Underplayed Gems

Vessel (2012)

Vessel cover
Developer
Strange Loop Games
Publisher
IndiePub
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.4 of 5, 829 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow, methodical puzzle-platformer where you manipulate simulated liquids and machines in a lonely, steampunk world.

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What players say

Players praise the fluid physics and original puzzle design, calling it one of the best puzzle-platformers even years later. Many note the controls feel floaty or imprecise, and especially hate the ladders.

Trailer

Screenshots

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