Underplayed Gems

Vanquish (2017)

Vanquish cover
Developer
PlatinumGames, Little Stone Software
Publisher
SEGA
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
4.5 of 5, 7,877 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A high-speed, arcade-style shooter that feels like a relentless adrenaline rush, demanding split-second reflexes and aggressive movement.

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What players say

Players praise Vanquish for its fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled combat and movement mechanics, especially the boost slide and bullet time. The campaign is short, around 4 to 5 hours, and the story is corny, but the gameplay is satisfying and encourages replayability. Some note performance issues at high frame rates and repetitive enemy variety.

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Screenshots

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