Vanishing Grace

About

Vanishing Grace is a VR adventure where you play Joel, a civil servant in a climate-ravaged future. After his friend Grace vanishes, you pilot her unmanned craft to uncover her fate. The game blends exploration of ruined environments with puzzle-solving to progress through the story. Set in a world where survivors cling to a sheltered Citadel, the narrative focuses on figuring out the mystery behind Grace’s disappearance through environmental storytelling and character interactions. The game’s strength lies in its atmospheric setting and deliberate pacing. Players navigate desolate landscapes using VR controls to interact with objects and solve environmental puzzles. Community praise highlights its visual design and emotional depth. Developed by Monte Perdido and released in 2021, it’s available exclusively on Oculus platforms for solo play.

Storyline

The people that survived the 1993 incident lives sheltered in the Citadel and can hardly leave because of climate change. You play as Joel, a civil servant who has a quiet life until one day he discovers that Grace, his childhood friend, has disappeared. Her craft has reached the Citadel unmanned. It's at this point that Joel decides to leave everything behind to find her. Pilot Grace's craft and travel around desolate wastelands while you discover the story behind her mysterious disappearance.