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
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.
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