to the region's natural resources, Aurora Hills was looking to become one of the most prosperous towns in the state.
All is not how it seems, however. A series of disappearances of residents and tourists alike have plagued the region over the past few years, sparking a mass exodus from the small town. Now, in October 1981, the town is a shell of its former self. The prosperity that once blessed Aurora Hills has all but evaporated.
Working as a park ranger, you must investigate what's going on with these disappearances and answer questions that have tormented residents for years. Why has there been an increase in disappearances over the past 6 months? Why are there no traces of the people who went missing? Perhaps most importantly, who, or what, could be behind all of this? It's up to you to venture forth, deep into the national park, to uncover the mysteries of Aurora Hills...
Developed by the creators of Meridian 157, Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 is the first part in series of point and click, puzzle escape room style adventure games. Based in the year 1981 in a small West Virginian community, Aurora Hills follows the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from the region. Explore the rolling hills of West Virginia, find clues of the whereabouts of the missing people and solve intriguing puzzles to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills!
Features:
• Custom soundtrack and sound effects designed for a creepy in-game atmosphere
• Challenging and clever puzzles
• A logical hint system for some of the most difficult riddles
• Available in 9 languages, including English, French, Russian, German, Chinese (Simplified), Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Japanese!
• New colour blind mode available for people who might have trouble with colour based puzzles
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 8.1
- Processor: Intel i5
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated GFX Card
- Storage: 1500 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Installing the game on an SSD/M.2 drive is highly recommended
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i5
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated GFX Card
- Storage: 1500 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Installing the game on an SSD/M.2 drive is highly recommended
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Wishlist Aurora Hills: Chapter 3 on Steam!
Big thank you for Aurora Hills: Chapter 2First off, we wanted to thank everyone for the overwhelming feedback we received for Aurora Hills: Chapter 2! We really appreciate all your kind words, they really help encourage us during the long development cycles of these projects. We're also grateful for all the criticism/suggestions you sent us and look forward to incorporating them into our future work. Aurora Hills: Chapter 3 Progress UpdateWe're excited to share a sneak peak into Chapter 3! We have many intriguing and ominous locations that you'll explore in the next chapter. While we don't have an official release date yet, we expect it to be sometime in later 2027 as this will be our longest game yet. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this teaser from the final chapter of Aurora Hills! Wishlist now on Steam!Thank you for exploring the hills of West Virginia with us, and we're looking forward to sharing future updates with you! • NSI teamRead full article on Community Announcements (NovaSoft Interactive)Patch NotesOfficial
August 25, 2026 Build
• Minor fixes • Fixed performance issue on cinematics for some computersRead full article on Community Announcements (NovaSoft Interactive)Patch NotesOfficial
March 31, 2026: Aurora Hills Chapter 1 Patches
Added mouse scrolling functionality for some scenes Fixed issue of OBS recording being flipped on Windows when recording with Game CaptureSmall bug fixes for MacOS and WindowsRead full article on Community Announcements (NovaSoft Interactive)AnnouncementsOfficial
Aurora Hills: Chapter 2 Out Now!
Aurora Hills Chapter 2 Officially Released!In the second chapter, continue the journey of park ranger Ethan Hill as you venture deeper into the under-searched areas of the Aurora Hills National Park. Explore the rolling hills of West Virginia, find clues of the whereabouts of the missing people and solve intriguing puzzles as you delve deeper into the dark past of Aurora Hills!Read full article on Community Announcements (NovaSoft Interactive)Patch NotesOfficial
May 14 Update
• Fixed issue of app failing to launch on some devices • Increased in-game performance • Fixed crashing issue of app when going to home screen on some devices • Added option to change difficulty after starting the gameRead full article on Community Announcements (novasoftinteractive)
