Vessel
- First release
- Mar 01, 2012
- Developer
- Strange Loop Games
- Publisher
- IndiePub
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Linux
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Living liquid machines have overrun this world of unstoppable progress, and it is the role of their inventor, Arkwright, to stop the chaos they are causing.Read more
Living liquid machines have overrun this world of unstoppable progress, and it is the role of their inventor, Arkwright, to stop the chaos they are causing.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Mar 01, 2012
- Linux
- Dec 10, 2012
- PlayStation 3
- Mar 12, 2014
All 4 release dates
- PlayStation 3
- Mar 13, 2014
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main + Extras
- 13h
- Completionist
- 11h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- External links
- Steam (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- physics, steampunk, steam, mad scientist, steam achievements
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At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 76
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 13h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 11h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 431 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Puzzle
- Indie
- Platformer
- Steampunk
- Action
- Physics
- Strategy
- Puzzle Platformer
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Languages
- Englishinterface
- Deutschinterface
Language data: IGDB · recorded 10 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
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Behind the game
Credits
Composer
- Jon Hopkins
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