Umurangi Generation
Released May 2020
Umurangi Generation is a first person photography game in the shitty future. Set in Tauranga Aotearoa off the back of an impending crisis you are a courier for the Tauranga Express. Throughout the game you will unlock a variety of lenses and equipment.
91% positive · 1,211 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Umurangi Generation launched on May 19, 2020 and received one major paid expansion — Umurangi Generation Macro — on November 7, 2020, adding four new levels and nine new pieces of equipment. After that, the developer continued shipping feature patches and bug fixes through September 2021 (patch 1.16, which added new language packs, ultrawide support, and custom level tools), followed by a final bug-fix patch in May 2022 tied to the Xbox/Game Pass launch. All three DLC entries in the store are released, and no new DLC has been listed since 2020.
Critically, on May 4, 2026, the developer (Tali at ORIGAME DIGITAL) published a post announcing their next game, Penguin Colony, explicitly framing it as the studio's move forward after Umurangi Generation: "That was our first game and we are looking to make more games faster and better... it's time to move forward to the next one." The developer also noted that "we still have some fixes to make on PC," signalling ongoing minor maintenance is possible, but no new content for Umurangi Generation is planned — the studio's focus has fully shifted to Penguin Colony.
With only one major content expansion ever released (Macro, November 2020), no unreleased DLC on the store, no roadmap or announced future content, and the developer explicitly moving on to a new project, Umurangi Generation is a complete, finished game. The completionDate reflects the last substantive feature update (patch 1.16, September 6, 2021), after which only bug-fix maintenance followed.
Evidence
Developer announces next game Penguin Colony, explicitly stating 'it's time to move forward to the next one' after Umurangi Generation, and thanking fans for support of 'our first game'.
Umurangi Generation Macro expansion released, adding 4 new levels and 9 new pieces of equipment — the only major content expansion for the game.
Content
3 of 3 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
ORIGAME DIGITAL
Achievements
23
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game

Umurangi Generation is a first person photography game in the shitty future. Set in Tauranga Aotearoa off the back of an impending crisis you are a courier for the Tauranga Express. Throughout the game you will unlock a variety of lenses and equipment.
Unique and expressive grading system
Each photo you take is judged on its colour, content and composition. Taking a photo will net you a cash score which will go towards your final payout.
Complete Photo Bounties any way you like. Once you've completed these bounties deliver the parcel to finish the level.
Exploration bonuses on each level
New equipment for your camera is unlocked by finding film canisters, recreating postcards, fulfilling timed deliveries, and finding a way to fit all of your friends in one photo.

Edit your photos and develop your unique colour grade. The tools in the game are flexible enough that you can touch up your photos to look better than when you took them. If you are an experienced photographer you’ll fit right in. If this is your first time, you’ll be on your journey in no time.
What the hell is an 'Umurangi'?
Umurangi is the Te Reo word for Red Sky.
Last evaluated Jun 24, 2026
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