Underplayed Gems

Vertical Strike Endless Challenge (2017)

Vertical Strike Endless Challenge cover
Developer
Project ICKX
Publisher
PLAYISM
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Simulation
Rating
3.9 of 5, 240 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A quick-hit arcade shooter where you tear through endless enemy waves with boosting and weapon switching, focused entirely on racking up a high score.

fast-pacedarcadehigh scoreintensestraightforwardactionrepetitive

What players say

Players describe it as a very simple, cheap game that feels older than 2017. It has only 2 planes and 2 missions, which some find repetitive, though the loop can be engaging. Controller support works well for most.

Screenshots

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