Heaven’s Vault
Posted: 14 May 2019, 07:47
"The only translation issues will be your own in inkle's substantial, beautifully written archeological adventure with its own ancient language to decipher."
The Good:
Entirely made-up language to decipher captures spirit of real world translation and provides a unique challenge
Absorbing universe bursting with intricate details and lore to delve into
Dialogue is beautifully written with lyrical flourishes
Involving and original story with plenty of twists and turns
The Bad:
Pacing is slow and the gameplay starts to feel repetitious many hours in
Controls can be imprecise, particularly when choosing between hotspots
Our Verdict:
The detailed landscapes, engaging plot and intriguing premise of a completely fictional ancient language to decipher make Heaven’s Vault a game for which it’s worth getting lost in translation.
https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/37603
https://www.inklestudios.com/heavensvault/
The Good:
Entirely made-up language to decipher captures spirit of real world translation and provides a unique challenge
Absorbing universe bursting with intricate details and lore to delve into
Dialogue is beautifully written with lyrical flourishes
Involving and original story with plenty of twists and turns
The Bad:
Pacing is slow and the gameplay starts to feel repetitious many hours in
Controls can be imprecise, particularly when choosing between hotspots
Our Verdict:
The detailed landscapes, engaging plot and intriguing premise of a completely fictional ancient language to decipher make Heaven’s Vault a game for which it’s worth getting lost in translation.
https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/37603
https://www.inklestudios.com/heavensvault/