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Vellum

Third-person roguelike shooter with color-based spells and evolving enemies

Alvios Games · Published by Alvios, Inc. · Released May 2, 2025

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 1,337
Recent reviews
Very Positive
92% of 14 in 30 days
Players
12
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 weeks ago
Oct 23, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 960
4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Vellum?

Vellum is a third-person fantasy roguelike shooter played solo or in online co-op. You fight the Torn through runs set in themed books, combine colored inks with spells, choose how enemies evolve, and strengthen your ink between runs as you try to save the books.

For you if...

  • +you like quick, repeatable runs through fantasy settings
  • +you want to fight alongside friends online
  • +you enjoy adding challenges as you progress

Not for you if...

  • −you want uninterrupted fights with few upgrade decisions
  • −you prefer raids built around solo play

What players say

89% of 1,337 reviews are positive · 92% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the variety of ink-and-spell builds and the book-themed presentation. They often complain that crowded visual effects make enemy attacks hard to see; some also find the combat repetitive.

Players over time

▼ -87% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 77 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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Sep 24, 202638
Sep 23, 20268
Sep 23, 202647
Sep 22, 202639
Sep 21, 202625

Screenshots and trailer

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Vellum system requirements

Minimum: GTX 960, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-6400 / AMD FX-8320
Graphics
GTX 960 / R9 280
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-7500 / AMD Ryzen 5 1400
Graphics
GTX 1060 / R9 390
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space

Does Vellum have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Vellum run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
36
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Vellum use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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