Recursion Vessel

Recursion Vessel

saoatama_100shark · April 28, 2025 · Adventure, Choose Your Own Adventure, 2D, Science, Female Protagonist

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Recursion Vessel price by region

Recursion Vessel costs £1.69 in the United Kingdom, $1.99 in the United States, €1.99 in Europe (EUR), $1.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$2.59 in Canada, A$2.95 in Australia, NZ$2.99 in New Zealand, R$6.99 in Brazil and zł8.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Recursion Vessel offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £1.69 £1.69 — 1
United Statesyour region $1.99 $1.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €1.99 €1.99 — 1
Georgia (USD) $1.99 $1.99 — 1
Canada CA$2.59 CA$2.59 — 1
Australia A$2.95 A$2.95 — 1
New Zealand NZ$2.99 NZ$2.99 — 1
Brazil R$6.99 R$6.99 — 1
Poland zł8.99 zł8.99 — 1

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About Recursion Vessel

『Recursive Vessel』is a strategic homunculus breeding simulation game at the forefront of biology that will determine the fate of humanity. As a researcher assigned to a research institute with somewhat questionable ethics, you become the project leader responsible for developing the ultimate combat homunculi. The final objective of the project is to defeat three monsters using the developed homunculi. The research institute is extremely performance-driven, and you will be immediately fired if you fail to achieve your goals within the given time limit.Game Features:① Development of 4 primary parameters (HP, Attack Power, MP, Intelligence) HP: How much damage can be withstood Attack Power: How much damage can be dealt MP: How many times skills can be used Intelligence: Subtly important because low intelligence means the homunculus might ignore your instructions and act on its own② Ending branches based on parameter development (7 total routes) There is no "game over" concept - being fired is also considered an ending. Note that there are no hints about the branches in the game, so be prepared③ Strategic development of homunculi with up to 3 skills Skill acquisition has randomness - you might get an incredibly good skill or end up with a useless one that wastes a precious slot. However, learned skills can be used by subsequent homunculi, so nothing is truly wasted④ Unique breeding cycle of 4 actions → Auto-battle → Next development One cycle follows this flow. Develop with maximum efficiency within the limited number of actions⑤ Data inheritance system for homunculi dying in each battle You'll breed a different homunculus each cycle, but can inherit one parameter from the previous homunculus. You can also equip skills learned by previous homunculi from the start. As you accumulate battle experience, monster weaknesses and behavior patterns gradually become clearer, making it easier to determine your development strategy⑥ Ethics Point System Ethics points accumulate with each action. Penalties are imposed based on ethics points, so you must periodically take actions to clear these points. However, this consumes one action, so balancing development and ethics is crucialOn the boundary between ethics and science, your strategy and decisions will determine the future of humanity. Uncover hidden truths within the complex relationships with your disposable pieces. Your relationship with homunculi will change based on development results, but harboring illusions about being liked by the pawns you've discarded would be naive.

Recursion Vessel — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

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

✦ AI summary

Players appreciate the game's low price point but feel underwhelmed by the skill mechanics, which they find bland and unimpactful. The lack of visual variety, particularly reusing monster sprites for higher tiers, is criticized as a missed opportunity for more engaging content despite the budget-friendly nature of the title.

Recommended Apr 28, 2025
This would be more fun if the skills did anything interesting. Also, having the exact same image for the second tier of monsters feels like a huge missed opportunity to have more cool things. It IS cheap, but has a lot of issues. https://youtu.be/9mZWxZ9ZHsA
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