Vortex: The Gateway
Vortex: The Gateway is an open world survival horror game with two game modes. If you want to survive then be alert, sneak, build and fight. Meanwhile life back on Earth changes dramatically. What changes? You will get bits of information through your adventure. Prepare for the worst!
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About Vortex: The Gateway
Due to a mysterious dimension vortex you will find yourself on an alien planet. Explore, adapt, build and fight to survive. You will have to face the dangers of the planet at different times of day, at changing temperature, hungry or thirsty. You can explore spectacular and dangerous places where you always remain a prey for the local species. If you want to survive then be alert, sneak, build and fight. Meanwhile life back on Earth changes dramatically. What changes? You will get bits of information through your adventure in the story mode. Maybe you can even get back home...
In survival mode you have to take care of your friend Mike, who has a severe leg injury. You have to keep him alive and protect him from the dangers of the island. The dangerous aliens feels the weakness and will try to hunt him down. Don't let them succeed. Build and collect resources at day, plan your strategy to keep the attackers out at night. More and more might come as the days passes.
Features
- story mode: escape from the island
- survival mode: protect yourself and your injured friend
- a huge, diverse and fully explorable alien island with a unique atmosphere, visuals and emblematic sceneries
- non-generated environment, every location was designed by hand
- dynamic day-night cycle
- crafting system: harvest resources to create equipment by combining them together
- building system: build shelters, fences, storage, fire, etc.
- survival aspects: hunger, thirst, stamina, health, different temperatures, hiding
- living fauna: more than 30 types of harmless and dangerous animals
- collect food, water and hunt
- atmospheric music and sounds
- Steam achievements
Inspired by
- The Forest
- Stranded Deep
- The Long Dark
- 7 Days to Die
- Dying Light
- Rising World
- Subnautica
- FarSky
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Vortex: The Gateway price history
Lowest tracked price: €0.79 (Jul 9, 2026) · current best: €0.80 across 5 stores.
Vortex: The Gateway player count & reviews
57% positive reviews all-time · 2 peak players in the last 30 days.
Vortex: The Gateway — frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Vortex: The Gateway at the cheapest price?
Right now the cheapest offer for Vortex: The Gateway is €0.80 at Eneba. KingsPrice compares 5 offers from 5 stores — official stores and keyshops — and refreshes prices throughout the day.
What is the lowest price Vortex: The Gateway has ever been?
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How many people play Vortex: The Gateway?
Vortex: The Gateway peaked at 2 concurrent players on Steam in the last 30 days (highest on Jul 15, 2026). The player chart on this page updates daily.
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System requirements
Minimum
- OS *: 32-bit Windows 7
- Processor: Core i5 / AMD FX 2.4Ghz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / AMD Radeon HD 7790
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Integrated graphics cards, such as Intel HD, are not supported.
Recommended
- OS *: 64-bit Windows 8
- Processor: Core i5 / AMD FX 2.4Ghz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 / AMD Radeon HD 8990
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Integrated graphics cards, such as Intel HD, are not supported.
