The Vale: Shadow of the Crown

Nejcraft
PS4
Average rating 4.59 stars out of five stars from 22 ratings
  • Offline play enabled
  • 1 player
  • Accessibility features (29)
    Accessibility Features
  • PS5 Version
    Vibration function supported (DualSense wireless controller)
  • PS4 Version
    DUALSHOCK 4 vibration
Alcohol Reference, Mild Violence
  • Offline play enabled
  • 1 player
  • Accessibility features (29)
    Accessibility Features
  • PS5 Version
    Vibration function supported (DualSense wireless controller)
  • PS4 Version
    DUALSHOCK 4 vibration

Ratings

The Vale: Shadow of the Crown

Global player ratings

Average rating 4.59 stars out of five stars from 22 ratings
22 ratings

Accessibility Features

Clear Text
Menu and heads-up display (HUD) text is presented in a way that makes it easier to read.
Large Text
Menu and heads-up display (HUD) text is presented in a larger font size to make it easier to read.
Color Alternatives
You don't need to rely on understanding color to play the game, or important colors can be changed to make them easier to tell apart.
High Contrast Visuals
Visual Comfort (Advanced)
You can play without camera movements and effects during gameplay and cinematics that might result in visual discomfort, and you can play the game with a dot in the center of the screen to help with visual comfort.
Audio Cue Alternatives
Audio information is also communicated visually or through controller vibration.
Directional Audio Indicators
Additional visual information helps to show where sounds are coming from.
Volume Controls
You can turn down and mute individual audio volumes.
Mono Audio
You can set the audio output to be the same from each speaker.
3D Audio
You can set the audio output so that sounds can be heard from all around you.
Screen Reader (Advanced)
The screen reader will fully communicate contextual text and visual information essential to gameplay.
Visual Cue Alternatives
Visual information is also communicated through audio or controller vibration.
Playable without Subtitles
You can play without subtitles because the game does not include spoken dialog.
Subtitles (Advanced)
Spoken dialog in the game is fully subtitled.
Clear Subtitles
Subtitles are presented in a way that helps make them easier to read.
Large Subtitles
Subtitles are presented using a larger font size to help make them easier to read.
Captions (Advanced)
Sounds and sound effects are fully captioned.
Clear Captions
Captions are presented in a way that makes them easier to read.
Large Captions
Captions are presented using a larger font size to help make them easier to read.
Playable without Rapid Button Presses
You can play the game and navigate menus without needing to press buttons rapidly or within a time limit.
Playable without Simultaneous Presses
You can play the game and navigate menus without pressing or holding down multiple buttons at the same time.
Playable without Motion Controls
You can play the game without needing to use motion controls.
Playable without Touch Controls
You can play the game without needing to use touch-based controls.
Playable without Adaptive Trigger Effect
You can play the game without the adaptive resistance in the triggers turned on.
Adjustable Difficulty (Basic)
You can reduce the overall challenge of the game by choosing an alternative pre-set difficulty level.
Game Speed (Basic)
You can slow down the game for a limited amount of time, or only when performing specific actions.
Control Reminders
You can review the game controls at any time.
Tutorial Reminders
You can review gameplay tutorial information at any time.
Game Pausing
You can pause the game at any time during gameplay or cinematics (offline play only).

The Vale is an audio-based action adventure game that places you in the worn leather boots of a blind adventurer.

Features:

5 hours+ gameplay.
Specialized 3D audio provide an incredibly immersive game experience
Action-adventure with RPG elements: Choose equipment, play-style, magic abilities, companions and quests.
Emotionally engaging story, quality sound design and voice performance.
Fully blind accessible
Headphones recommended for best experience

Story:

As your elder brother takes his place on the throne, you are made warden of a small castle on the outskirts of the kingdom. Blind from birth and sheltered for much of your childhood, you welcome your exile as a chance for a little adventure.
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En route to the castle, your convoy is attacked by a huge invading army. You find yourself alone in hostile lands where you must scrape together supplies and seek out allies in hopes of surviving the long, dangerous journey home.

The path home follows a dark and winding valley known simply as “The Vale”. It shrouds the land’s darkest secrets including startling truths about your family’s past.

Platform:
PS4
Release:
3/14/2024
Publisher:
Nejcraft
Genres:
Action, Adventure, Role Playing Games
Screen Languages:
English
To play this game on PS5, your system may need to be updated to the latest system software. Although this game is playable on PS5, some features available on PS4 may be absent. See PlayStation.com/bc for more details.

Online features require an account and are subject to terms of service and applicable privacy policy (playstationnetwork.com/terms-of-service & playstationnetwork.com/privacy-policy).

Software subject to license (us.playstation.com/softwarelicense).

One-time license fee for play on account’s designated primary PS4™ system and other PS4™ systems when signed in with that account.
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Published by Nejcraft Interactive s.r.o.