Posted on: February 10, 2021
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A big step forward for adventure gaming
Adventure games traditionally present the player with a series of puzzles which must be completed to open up new areas and advance the story. 'Walking simulators' removed most of the puzzles and allowed the stories to stand alone. Heaven's Vault is different to both. There are puzzles to solve, mostly relating to a lost language which can be found all over the landscapes you visit and items you pick up. But the game won't stop if you can't translate something. Nor will it demand you visit the 'next' place the story suggests. Your character, Aliya, is an archeologist and she will uncover items and leads to all sorts of sites around the fictional Nebula which will build your understanding of its history. Whether you rush from place to place or take your time, the story will continue to be told and new dialogues will occur between Aliya and her robot companion, Six based on whatever you've discovered up to that point. The game is almost gleeful in its insistence that not everything can be experienced in one playthrough and you'll need to come back for more in NG+. The downside of building for multiple replays is that the first one shows up all the game's frustrations. Navigating the Nebula's rivers can be a slow process as you can only autopilot on routes you've mapped. And the first few hours of translation can feel unrewarding until you begin build a better vocabulary. Both these issues resolve themselves in NG+ which begins with your dictionary and map of the rivers intact. And you'll want to get going on that NG+ soon after you finish. It's where all the promise of understanding a new history and a new language really shines. It's a bold move to create a game which necessitates multiple playthroughs to truly excel but it's something inkle has been working towards for years through Sorcery! and 80 Days. Heaven's Vault is easily the most beautiful and satisfying world they have created so far. I'm already looking forward to my next loop around the Nebula.
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