{"id":301689,"date":"2025-10-14T17:08:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T17:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/audio-driven-adventure-game-the-vale-shadow-of-the-crown-launches-in-august\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T17:08:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T17:08:57","slug":"audio-driven-adventure-game-the-vale-shadow-of-the-crown-launches-in-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/audio-driven-adventure-game-the-vale-shadow-of-the-crown-launches-in-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Audio-Driven Adventure Game The Vale: Shadow of the Crown Launches In August"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/audio-driven-adventure-game-the-vale-shadow-of-the-crown-launches-in-august.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" typeof=\"Image\" class=\"image-style-body-default\" \/> <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/2021\/07\/28\/audio-driven-adventure-game-the-vale-shadow-of-the-crown-launches-in-august\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to watch embedded media<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for an experience you don\u2019t often see in games, how about an adventure you don\u2019t \u201csee\u201d at all? The Vale: Shadow of the Crown is an audio-only action RPG arriving this August that we first laid ears on at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/pax-west-2019\/2019\/09\/02\/pax-indie-spotlight-the-vale\">PAX West 2019<\/a>. By controlling a blind warrior, you\u2019ll embark on a medieval quest guided only by sound for an adventure unlike any other.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You play as a royal noble, born blind, who is second-in-line to the crown. Unfortunately, your older brother just ascended to the throne and banished you from the kingdom because he\u2019s kind of a jerk. You\u2019re all alone in a world you can\u2019t see so you must use your remaining senses to battle enemies and find resources to stay alive.<\/p>\n<p>So how do you play something you can\u2019t see? To the surprise of no one, headphones are a must. The Vale combines binural audio tech with diverse soundscapes to provide realistic, 3D surround sound to guide you through environments. The game also features full voice-acting to further assist players and keep them on track. Besides offering a unique form of exploration, The Vale offers a fantastic option for visually impaired players.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The game features a complete combat system as you\u2019ll battle a variety of enemies and even bosses. Again, you\u2019ll rely on sound to determine exactly when to attack or defend. The Vale is still an RPG, so you\u2019ll improve your character by equipping sets of armor and learn upgradable magic spells. You\u2019ll also purchase new items from vendors or gather ingredients by hunting animals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Vale packs in 20 locations, just as many side quests, and dozens of audio cutscenes into a 5+ hour adventure. If you\u2019re down to try something totally different, it launches August 19 for Xbox One and PC via Steam and itch.io. There&#8217;s also a <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/989790\/The_Vale_Shadow_of_the_Crown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free Steam demo<\/a> you can try to see if The Vale is for you. The game will launch on the Epic Games Store a short time later.\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>What do you think of The Vale: Shadow of the Crown? Are you willing to play an audio-only action RPG? Let us know in the comments!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/2021\/07\/28\/audio-driven-adventure-game-the-vale-shadow-of-the-crown-launches-in-august\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Click here to watch embedded media If you\u2019re looking for an experience you don\u2019t often see in games, how about an adventure you don\u2019t \u201csee\u201d at all? The Vale: Shadow of the Crown is an audio-only action RPG arriving this August that we first laid ears on at PAX West 2019. 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