Vessel overview

Overview

Vessel comes from Strange Loop Games and is published by IndiePub. It arrived on Steam on Mar 1, 2012, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Vessel's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 1 players at 21 September 2026 - 22:42:33 UTC, with a tracked peak near 4. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 88% positive across 831 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Vessel is available in 5 languages including:

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Vessel has sold up to 190,000 units and has 429 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $1,800,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Vessel overview details

Vessel combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Steam Big Picture About the Game Living liquid machines have overrun this world of unstoppable progress, and it is the role of their inventor, Arkwright, to stop the chaos they are causing. Vessel is a game about a man with the power to bring ordinary matter to life, and all the consequences that ensue. Key features: Liquid Gameplay - Vessel is built on an optimized liquid simulation featuring flowing water, scalding lava and steam, reactant chemicals,glowing goo, the mysterious 'protoplasm', and more. Each liquid has unique properties and mixes with other liquids for dramatic effects. Bring Liquid to Life – Interact with 'Fluro' creatures that are formed entirely from simulated liquid. Each retains the properties of the liquid they're made of, giving them the ability to melt, reform, absorb, explode, and more. Unique Puzzles – Solve puzzles by combining the unique behaviors of each creature with the fluid they're created from. Every aspect of the world is physically simulated, and all puzzles are based in the liquid simulation. Drop a 'Drinker' Fluro and lure him by spraying goo. Create a 'Dark Fluro' and chase him with light. Liquid and physics are not an aesthetic in Vessel, but the foundation of gameplay. 2D/3DHybrid Art Style – Explore a world of fantastic, detailed machines and strange, wondrous environments. 2D hand-drawn textures combined with 3D normal maps, lighting, and depth creates a unique, other-worldly look to the visuals. Upgrade your Equipment – Use the mysterious protoplasm liquid found in the world to upgrade your equipment, obtaining powerful new…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Vessel is listed as a game with $4.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Indie, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 1 players at 21 September 2026 - 22:42:33 UTC, a tracked peak of 4, and 88% positive reviews.

Overview tags

PuzzleIndiePlatformerSteampunkActionPhysicsStrategySingleplayerPuzzle-PlatformerAdventure2DSci-fiGreat Soundtrack

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