Vainly

Vainly follows the Blue Protagonist, who is imprisoned and tortured in a small cell by three characters. When the door suddenly opens, he sets out to escape and take revenge on everyone who made him suffer.

Story and characters

The Real Pain, a red prison boss with a mustache, holds the Blue Protagonist captive. The Biggest Vain is a mysterious giant knight who prevents prisoners from escaping, while the Smallest Stain is a psychopath who enjoys killing others with a shotgun.

Escape and combat

You help the Blue Protagonist leave his cell and jump over obstacles on the way to find and kill his captors. The story is told through gameplay, with a few cutscenes and no dialogue. The game has five levels, each set in a different location, and three unconventional boss fights.

Style and influences

Vainly uses minimalist art and music. Its influences include Albert Camus's The Stranger and The Myth of Sisyphus.