"Vanishing Grace" is an atmospheric VR game set in a near-future where a solar storm has changed life on Earth.
The people that survived the 1993 incident live sheltered in the Citadel and can hardly leave because of climate change.
You play as Joel, a civil servant who has a quiet life until one day he discovers that Grace, his childhood friend, has disappeared.
Her craft has reached the Citadel unmanned. It's at this point that Joel decides to leave everything behind to find her.
Pilot Grace's craft and travel around desolate wastelands while you discover the story behind her mysterious disappearance.
Description
Joel has never left the Citadel. Now he must face the challenge of piloting Grace's craft and ascertaining her whereabouts.
The craft needs magnetic energy to operate, and Joel will have to use a futuristic boomerang to collect it from stones that float in some parts of the environment.
But that's not all. The craft is difficult to maintain and he will have to repair all sorts of breakdowns through fun puzzles.
Exploration is another key to the game. To discover Grace's whereabouts, it is essential to investigate all the nooks and crannies of the craft and listen to the story behind some of her objects.
As players, we are a little tired of the fact that a vast majority of VR titles are arcade focused. We think we can tell a great story while keeping the mechanics exciting and making it all stand out with a strong art direction.
Recommended for fans of games like What Remains of Edith Finch, Firewatch, Far Lone Sails or I Expect You To Die
A deep story about the sacrifices we have to make to find our place in the world
Great cast of characters with Cissy Jones (Firewatch) as Grace, Krizia Bajos (Batman: The Telltale Series) as Elena and Joe Hernandez-Kolski (Wolfenstein II) as Joel
Art direction is one of our strengths, as well as the care of the soundtrack and SFX
A unique indie game experience designed from scratch for Virtual Reality
Monte Perdido is a game studio from Spain focussing on creating story-driven VR games. Our studio is formed by a group of passionate young developers with experience in diverse VR projects.
For us, Virtual Reality is the most powerful tool to create rich worlds and story-driven experiences. That's why we chose Oculus Quest and PSVR for our debut game. It offers a wide field of possibilities but it also entails great technical challenges.
We believe that VR can offer much more than arcade games, which is why with "Vanishing Grace" we are aiming to create a unique title that focuses on narrative.
Team Alejandro Cáceres Creative Director, Narrative Designer, Game Designer
Jorge Maíz Technical Director, Programmer
Lucas Donderis
Art Director, 3D Artist, Technical Artist Mario Caballero Game Director, 2D Artist, Game Designer Jorge Maíz Technical Director, Programmer
Additional: Ignacio Fernández (Additional 3D), Carlos Romero and Enoc Benítez (Original Music, Sound Design, Sound Effects) Cissy Jones (Grace's Voice Actress), Joe Hernandez-Kolski (Joel's Voice Actor), Krizia Bajos (Elena Voice Actress), Douglas Prats (English Localization) Francisco Calatayud (Additional Support)