Review

Vessel – reviews and rating

Vessel has a rating of 78% based on a single review by Game Informer. The game was released on March 12, 2012 for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Metacritic score is 81, players on RAWG rate the game 56%.

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What critics praise
„Vessel's gorgeous steampunk world is worth exploring, but only patient players will enjoy the complex physics-based puzzle design.“
7,8/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date
Mar 12, 2012
Platforms
PS3Xbox 360
Genres
StrategyIndieActionPuzzle
Developer
Strange Loop Games
Publisher
IndiePub
Average playtime
1 h
Reviews count
1

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FAQ

What is the rating of Vessel?

Vessel has a rating of 78% based on a single review by Game Informer.

When was Vessel released?

Vessel was released on March 12, 2012.

What platforms is Vessel available on?

Vessel is available for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

How long does it take to beat Vessel?

Players on RAWG spend on average 1 hour playing Vessel.

Is Vessel worth playing?

Mostly yes. Vessel has an average rating of 78% – it is a good game, but with some flaws. The rating is based on a single review.

What games are similar to Vessel?

Games similar to Vessel are for example WWE 12, SoulCalibur 5, NBA 2K12, Saints Row: The Third and Magic: the Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012.

Statistics

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #60 of 591 games released in 2012 better than 90 % of games
  • #15 of 99 games released in 2012 on PS3 better than 86 % of games
  • #8 of 55 games released in 2012 on Xbox 360 better than 87 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language1 reviews 78%
  • Foreign critics4 reviews 89%
  • MetacriticMetascore 81%
  • Players (RAWG)62 votes 56%

Local critics rate the game lower by 11 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 8 %
  • Recommended 24 %
  • Meh 39 %
  • Skip 29 %

62 votes · RAWG

Reviews

7,8/10
Game Informer Apr 4, 2012
Vessel's gorgeous steampunk world is worth exploring, but only patient players will enjoy the complex physics-based puzzle design.

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How is xxx game compared to similar games? Vessel has been beaten 6 times and is worse than most games compared. Our recommendation - try another game instead.

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Release date
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Reviews count
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