You should give the Heaven's Vault demo a go this weekend Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. You should give the Heaven's Vault demo a go this weekend I beseech thee. News by Robert Purchese Senior Staff Writer Updated on 10 May 2019 8 comments Heaven's Vault is a fine game, and not yet a month old, but you might not have heard of it - as an independent production it doesn't have a massive megaphone. Thankfully now, there's now a free demo you can try. The demo is available on Steam this weekend (10th-13th May) and follows main character Aliya, and her robot companion Six, as they explore a palatial ruin. The demo has been released in conjunction with the LudoNarraCon event, where Heaven's Vault developer Inkle will be. Aliya is an explorer. She sails through space looking for artifacts from an ancient human civilization. The riches she seeks, however, are to do with understanding their language. The game itself plays out like a point-and-click with lots of conversations and a central hieroglyphic decryption mechanic. The more examples of the language you find, the broader your understanding will become. It's fascinating and it's expertly put together. Christian Donlan reviewed Heaven's Vault. He called it "an archaeology adventure like no other ... as intricate and inter-connected, perhaps, as one of the tiled abstract patterns that decorate the walls and doorways of the game's Middle-Eastern and North-African-inspired environments." It's out now on PC, PS4 and Mac. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store