You are not the adventurer. You are not the hero. You are the skeleton.
Awakening in a dark, forgotten chamber, you find yourself lying beside a locked chest—the kind every adventurer dreams of looting. But this time the roles are reversed. You’re the bones on the floor, and the mystery of why you’re here—and how to escape—will take wit, nerve, and a taste for dark humor to unravel.
Every choice you make shapes your fate. Will you claw your way to freedom, uncovering the secrets buried within these walls? Or will you trap yourself forever in the vault, just another cautionary tale for the next adventurer to
stumble upon?
Features:
Trope turned on its head: play as the skeleton next to the chest instead of the adventurer looting it.
Multiple paths, multiple endings: escape routes, dead ends, or a fate worse than death—your choices decide.
Mystery meets dark comedy: blend of detective work, eerie atmosphere, and a twisted sense of humor.
Replayable design: every playthrough reveals new possibilities and secrets.
A touch of horror: lurking tension and unsettling discoveries keep you on edge.
Shattered Vault is a story-driven, choice-based mystery with a sharp wit and sinister undertones. The only way forward is through the choices you make. Will you escape the vault… or become part of it?
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October Dev Update Shadows, Blood & Beyond
Hey everyone!
Ive been hard at work this month bringing new systems, story moments, and a touch of darkness into the world of Shattered Vault.
Before we dive in spoiler warning!
This post contains story and gameplay details from the latest development build.
If youd rather discover everything naturally, feel free to stop here and just know:
the game is alive, in active development, and moving forward fast!
For those who want to peek behind the curtain read on.
New Features
Save, Autosave & Load System Your progress is now safely preserved between sessions.
[/*]Shadow Companion A mysterious ally now follows you in the dark both helpful and haunting.
[/*]Improved Inventory Managing your items feels smoother and more intuitive than before.
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Gameplay Changes
New Puzzle: Astronomy Gaze into the stars to uncover what they are hiding.
[/*]The Bone Mechanic Use a bone from the pile to replace your lost leg.
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Story Additions (Huge spoilers!)
Interacting with the pipe now unleashes a spider family, followed by a grim narrator remark.
[/*]The pipe begins leaking blood, which can be collected in a chalice.
[/*]You can drink the blood or feed it to the chest to receive a parchment that teaches you how to use your companion.
[/*]The Shadow Companions introduction is now complete, tying these moments together.
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Visual Improvements
Added pipe unclogging animation and leaking blood effect.
[/*]Added hotkey cue for the companion.
[/*]Player can now extinguish torches.
[/*]New Shadow Companion entrance animation and effects.
[/*]Player changes color after drinking from the goblet.
[/*]Added 3D item viewer rotate and inspect items up close.
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Audio
Added burning sounds for torches.
[/*]New companion theme music.
[/*]Modified bat flying sounds for better atmosphere.
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Thank You
I am deeply grateful to everyone who has wishlisted and followed the project.
Your support keeps me going through the long nights of development.
If you havent yet, add Shattered Vault to your wishlist to stay updated on future builds and story reveals.
Minimum Setup
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS / SteamOS
- Processor: Intel Core i3-8100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD RX 560 (2 GB VRAM. Mesa 21.0+)Additional Notes: Requires Vulkan support. Performance may vary depending on GPU drivers and desktop environment.
Recommended Setup
- OS: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / SteamOS 3.0+
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X / Intel Core i5-12400Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD RX 6600 / NVIDIA RTX 3060 (68 GB VRAM. latest Mesa/NVIDIA drivers)Additional Notes: Best experienced with Vulkan drivers up-to-date. Runs smoothly at 1080p1440p with all visual features enabled
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