Epoch Vault

Epoch Vault is a single-player game about reconstructing the history of the Mesozoic, from the earliest survivors after Earth’s greatest mass extinction to the age of giant dinosaurs. You gather Data, discover creatures and key events, restore records and develop an archive of the world’s changing life and environments.

Restore the Mesozoic

Discoveries are arranged in Tomes devoted to different periods, with more than 240 interconnected records across the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous. Each Tome has three phases, and its branching tree covers creatures, ecosystems and changes that reshaped Earth. Subjects include the recovery of ecosystems after the mass extinction; ancient animals, plants and marine communities; the rise of dinosaurs and pterosaurs; marine reptiles and other ancient ocean life; climatic and geological change; and extinctions and gradual transitions between periods.

Each restored record increases your income and moves you closer to the next discovery. It also unlocks an illustration and an in-depth Codex article drawing on current scientific research, covering anatomy, fossil finds, how organisms lived and questions paleontologists are still investigating.

Gather and invest Data

You gather Data actively, while passive income continues accumulating when the game is closed. When you return, you can invest your accumulated Data, expand the tree and continue your research. Flying creatures can be caught for bonus rewards, and excavations uncover category symbols, bonuses and rare Seals.

Publish a Tome

When progress slows, you can publish a restored Tome to earn Seals and permanent boosts for the next cycle. Choosing when to publish helps strengthen the archive and advance further through the tree.

Archive features

Epoch Vault includes atmospheric music and the visual style of a shadowy museum archive. It is designed as a cozy single-player experience that you can play at your own pace.