Heaven's Vault (2019)
- Developer
- inkle Ltd
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 4.2 of 5, 2,467 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 12 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
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.
How it feels
A slow-burning, scholarly journey through a hand-drawn nebula, where uncovering ancient texts and piecing together history feels like a calm, immersive puzzle rather than a race.
archaeologicalmeditativethoughtfulatmosphericnarrative-drivenexplorativecontemplativemysterious
What players say
Players are split on Heaven's Vault. Many praise the language deciphering mechanics and the feeling of being an archaeologist, but others find the slow walking, tedious sailing minigame, and lack of manual saving so frustrating they quit. The controls and UI draw criticism too, though some say the clunkiness adds to the experience.
Screenshots
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