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VHOLUME

VHOLUME is a first-person parkour adventure game released on Steam for PC on August 22, 2026, by developer IronEqual. It has earned an Overwhelmingly Positive rating from over 800 user reviews within two days of launch, with a demo still available.

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VHOLUME is a first-person parkour adventure game from French indie studio IronEqual, set in a ruined dystopian city on the Eurasian continent. The protagonist Robert must reclaim his family's confiscated ration tickets under an all-controlling ministry, turning a bureaucratic errand into a series of fast, route-optimized runs through brutalist architecture. The core loop combines jumping, dashing, climbing, sliding, and wall running to reach goals as quickly as possible.

The game launched on Steam for PC on August 22, 2026, at a regular price of 1,000 yen, with a 10% discount to 900 yen until August 29. Within two days, it collected over 800 user reviews with 97% positive, earning an Overwhelmingly Positive rating. The demo, which had already drawn similarly strong reviews (98% positive in an earlier report), remains available with four stages.

VHOLUME supports solo and multiplayer play across all levels, plus ghost viewing and sharing to discover new routes, and Steam Workshop for community-created levels. It was co-developed by Leonard Lemaitre, known for STRAFTAT and BABBDI, along with Nathan Grange and Niels Tiercelin. Early coverage praised the addictive movement and hidden secrets, and the launch reception confirmed that interest carried into the full release.

Key facts

Release date
August 22, 2026 on Steam for PC
Developer
IronEqual
Steam rating
Overwhelmingly Positive, with 97% positive from over 800 reviews within two days of launch
Price
1,000 yen regular, 900 yen during a 10% discount sale until August 29
Setting
Ruined dystopian city on the Eurasian continent, with protagonist Robert reclaiming family ration tickets
Gameplay
Jumping, dashing, climbing, sliding, and wall running, with shortcuts and route optimization
Multiplayer and community features
Solo and multiplayer, ghost viewing and sharing, and Steam Workshop for community levels
Demo
Available on Steam with four stages
Co-developers
Leonard Lemaitre (STRAFTAT, BABBDI), Nathan Grange, and Niels Tiercelin

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
game · August 22, 2026 · Steam · 2026-08-27
Release
game · 2026-08-21 · 2026-08-21
Release
game · 2026-08-21 · worldwide · 2026-07-22
Licensed by
Steam (PC) · 2026-08-27
Licensed by
Steam (Global) · 2026-08-21
Noted
overwhelmingly positive · 2026-08-27
Noted
first-person parkour adventure game set in a dystopian brutalist city where bureaucracy turns errands into adventures · 2026-08-21
Noted
costs 1,000 yen, with a 10% discount until August 29 · 2026-08-21
Noted
demo 'Overwhelmingly Positive' user reviews on Steam · 2026-08-21
Announced
launch on Steam (Steam launch) · 2026-08-21

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All coverage

3d ago

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.

Aug 21

Parkour Adventure Game VHOLUME Launches on Steam

IronEqual released VHOLUME on Steam, a first-person parkour adventure game set in a dystopian brutalist city where bureaucracy turns errands into adventures. Players control Robert, who must reclaim his family's revoked ration tickets in the ruined capital of Afro-Eurasia under an all-controlling ministry. The game uses jumps, dashes, climbing, and sliding, and supports solo or multiplayer play across all levels. It costs 1,000 yen, with a 10% discount until August 29.

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'.

Jul 17

VHOLUME Demo's Time-Attack Loop and Hidden Secrets Impress

A preview of the first-person parkour game VHOLUME highlights its addictive movement and exploration. The demo, available on Steam with 98% positive reviews, features four maps where players can speedrun or explore hidden areas. The wall-running mechanic opens up new routes, and the game includes multiplayer support. A full release date has not been announced.