Vaporum: Lockdown Release Date Announced

Vaporum: Lockdown, Fatbot Games’ prequel to their steampunk dungeon crawler Vaporum, will be launching on Steam, GOG and the Humble Store in just a couple of weeks, on September 15, 2020. If you’re interested in a bit of Legend of Grimrock-inspired dungeon crawling but with a steampunk twist, you might want to mark your calendars now.

Here’s the official release date trailer:

And a quick overview of the game:

Hey guys!

We are super excited to be finally able to announce the launch date of Vaporum: Lockdown.

The game is coming out on September 15 on Windows (Steam, GOG, Humble Store/Widget), shortly followed by Mac & Linux.

Vaporum: Lockdown, prequel to critically acclaimed Vaporum, expands on everything that made the original game good.

Follow the story of Ellie Teller, a scientist who is a part of a mysterious research project in the middle of an ocean. After disastrous events, she struggles to survive and escape the tower of Arx Vaporum.

Dates & Platforms

• Windows (Steam, GOG, Humble Store/Widget): September 15, 2020
• Mac & Linux (Steam, GOG, Humble Store/Widget): following shortly after the Windows release
• Nintendo Switch: Q4 2020 – specific date to be announced later
• PS4/XB1: 2021

Features

• Old-school grid-based dungeon crawler with modern audiovisuals and controls.
• First-person real-time combat with deadly foes with varied abilities and behaviors.
• Stop time mode where time only passes when you act, giving you unlimited time to reason about your next best move.
• Intriguing story following a fully voiced female protagonist.
• Unique gadget-based RPG system with tons of customization, tons of loot, and tons of synergies to find.
• Mind-bending puzzles and hazards.
• Immersive steampunk setting.
• Full controller support.
• Localized in 8 languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Russian, Polish, Japanese, and Chinese.

Developer

• Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
• Based in Bratislava – Slovakia, Central Europe.
• Core team consisting of 5 ex-AAA gamedev veterans.
• 50+ years of combined experience.
• Focused on polished games with engaging storylines and high production values.