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Heaven's Vault
Explore the lost ruins of the Nebula, read ancient inscriptions, and uncover a forgotten past in this narrative archaeological science-fiction adventure game from the creators of 80 Days.
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Unravel the past in this ace archaeology adventure.
Heaven's Vault manages to make me look forward to learning a new language, which is something I honestly never thought a game could do.
Heaven's Vault was nominated for many awards since its 2019 release date. So naturally, I was expecting great things. While this isn’t my usual “cup of tea,
Overall Heaven’s Vault is a very interesting and unique game that you should consider giving a try, especially if you have any interest in linguistics. While issues with the dialogue and a less than stellar space flight mechanic hold the game back from being truly great, there is enough good here to make it well worth your time. The relationship between Aliyah and Six is realistic and fun to see where it goes, and the environments and world building featured are top notch. If any of this caught your attention that may be a sign that you should be heading out to do some archaeology amongst th…
Heaven's Vault is a slow, captivating game about deciphering a long lost language through context clues and what you already know... and talking, a lot of talking. A stunning art style and an amazing soundtrack aren't all this game offers—you are an archaeologist/philologist and have to figure things out yourself, with a bit of help.
This is the latest instalment from Inkle (best known for 80 Days and the Sorcery! series) and is available on Steam ($35.95) and PS4 ($32.95). On reflection,
A markedly different approach to adventure gaming; while it won’t be for everyone, Heaven’s Vault will undoubtedly attract a cult following.
A fascinating, fantastical world let down by plodding pacing.
Heaven’s Vault is the latest game from 80 Days studio Inkle. Unlike series like Uncharted and Tomb Raider, it’s an archaeology game where you actually do archaeology.