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. ​ 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...

This a rare, unique game, that is fully blind accessible

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

This a rare, unique game, that is fully blind accessible. Everything from the menu to the developing story can be played without having to see what is going on on the screen.

Over 5+ hours of gameplay, adventurers will feel their way around their world, helped by a specialized 3D audio presentation that provides an immersive game experience. It features action-adventure with RPG elements, which allow you to choose equipment, play-style, magic abilities, companions and quests.

At its core is an emotionally engaging story, quality sound design and voice performance. One of the positive aspects of books, and audio books, is that the reader's imagination is central to unlocking a memorable experience. That is also very much the case with this game. There are no visuals to steer you in the right direction and you are solely reliant on your ears and imagination.

Whether you are blind, partially sighted or have 20/20 vision, this game is so immersive. It's a rare breath of fresh air. Here's hoping that more games in a similar vein are produced in the future.

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Nick Smithson