Save and Sound
13 September 2023 16:13 UTC · Community Announcements · Falling Squirrel
Developer Plays The Vale: Shadow of the Crown
CLOSE YOUR EYES. BECOME A WARRIOR: Feel your enemy’s rasping breath; a foot shifts on swampy ground; the crack of steel on wooden shield. The Vale is an audio based action adventure that sets out to breathe new life into medieval combat and fantasy narrative.
| App ID | 989790 |
|---|---|
| App type | Game |
| Developer | Falling Squirrel, Creative Bytes Studios |
| Publisher | Falling Squirrel Inc. |
| Homepage | http://www.fallingsquirrel.com/the-vale |
| Release date | 19 August 2021 |
| Release state | released |
| Controller support | full |
| Store page | store.steampowered.com/app/989790 |
| Last store refresh | 10 hours ago |
Launch options
| # | Executable | Arguments | OS | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | TheVale.exe | windows |
Playing now
0
Updated 22 minutes ago
24-hour peak
1
Highest recorded in the last 24 hours
All-time peak
1
12 September 2026 07:23 UTC
Hourly peaks, UTC. All-time peak covers SteamRaw's recorded history.
Regional prices
All Steam store regions, converted to USD at today's exchange rate, compared with the US price. Lowest is the lowest price SteamRaw has recorded for that region.
Loading regional prices…
Price history, US store (USD)
| Date | Price | Regular | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 September 2026 22:05 UTC | $19.99 | $19.99 |
| DLC | AppID | Release | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| No DLC known for this app. | |||
Branches
| Branch | Build ID | Description | Updated | Password |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| public | 7232084 | 23 August 2021 03:59 UTC |
Depots
| Depot | Name | OS | Size | Download | Public manifest | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 989791 | windows | 805.04 MB | 625.69 MB | 1152750142100202233 |
A build is one published version of the game's files on a branch. Steam assigns a new build ID every time the developer pushes an update, so this list is the update history of the app. The files inside a build (depot manifests) are only readable with an account that owns the game, which SteamRaw does not have yet, so build contents are not shown.
| Build ID | Branch | Updated | First seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7232084 | public | 23 August 2021 03:59 UTC | 10 hours ago |
Every appinfo change SteamRaw has observed, grouped by changelist. Tags, features, languages, builds, depots, prices and any other key Steam publishes. Tracking since at least 11 September 2026 22:05 UTC (estimated from the earliest recorded change; the exact first fetch was not stored).
No changes recorded since SteamRaw first saw this app. Every future PICS change will be listed here.
| Changelist | Apps | Packages | Seen | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No changelists recorded for this app yet. | ||||
Play the North Sale and Live Stream
7 September 2022 15:50 UTC · Community Announcements · Falling Squirrel
Check out The Vale as part of a showcase of the Great games made in Ontario, Canada. We'll be streaming mid afternoon EST, Thursday to Sunday. Come say hi!
LudoNarraCon Live Stream
5 May 2022 12:48 UTC · Community Announcements · Falling Squirrel
The Vale: Shadow of the Crown is part of LudoNarraCon, a digital convention hosted on Steam celebrating narrative games and the people who make them!
Canadian Awards Week Sale
4 April 2022 01:51 UTC · Community Announcements · Falling Squirrel
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34979254/5b3a81e8e4aa7b6c33da9b49330cafd9464631a7.png The Vale: Shadow of the Crown will be 40% off this week in celebration of its 6 nominations across 3 Canadian awards shows. Starting Tuesday April 5th The Vale is up for “best video game narrative” at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards. Then on Thursday April 7th we are up for “best PC game”, “best audio design”, “best game design” and “best technology /innovation” at the Canadian Indie Game Awards. Finally, on Friday April 8th the game is up for “best audio design” again at the main Canadian Game Awards show. Pick up the ga
The Vale: Shadow of the Crown Dev Stream
26 November 2021 19:12 UTC · Community Announcements · Falling Squirrel
Developer, Dave Evans, chats and plays the all audio game "The Vale: Shadow of the Crown."
Steam Awards Voting Begins!
24 November 2021 18:01 UTC · Community Announcements · Falling Squirrel
The narrative of The Vale: Shadow of the Crown is bold, innovative, and detailed. The story is packed with emotional plot twists, gripping scenes of intense action, and meaningful emotional stakes. The performances by top-tier voice actors are bolstered by cinematic audio. The focus and intimacy of the dialogue and soundscapes are heightened by the lack of the visuals, culminating in a sense of unique immersion that has seldom been experienced in video games. So please, cast your vote for The Vale for Outstanding Story-Rich Game.
Dev Stream
1 October 2021 23:13 UTC · Community Announcements · Falling Squirrel
Developer, Dave Evans, chats and plays the all audio game "The Vale: Shadow of the Crown."
Tokyo Game Show Dev Stream
29 September 2021 21:48 UTC · Community Announcements · Falling Squirrel
Developer, Dave Evans, chats and plays the all audio game "The Vale: Shadow of the Crown."
Game Update
21 August 2021 20:35 UTC · Community Announcements · Falling Squirrel
Game Update We've fixed a blocker bug in Greely wolf attack quest.
Live Stream with Dev
20 August 2021 23:11 UTC · Community Announcements · Falling Squirrel
Developer, Dave Evans, will be chatting and playing the all audio game "The Vale: Shadow of the Crown." Feel free to open the chat to ask questions.
Launch Day
19 August 2021 07:18 UTC · Community Announcements · Robo-Z
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/34979254/9c101bad5a3c119e2149ae87877e1a723b442933.png Today, Falling Squirrel's award-winning, audio-only action-adventure game The Vale: Shadow of the Crown launches on PC (Steam, itch.io, and Epic Games) and Xbox One! We have so many people to thank! The CNIB , Ontario Creates, Creative Bytes Studios, Microsoft, Ubisoft , the community at AudioGames.net , all of our testers and fans, our friends and family, and all of the talented developers, musicians, actors, designers, artists, and many more who helped make The Vale possible! Thank you! But that’s enough from me- go put
The Vale: Shadow of the Crown will Launch August 19!
1 August 2021 16:24 UTC · Community Announcements · Falling Squirrel
We're finally here! After years of development and months of Covid delays, The Vale will be releasing this August 19th. Our very small core team is forever grateful for the hundreds of helping hands we've received along the way from the indie dev and blind communities! Thank you!
Live Stream with Dev Rebroadcast
29 July 2021 03:42 UTC · Community Announcements · Falling Squirrel
Developer, Dave Evans, will be chatting and playing the all audio game "The Vale: Shadow of the Crown." Feel free to open the chat to ask questions.
Audio-only RPG The Vale launches its accessible adventure in August
28 July 2021 22:42 UTC · Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Hear that? It's the approaching release date for audio-only action adventure The Vale. The accessible adventure about a blind princess challenges you to combat driven by audio cues and haptic feedback. Developers Falling Squirrel have announced that you'll be able to tackle the adventure yourself next month, although you can also take it for a spin right now in a demo. Read more
Live Stream with Dev
24 July 2021 21:04 UTC · Community Announcements · Falling Squirrel
Developer, Dave Evans, will be chatting and playing the all audio game "The Vale: Shadow of the Crown." Feel free to open the chat to ask questions.
Full appinfo as delivered by Steam PICS, changenumber 37439940. Also at /api/app/989790/raw.
{
"appid": "989790",
"common": {
"name": "The Vale",
"type": "Game",
"releasestate": "released",
"logo": "65c81bc7755c8d09ae4cbb0603d9b9c4b2e4d34e",
"logo_small": "65c81bc7755c8d09ae4cbb0603d9b9c4b2e4d34e_thumb",
"icon": "afa21b2db76bba47225f26df24cbbb43ea9e8dcf",
"clienttga": "705b6a6aa08624619af628a54b000ed8d0f166cb",
"clienticon": "d5be4281e3d54f5b466c0097a236b28d7c425df2",
"oslist": "windows",
"osarch": "",
"osextended": "",
"steam_deck_compatibility": {
"category": "3",
"steamos_compatibility": "2",
"steam_machine_compatibility": "3",
"test_timestamp": "1672790400",
"tested_build_id": "7232084",
"tests": {
"0": {
"display": "4",
"token": "#SteamDeckVerified_TestResult_DefaultControllerConfigFullyFunctional"
},
"1": {
"display": "4",
"token": "#SteamDeckVerified_TestResult_ControllerGlyphsMatchDeckDevice"
},
"2": {
"display": "4",
"token": "#SteamDeckVerified_TestResult_InterfaceTextIsLegible"
},
"3": {
"display": "4",
"token": "#SteamDeckVerified_TestResult_DefaultConfigurationIsPerformant"
}
},
"steam_machine_tests": {
"0": {
"display": "4",
"token": "#SteamMachine_TestResult_DefaultControllerConfigFullyFunctional"
},
"1": {
"display": "4",
"token": "#SteamMachine_TestResult_ControllerGlyphsMatchDevice"
},
"2": {
"display": "4",
"token": "#SteamMachine_TestResult_DefaultConfigurationIsPerformant"
}
},
"steamos_tests": {
"0": {
"display": "3",
"token": "#SteamOS_TestResult_GameStartupFunctional"
}
},
"configuration": {
"supported_input": "gamepad",
"requires_manual_keyboard_invoke": "0",
"requires_non_controller_launcher_nav": "0",
"primary_player_is_controller_slot_0": "0",
"non_deck_display_glyphs": "0",
"small_text": "0",
"requires_internet_for_setup": "0",
"requires_internet_for_singleplayer": "0",
"recommended_runtime": "proton-stable",
"requires_h264": "0",
"requires_voice_files": "0",
"gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported": "0",
"hdr_support": "0",
"requires_proton_soundfonts": "0"
}
},
"controller_support": "full",
"small_capsule": {
"english": "capsule_231x87.jpg"
},
"header_image": {
"english": "header.jpg"
},
"library_assets": {
"library_capsule": "en",
"library_hero": "en",
"library_logo": "en",
"logo_position": {
"pinned_position": "UpperCenter",
"width_pct": "100",
"height_pct": "89.93055555555554"
}
},
"library_assets_full": {
"library_capsule": {
"image": {
"english": "library_600x900.jpg"
},
"image2x": {
"english": "library_600x900_2x.jpg"
}
},
"library_hero": {
"image": {
"english": "library_hero.jpg"
},
"image2x": {
"english": "library_hero_2x.jpg"
}
},
"library_logo": {
"logo_position": {
"pinned_position": "UpperCenter",
"width_pct": "100",
"height_pct": "89.93055555555554"
},
"image": {
"english": "logo.png"
},
"image2x": {
"english": "logo_2x.png"
}
}
},
"store_asset_mtime": "1660684863",
"associations": {
"0": {
"type": "developer",
"name": "Falling Squirrel"
},
"1": {
"type": "developer",
"name": "Creative Bytes Studios"
},
"2": {
"type": "publisher",
"name": "Falling Squirrel Inc."
}
},
"primary_genre": "25",
"genres": {
"0": "1",
"1": "25",
"2": "23",
"3": "3"
},
"category": {
"category_2": "1",
"category_22": "1",
"category_28": "1",
"category_33": "1",
"category_23": "1",
"category_68": "1",
"category_69": "1",
"category_70": "1",
"category_71": "1",
"category_74": "1",
"category_75": "1",
"category_78": "1",
"category_81": "1",
"category_62": "1"
},
"supported_languages": {
"english": {
"supported": "true",
"full_audio": "true"
}
},
"steam_release_date": "1629373968",
"community_visible_stats": "1",
"community_hub_visible": "1",
"gameid": "989790",
"store_tags": {
"0": "122",
"1": "4106",
"2": "4231",
"3": "1742",
"4": "5608",
"5": "21",
"6": "3839",
"7": "7702",
"8": "19",
"9": "4608",
"10": "3993",
"11": "13382",
"12": "4191",
"13": "4057",
"14": "4182",
"15": "1684",
"16": "13782",
"17": "9564",
"18": "4172",
"19": "492"
},
"review_score": "8",
"review_percentage": "97"
},
"extended": {
"developer": "Falling Squirrel",
"publisher": "Falling Squirrel Inc.",
"homepage": "http://www.fallingsquirrel.com/the-vale"
},
"config": {
"installdir": "The Vale",
"launch": {
"0": {
"executable": "TheVale.exe",
"type": "default",
"config": {
"oslist": "windows",
"osarch": "64"
}
}
},
"steamcontrollertemplateindex": "4",
"steamconfigurator3rdpartynative": "6"
},
"depots": {
"989791": {
"config": {
"oslist": "windows",
"language": ""
},
"manifests": {
"public": {
"gid": "1152750142100202233",
"size": "844149389",
"download": "656088576"
}
}
},
"branches": {
"public": {
"buildid": "7232084",
"timeupdated": "1629691188",
"timebuildupdated": "1629691167"
}
}
},
"ufs": {
"quota": "1000000",
"maxnumfiles": "1"
}
}