Underplayed Gems

VITAL (2019)

VITAL cover
Developer
Icehelm
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 33 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A disorienting first-person puzzle-platformer that feels like navigating a beautiful, fragile dream world with unpredictable physics and a story that pulls you forward.

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What players say

Players praise VITAL's clever puzzles and unique ideas, but many find it frustrating due to its punishing difficulty: dying forces a full level restart with no checkpoint saves. Some note minimal sound design and occasional bugs, while others appreciate the challenge and mystery.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.