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Vessel

App ID 108500
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher IndiePub
Supported Systems
Last Changenumber 28970052
Last Record Update 13 May 2025 – 23:27:40 UTC ()
Release Date 1 March 2012 – 18:39:00 UTC ()

Living liquid machines have overrun a world of unstoppable progress and their inventor must stop the chaos in this game about a man with the power to bring ordinary matter to life!

Additional Information

Developer Strange Loop Games
gamedir Vessel
metacritic_name Vessel
icon empty string
controller_support full
metacritic_score 81
NoServers Yes
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/vessel?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
primarycache 108501
state eStateAvailable
serverbrowsername empty string
community_visible_stats Yes
InstallScript signed_demo_script.vdf
Publisher IndiePub
Store Release Date 1 March 2012 – 18:39:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Action (1), Indie (23), Strategy (2)
Store Asset Modification Time 15 September 2014 – 16:06:02 UTC () (1410797162)
review_score 8
review_percentage 87
Detected Technologies (?) FMOD SDK, Lua SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game does not exit cleanly and may require you to manually quit via the Steam overlay
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not exit cleanly and may require you to manually quit via the Steam overlay
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 3 March 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 34956
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-7.0-1
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
restricted_countries DE
Germany
store_screenshot ss_5ad14b7ee43ecd3cb218bfb4c1d86f0f95a4eb47.jpg
First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 07:43:14 UTC (), in changelist #196282

Supported Languages

5 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes
French Yes
German Yes
Italian Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes

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Hardware Categories

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Assets
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timestamp12 November 2015 – 19:09:36 UTC
Trailers
81428 ↴
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81429 ↴
trailer_nameVessel Invention Report Trailer
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Steam charts

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  • 1 players right now
  • 2 24-hour peak
  • 334 all-time peak 1 September 2012
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Store data

  • 2,875 followers
  • 699 positive reviews
  • 98 negative reviews
  • 87.70% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 0 viewers right now
  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 2,036 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 82.66% SteamDB Rating
  • 699 87.7% positive reviews
  • 98 12.3% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
1 October 2012 – 18:10 Humble Bundle: The Humble Indie Bundle 6 -
13 June 2013 – 07:00 Indiegala: Indie Gala June (2013) -
23 September 2013 – 14:00 Groupees: The Steampunk Groupee -
27 May 2015 – 12:00 Indiegala: Mayhem Mega Bundle -

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Vessel had an all-time peak of 334 concurrent players on 1 September 2012.

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