Action · August 24, 2016

Valley (2016)

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Explore the vast and beautiful world of Valley using the power of the L.E.A.F. suit: a fierce exoskeleton that grants exceptional speed and agility along with the phenomenal ability to manipulate the life and death of all living things. Experience the adventure of a lifetime Valley is a First-Person adventure unlike any other. Hidden deep within a remote region of the Rocky Mountains, you find yourself bewildered within a secluded valley. With the power of a recently discovered L.E.A.F. suit (Leap Effortlessly though Air Functionality), run and jump your way through beautiful forests, dangerous ruins and vast environments; all the while utilizing the power to control life and death to uncover the startling secrets of the mysterious valley. Be forewarned, with these new-found abilities comes a daunting repercussion: the more you experience death within the valley, the more the valley will die around you. Features Move faster, jump higher: make your way through the world of Valley using the incredible speed and agility of the L.E.A.F. suit. Manipulate life and death: the L.E.A.F. suit grants its pilots the phenomenal power to both give and take life from any living thing. Experience a unique twist on death: the more you die, the more the valley will die around you. Enhance yourself: upgrade your suit with new abilities and strengths. Explore: the world of Valley is filled with forests, wildlife, ancient ruins, charming creatures, dangerous enemies and other mysteries.

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Adventure · 142
  • First-Person · 121
  • Exploration · 103
  • Parkour · 99
  • Indie · 91
  • Singleplayer · 90
  • Action · 87
  • Open World · 82
  • Atmospheric · 76
  • Great Soundtrack · 71
  • Sci-fi · 67
  • Walking Simulator · 51
  • Story Rich · 43
  • 3D Platformer · 43
  • Horror · 33

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume6.6k Steam reviewsTop 51% in Action
Positive rating91% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 32%
Metacritic72/100Genre average 77 — top 77% of Action titles
Engagement hours3 h averageTop 86% for session depth among Action

Reception Metrics

Steam community

91%Very Positive · 6.6k reviews

6.0k positive · 594 negative

Metacritic

72/100 critic aggregate

Metacritic user score

7.2/10

Curator recommendations

6.2k

Press Quotes

“A Moment Of Pure Movement Bliss, Courtesy Of Valley” Kotaku “It boasts an amazing soundtrack, splendid backdrops, and inspiringly propulsive interactions, all of which convince me Valley deserves to be counted as a true sleeper hit of the year.” Jimquisition “Valley combines your favorite games into one tiny package” Geek

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on TV

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

3h

brief (under 5 hours)

Median

3h

Typical completion time

Achievements

30

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateAug 24, 2016
DeveloperBlue Isle Studios
PublisherBlue Isle Publishing
Base price$1.49 -90%
DLC / Add-ons1 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Support · [email protected]

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