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IronEqual released VHOLUME on Steam on August 22, 2026. The parkour adventure game has drawn over 800 user reviews within two days, with 97% positive, an Overwhelmingly Positive rating. The game is set in a ruined dystopian city on the Eurasian continent, where protagonist Robert seeks to reclaim his family's confiscated ration tickets.

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IronEqual is a small French indie studio that entered the parkour adventure niche with VHOLUME. The studio announced the game on July 22, 2026, with a Steam launch for PC set for August 21. The demo, featuring four stages, already held an Overwhelmingly Positive rating from user reviews before launch.

The full game released on August 22, 2026. Within two days it collected over 800 user reviews, 97% of them positive, earning an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam. VHOLUME is set in a ruined dystopian city on the Eurasian continent, where protagonist Robert sets out to reclaim his family's confiscated ration tickets. Players traverse concrete-filled brutalist architecture using jumping, dashing, climbing, sliding, and wall running, finding shortcuts and optimizing routes to set faster times.

VHOLUME supports solo play and multiplayer with friends, plus ghost viewing and sharing to discover new routes, and Steam Workshop for community-created levels. The game is available on PC at a regular price of 1,000 yen including tax, with a 10% discount sale until August 29 bringing it to 900 yen. It is co-developed by Leonard Lemaitre, known for STRAFTAT and BABBDI, along with Nathan Grange and Niels Tiercelin.

Key facts

Release date
VHOLUME launched on Steam on August 22, 2026.
Steam rating
Over 800 user reviews within two days, 97% positive, Overwhelmingly Positive rating.
Setting
Ruined dystopian city on the Eurasian continent; protagonist Robert reclaims confiscated ration tickets.
Gameplay
First-person parkour using jumping, dashing, climbing, sliding, and wall running; route optimization for faster times.
Multiplayer and community features
Solo play, multiplayer with friends, ghost viewing and sharing, Steam Workshop support.
Price and sale
Regular price 1,000 yen including tax; 10% discount to 900 yen until August 29.
Demo
Demo featuring four stages available on Steam.
Co-developers
Leonard Lemaitre (STRAFTAT, BABBDI), Nathan Grange, Niels Tiercelin.
Launch announcement
Launch for August 21, 2026 announced on July 22, 2026.

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Aug 27

VHOLUME Parkour Game Hits Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam

IronEqual released VHOLUME on Steam on August 22, 2026. The parkour adventure game has collected over 800 user reviews within two days, with 97% positive, earning an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on the platform. The game is set in a ruined dystopian city on the Eurasian continent, where the protagonist Robert sets out to reclaim his family's confiscated ration tickets. Players use jumping, dashing, climbing, sliding, and wall running to traverse concrete-filled brutalist architecture, finding shortcuts and optimizing routes to set faster times. VHOLUME supports solo play, multiplayer with friends, ghost viewing and sharing, and Steam Workshop for community-created levels. The game is available on PC (Steam) at a regular price of 1,000 yen including tax, with a 10% discount sale until August 29 bringing it to 900 yen. A demo version featuring four stages is also available. The game is co-developed by Leonard Lemaitre, known for STRAFTAT and BABBDI, along with Nathan Grange and Niels Tiercelin.

Jul 22

Parkour Adventure VHOLUME Launches August 21

Developer IronEqual announced on July 22, 2026 that its first-person parkour adventure game VHOLUME will launch on Steam for PC on August 21. The game is set in a dystopian brutalist city ruled by an all-controlling ministry, where protagonist Robert must reclaim ration tickets taken from his family. Players navigate decadent buildings using jumping, dashing, climbing, and sliding, aiming to reach goals as fast as possible by finding shortcuts and optimizing routes. The game supports both solo play and multiplayer, allowing friends to play through levels together. Players can also view other players' ghost data or share their own to discover new routes. A demo featuring four levels is currently available on Steam, where user reviews have rated it 'Overwhelmingly Positive'.