Vaporum

Vaporum

Released Sep 2017

Vaporum is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Stranded in the middle of an ocean, in front of a gigantic tower, the hero has to find out what the place is, what happened there, and most importantly, who he is.

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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Vaporum launched on September 28, 2017 and received a series of feature patches over the following roughly 18 months, with the last one (Patch #14) shipping on February 19, 2019. On April 22, 2021, the developer published a candid post titled "The Age of Vaporum is Over" explicitly stating that the studio had moved on from the Vaporum series. They described completing their second game (Vaporum: Lockdown, released September 15, 2020) and confirmed they had already pivoted to a new, unrelated project. This post makes clear that no further content is planned for Vaporum. That pivot was confirmed by subsequent communications: in August 2024, Fatbot Games announced their next game GRAVELORD, and in October 2024 they released a playable demo for it. The studio's attention is fully directed toward this new title. Vaporum shipped as a complete, self-contained dungeon crawler with no announced DLC or season pass, and all post-launch patches were feature additions and bug fixes rather than expansions. The developer has explicitly communicated that the Vaporum era is finished. The game is complete.
Evidence
Developer published 'The Age of Vaporum is Over' post, explicitly stating the studio has moved on from the Vaporum series to a new unrelated project. Confirms no further content is planned for Vaporum.
news post · Apr 22, 2021 source development ending
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GRAVELORD demo released publicly, further confirming the studio's development focus has fully moved away from the Vaporum franchise.
news post · Oct 8, 2024 source development ending
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Details

Publisher
Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Achievements
59
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Vaporum is a grid-based, single-player & single-character dungeon crawler RPG seen from the first person perspective in an original steampunk setting. Inspired by old-school games like Dungeon Master I and II, the Eye of the Beholder series, and the most recent Legend of Grimrock I and II. Stranded in the middle of an ocean, in front of a gigantic tower, the hero has to find out what the place is, what happened there, and most importantly, who he is.




  • First person real-time combat
  • Puzzles and level-wide objectives
  • Gadget-based RPG system
  • Lots of exploration, loot, and character customization
  • Mysterious storyline filled with secrets
  • Fully voiced main characters
  • Immersive steampunk setting



Combat takes place in real time. Each enemy has a distinctive set of strengths and weaknesses so you have to employ different tactics to beat each one. Weapon types have each a set of unique bonuses and behaviors which adds more depth and thought when choosing what weapons to equip.

You will find many types of gadgets: direct attacks, area attacks, offensive & defensive buffs... These gadgets are powerful, but some enemies are immune to certain types of attacks, so you will have to figure out the best way to deal with every encounter the game throws at you.



Solve intriguing puzzles and level-wide objectives where you have to use both your wits and reflexes. While most puzzles and riddles are contained in a single room, progression objectives can span an entire level or even multiple levels.



Instead of increasing the abilities of your human character, you will improve an exoskeleton rig you wear. The game combines a "you are what you wear" aspect with a long-term development of your exo-rig. The gadget-based system allows you change your loadout of gadgets at any time, giving you a great deal of flexibility to deal with various situations. On the other hand, as you progress, you get to unlock useful circuits on your exo-rig, gaining significant permanent attribute bonuses and passive skills.



Stranded on a small islet in the middle of an ocean, you enter a gigantic mechanical tower. Nothing makes sense to you, but it is all strangely familiar...

If you want to get into the backstory and uncover the mysteries of the tower, you can delve right into it by reading all the notes you can find. Don't worry, though, you can safely ignore all the text. All major story points are narrated by the main characters and they are fully voiced!

There are many optional areas in the game that you can choose to explore. They usually present some form of additional challenge, but come with a reward too! The tower is riddled with secret passages that contain unique items and notes of its inhabitants, giving you an insight into their lives and events that precede your arrival.
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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