Apr 2019
Welcome to a world where the archeologist is not just an academic in dusty old libraries, but a cool adventurer navigating a universe of moons and mysterious hieroglyphs! Enter the charming universe of 'Heaven's Vault', where you get to decipher ancient languages and probably impress your history professor while you're at it (no promises). Forget about digging in the backyard; it's time to sail (yes, sail) through the Nebula in search of ancient roboticists and their crumbs of wisdom!
In 'Heaven's Vault', you step into the shoes of Aliya Elasra, an archaeologist who appears way cooler than any anthropologist I've ever met. With the helpful (or maybe slightly sassy) robot sidekick, Six, you embark on an epic journey across moons to find Janniqi Renba, a missing roboticist. The gameplay is a delightful blend of exploration, puzzle-solving, and smugly flexing your language skills. You get to collect inscriptions from ancient ruins while grappling with a visual language that's a nod to Egyptian hieroglyphs. Yes, it's like Duolingo but way less annoying (sorry, owl). Get ready to decipher over a thousand ancient words-because learning to read is what every kid dreams about! Worst case scenario: you end up knowing enough to confuse your friends with weird ancient phrases at parties. The non-linear narrative means that how you sail through this adventure is entirely up to you. Choose your path, make decisions that matter, and prepare yourself for plot twists thick enough to rival your favorite soap opera. The characters are well-developed, and honestly, you'll feel like they'd be welcome at your next Netflix binge-watch party!
'Heaven's Vault' is like someone decided to combine the art of watercolor paintings with a sci-fi adventure. The visuals are colorful, atmospheric, and downright mesmerizing at times. The hand-painted environment makes you feel like you're walking through a living work of art-except without the threat of someone asking you to 'move along, it's not a museum'. The character designs pop with personality (Six might just steal your heart, even if he's a robot), and special shout-out to the backgrounds which are more intricate than your average Instagram influencer's vacation photos.
If you fancy a game where your brain gets a workout and your heart gets some feels, 'Heaven's Vault' is a solid pick. It's a unique blend of adventure, linguistic puzzles, and genuinely interesting storytelling that guarantees you won't just be mindlessly smashing buttons (sorry, button smashers!). You'll come out of this experience not only entertained but perhaps a bit smarter as well. So, grab your remote, pop some popcorn, and get lost in this whimsical world of ancient ruins and soulful robots! Who knew being an archeologist could be such a blast? Score? I'm giving it an impressive 8 out of 10-because let's be real, it could use a few more plot twists and a dance party with Six.
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