The Vale Shadow of the Crown
- Type: Audio game
- Genre: Action-adventure, Role-playing
- Developer: Falling Squirrel, Creative Bytes Studios
- Status: Paid
- Platform: PC
- Language: English
- Rating: 10/10
The Vale feels like the spiritual successor to the audio game A Blind Legend, but here our protagonist is a blind princess, not a blind knight. Having played both games, I can clearly feel the influence in some gameplay elements, particularly in the combat system and navigation principles.
However, The Vale is a distinctly different game. The battles are much more dynamic, with a leveling system and the ability to change equipment. Overall, it’s not just a linear game but a solid audio action game with RPG elements. The story is moderately engaging, and the game is fairly lengthy, offering about 5-6 hours of gameplay.
The sound design and music are of a very high standard. All audio is recorded in binaural 3D, so I strongly recommend playing with headphones.
Since the project was specifically developed for blind players or those who want to experience such gameplay, there are no complaints about accessibility.