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The Vale: Shadow of the Crown

Audio-based action adventure with combat guided entirely by sound

Falling Squirrel, Creative Bytes Studios · Published by Falling Squirrel Inc. · Released Aug 19, 2021

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
98% of 330
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
3
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Aug 23, 2021
Minimum PC
Shader model 2.0+
2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Vale: Shadow of the Crown?

This first-person action adventure with RPG elements follows a blind adventurer trying to reach home after a convoy attack during an invasion. You navigate and fight using 3D sound, gather supplies, seek allies, and choose equipment, magic abilities, and quests along the way.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy story-focused adventures with sword combat and archery

Not for you if...

  • −you want visual cues to guide exploration and combat

What players say

98% of 330 reviews are positive

Players praise the voice acting, sound design, and accessibility for blind players. One recent reviewer finds the story thin and predictable, while another dislikes movement stopping completely at obstacles.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Vale: Shadow of the Crown system requirements

Minimum: Shader model 2.0+, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i3
Graphics
Shader model 2.0+
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i3
Graphics
Shader model 2.0+
Memory
4 MB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10
Notes
Headphones recommended

Does The Vale: Shadow of the Crown have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Vale: Shadow of the Crown run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
10
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does The Vale: Shadow of the Crown 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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