Vainly

Vainly

Ali Saneei · June 21, 2024 · Platformer, Story Rich, Philosophical, Indie, Dark

Buy Vainly from Steam at $2.99 — the cheapest of 1 store we compare.

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Where to buy Vainly — official stores

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Vainly price by region

Vainly costs $2.19 in Georgia (USD), £2.49 in the United Kingdom, $2.99 in the United States, €2.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$2.99 in Canada, NZ$4.49 in New Zealand, A$4.50 in Australia, R$10.49 in Brazil and zł13.49 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Vainly offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $2.19 $2.19 — 1
United Kingdom £2.49 £2.49 — 1
United Statesyour region $2.99 $2.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €2.99 €2.99 — 1
Canada CA$2.99 CA$2.99 — 1
New Zealand NZ$4.49 NZ$4.49 — 1
Australia A$4.50 A$4.50 — 1
Brazil R$10.49 R$10.49 — 1
Poland zł13.49 zł13.49 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Vainly


Story:


The Blue Protagonist is being imprisoned and tortured in a small cell by three characters:
  • The Real Pain, the prison's boss who is red and has mustache.
  • The Biggest Vain, a giant and mysterious knight who prevents prisoners from escaping.
  • The Smallest Stain, a psychopath who enjoys killing others with a shotgun.
But suddenly, the door opens and now the only thing he wants is vengeance.

Help him exit his cell and jump over the obstacles on his way to find and kill everyone who has made him suffer.

Key Features:

  • Storytelling using gameplay, with a few cutscenes and no dialogue.
  • Minimalist art and music.
  • 3 unconventional boss fights.
  • 5 levels, each set in a different location.
  • Influenced by the works of Albert Camus, specifically The Stranger and The Myth of Sisyphus.

Vainly — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Apr 1, 2026
I enjoyed what I played of Vainly! It's definitely more of experience than a game but its message is well communicated if your along for the ride. I think the game is quite linear for better or for worse, I think for the story it wants to communicate its linear structure does make sense. The game has a charming sense of humor, stuff like running into a prisoner who's playing the sound track or the game saying it shouldn't be played is quite charming. Overall Vainly is a charming experience that leans into its philosophic roots and succeeds at doing so! I think the best lens to view the experience is as a expression of absurdism.
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Recommended Dec 17, 2024
short platforming game with an interesting story, worth playing if u enjoy short experiences
Recommended Jul 13, 2024
The story telling in this game is beyond amazing, I felt like I can almost relate to the main character as he gets bullied, but finds a way to take revenge and show he's stronger. I def recommend you do a play through as the dev clearly has put in ALOT of work and I am very impressed.
Recommended Jun 26, 2024
wowwwwwwwww It was the second time I played this exciting game. I enjoyed more than the first time and I am so eager to play again and again. The Mania Room level and also the Sophisticated City level were the best and the most challenging. The music was so beautiful and appropriate with each level. In overall this game was great. You can find many deep details behind its cute appearance and it makes this game unique. Buy it, play it and make your day full of enjoy.

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