Vellum

Buy90%

Very Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Alvios Games · Online Co-Op · May 2, 2025

Player review score
90%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
36
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Vellum?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 139 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 83 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 50 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Performance: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
83% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews17% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
139 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game successfully combines familiar roguelike mechanics with a creative narrative framework that makes every run feel like a journey through an evolving fantasy novel.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
83 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It’s as perfect as any new co-op fps roguelite needs to be with the expectation that developers continue to expand it.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
50 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
One of Vellum's most creative mechanics is its approach to difficulty customization.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
45 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combat is the centerpiece of the experience and remains consistently engaging throughout extended play sessions.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
31 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game's scaling ensures that multiplayer sessions remain challenging and engaging even as players become more powerful.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Teaming up with friends allows different character builds to complement one another, creating opportunities for coordination and teamwork.

+4 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay139 reviews
Co-op83 reviews
Difficulty50 reviews
Combat45 reviews
Multiplayer31 reviews
Characters25 reviews
Story21 reviews
Graphics20 reviews
Monetization8 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Performance
89% still recommend
Bugs
100% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $9.99.

8 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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