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Vainly

Ali Saneei · Jun 21, 2024

Vainly is a short minimalist and story-driven platformer that subverts some of the common expectations from games by blending gameplay with the philosophy of Absurdism.

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Story:

The Blue Protagonist is being imprisoned and tortured in a small cell by three characters:

  • The Real Pain, the prison's boss who is red and has mustache.

  • The Biggest Vain, a giant and mysterious knight who prevents prisoners from escaping.

  • The Smallest Stain, a psychopath who enjoys killing others with a shotgun.

But suddenly, the door opens and now the only thing he wants is vengeance.

Help him exit his cell and jump over the obstacles on his way to find and kill everyone who has made him suffer.

Key Features:

  • Storytelling using gameplay, with a few cutscenes and no dialogue.

  • Minimalist art and music.

  • 3 unconventional boss fights.

  • 5 levels, each set in a different location.

  • Influenced by the works of Albert Camus, specifically The Stranger and The Myth of Sisyphus.

Media gallery 8 screenshots · 0 videos
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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: 1.7 GHz Dual Core CPU
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
  • Storage: 360 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Ali Saneei
Brazilian rating
16
Steam Germany rating
16
Content warning
This game contains minimal depictions of stabbing, shooting, cannibalism, and suicide. All of them are shown using cartoon violence and with no gore.
Controller support
full
Features
Single-player, Full controller support, Custom Volume Controls, Gamepad Recommended, Keyboard Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, DualShock Controller Support, Family Sharing
Languages
English
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Buy Verdict

Watch — $2.99.

Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.

▲ ~12 days until next sale

Value Score

Great Value — 82th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 82th percentile. Priced as Market at $2.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Value Ratio Top 18%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vainly worth buying right now?
Watch — $2.99. Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Vainly go on sale?
Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is Vainly free to play?
Vainly costs $2.99 on Steam.
What genre is Vainly?
Vainly is a Action, Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed Vainly?
Vainly was developed by Ali Saneei and published by Ali Saneei.
What platforms does Vainly support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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