Vaporum

Vaporum is a single-player, single-character, grid-based dungeon crawler RPG played from a first-person perspective in a steampunk setting. Stranded on a small islet in the middle of an ocean, you enter a gigantic mechanical tower to discover what it is, what happened there and who you are. The place feels strangely familiar, though nothing makes sense at first.

Explore the tower

You explore the tower, find loot and uncover a mysterious story. Optional areas offer additional challenges and rewards, while secret passages hide unique items and notes about the tower’s inhabitants and the events before your arrival. Reading the notes lets you delve into the backstory, but you can ignore them: the main characters narrate all major story points, and their dialogue is fully voiced.

Fight and solve puzzles

Combat takes place in real time. Each enemy has its own strengths and weaknesses, so you need to adjust your tactics. Weapon types have distinct bonuses and behaviors that affect which ones you equip. You can also use gadgets for direct attacks, area attacks, and offensive or defensive buffs; some enemies are immune to certain attack types, so encounters call for different approaches.

Puzzles and level-wide objectives test your wits and reflexes. Most puzzles and riddles take place in one room, while progression objectives can span a whole level or multiple levels.

Develop your exo-rig

Rather than improving your human character’s abilities, you develop the exoskeleton rig you wear. Its gadget-based system lets you change your loadout at any time, giving you flexibility in different situations. As you progress, you unlock circuits that grant permanent attribute bonuses and passive skills.