J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars is a narrative adventure game developed by CBE Software and released in 2014 for PC, Linux, and Mac. The story follows Rachel Manners, a 35-year-old astrobiologist who awakens from cryogenic sleep aboard a damaged space probe orbiting an unknown planet, with no memory of how she came to be the crew's sole survivor. Accompanied by the ship's artificial intelligence, J.U.L.I.A., and a large reconnaissance robot called Mobot, Rachel must repair the probe, investigate six distinct planets, and uncover what happened to her crewmates. The mission's original purpose was to make contact with extraterrestrial life after Earth's observatories detected an artificial signal in a newly discovered solar system. Gameplay combines puzzle-solving, clue gathering, and dialogue with the probe's AI. The project was funded through a crowdfunding campaign before its commercial release.
The story centers on Rachel Manners, a 35 year old astrobiologist. She is a member of an elite group of scientists, chosen to embark on one of the most critical missions ever conceived on Earth. Now Rachel is alone, orbiting an unknown planet. Her only companions are J.U.L.I.A., the space probe’s artificial intelligence and Mobot, a huge reconnaissance robot. Together, this unlikely trio will explore the mysteries of this solar system. But are they prepared for what they will find?story After countless years of careful space observation, the enormous telescope Chandra 17 suddenly locates a solar system quite similar to our own. As all earthly observatories turned their attention towards this new discovery, a signal of artificial origin is detected from deep within the system. Reaction was immediate and a mission plan was conceived. No expense was spared in the construction of a massive space probe. It was designed and equipped to be ideally suited for the ultimate challenge: to meet and study extraterrestrial sentient life-forms. Equal care was taken with the crew. Only the most prominent scientists were selected and trained to ideally represent planet Earth. Everything was perfectly planned and success was certain. Yet somehow, everything has gone terribly wrong… Now, imagine being jolted awake by an emergency alarm. As your surroundings come into focus, you realize you were deep in cryogenic sleep on a vast space probe. But why you are there is an elusive memory. Disoriented, you rush to the control room searching for answers. Once there you learn from the ship’s AI that not only have you been asleep for decades, but you are also the last surviving member of the probe’s crew.
