Vanquish Reviews

insanely underrated and forgotten. pure non stop fun on this one.

Honestly one of Platinum's best, cant believe I waited this long to check it out, Vanquish is hybrid mix of a movement shooter and third person cover based one, blended together to make this awesome game and there isn't anything like it sadly, the chances of a sequel fully realised with this games framework and gameplay loop are nonexistent, atleast this banger exists though. This game is a treat to play, crazy how this is a 2010 game and it plays this good today, smooth as hell movement, high frame rate, gunplay feels satisfying, the weapons are varied and interesting, the enemies are fun to shoot at and blow limbs off (they're robots) boosting and sliding is so ADDICTIVE in this game.You can also slow time down like in Max Payne, making the gameplay all that more stylish and fun. The pacing of the story is done spot on honestly for how much action the campaign contains, on my first run it was barely 5 hours of playtime on hard and truthfully that is enough for this game with how simple its premise is, ive replayed it three times now and done the challenge rooms, while the game can be a bit easy even on hard, the difficulty Godhard after first completion is unlocked and that mode truly offers a unique gameplay experience requiring you to fully make use of most if not all of the weapons as the upgrade system is removed,careful boost management is required aswell as it gets toned down alot to promote strategic play with movement and cover based shooting. There is also hidden tech and mechanics in vanquish that it doesn't explain at all for you to get the most out of gameplay loop if you wanna master it, experimentation is advised :) Overall this is one of best third person shooters to ever be conceived.

Different from other shooter campaigns. Slow mo near death or when sliding. Upgrade your weapons when your ammo is maxed and picked up again. Get this get on sale if you enjoy campaign shooters.

PC controls are trash. Been PC gaming since 1988 and this has the worst, non functional keyboard and mouse controls I have ever used. Really stunned that this was released on PC. DO NOT BUY.

Action packed, good design, great gameplay and good character development. A really entertaining game!

"That was for the good of all Americans!" Based. Fun, faced paced cover shooter with slow mo mechanics.

This is how a video game should be. Responsive, fun, and doesn't apologise for itself. It's over the top, and you will love every minute of your experience because you can tell it's been crafted with detail. This is more than a game, it's art.

Vanquish is a game is like Gears of War, Yes this is a TPS Game it is fun to play this game

Steam desperately needs a middle ground for its reviews. This game has some of the most missed potential i have ever seen in a game its fun but it feels like half way through development the budget got a huge cut as most of the games mechanics feel half baked. i genuinely don't even know what to say about the story. i couldn't tell you what the hell was going on half of the time. If you told me this game was made by the creators of Metal Gear Rising and Bayonetta i wouldn't believe you because of how boring and bland these characters are. Get the game on a sale its fun but don't go in expecting what you would normally expect from platinum.

Vanquish is a game where your abilities at the game improve the more you play it. The games starts as a 7th generation 3rd person shooter but over time becomes a game about using slow mo, movement, and weapon mechanics to be extremely offensive against enemies. The game is open ended enough for you to bend its mechanics to your own play style. Each weapon has their own properties that affect enemies in different ways, whether that be extra hit stun or unique projectiles that can go through multiple enemies. Depending on which weapon you have equipped, your melee attacks will be different. Some melees allow you to cover a lot of ground and can be used as a movement option alongside the slide. The slide is a little restrictive in the sense that you can't freely move back and forth and can't shoot while sliding. This restriction makes the slide more skill based and considered. You need to know when the right time to slide around and use proper spacing and positioning to take down enemies. The game is actually better when you aren't using cover so much. The only real criticisms I have of Vanquish are the sections of game where nothing is happening. Parts where you are sliding through corridors or on rails sections after you beat enemies. You are waiting for the action to happen. Platinum Games have this issue with many of their games. Some levels have invisible walls that stop your movement and can be really annoying. Still a phenomenal game regardless of these gripes. My recommendation is to play the game on Hard and then play God Hard after you unlock it. God Hard removes the weapon upgrade system and actually helps the scoring system and the difficulty curve of the game. The weapons are no longer over powered and you have to use everything you have to win. It makes the game much more fun. This game is seriously re playable and stands alongside Mikami's other games (Resident Evil 1/4, Resident Evil 1 Remake, God Hand, The Evil Within, Dino Crisis, and even Disney's Goof Troop).