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Vaporum: Lockdown

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2020

Should you play it?

Vaporum: Lockdown, a prequel to Vaporum, is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Follow the story of Ellie Teller, a scientist struggling to survive disastrous events that happened in the tower of Arx Vaporum.

What works
  • Challenging and rewarding puzzles
  • Tactical real-time combat with pause
  • Immersive steampunk atmosphere
  • Open-level design with secrets
  • Meaningful character progression
Things to keep in mind
  • High puzzle density can be tedious
  • Some puzzles require trial and error
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Instant-death traps cause frustration
  • Limited character customization

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition

  • Heaven Dust 2

  • FOUNTAINS

  • SiNiSistar 2

  • The Devil Within: Satgat

  • Elderand

  • Steel Seed

  • 蛊婆 Lady in Tomb

  • Blazing Aries
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Heaven Dust 2

  • FOUNTAINS

  • The Devil Within: Satgat
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Vaporum: Lockdown: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Leadership, Continuation.

Why this game works

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