Armored Lab Force VULVEHICLES
- August 25, 2022
- ASTRO PORT
Get on Steam"Armored Lab Force VULVEHICLES" is a shoot-em-up game set in the Astro Saga universe, taking place after the Gogoh war depicted in "Supercharged Robot VULKAISER" and 5 years after the 2005 battle in "WOLFLAME". Players control mechas equipped with weapons from the "Siebold" ship, fighting in the Ramulon War of the year 2010. This game has close ties to other Astro Saga titles and features cameos from key characters.
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Reviews
- High-quality gameplay that effectively combines strategy and action, offering a fun experience with a variety of unique characters and vehicles.
- Destructible terrain adds a dynamic element to gameplay, allowing for creative strategies and approaches to levels.
- The game encourages replayability with multiple difficulty levels and a wide range of vehicles, each with distinct abilities and playstyles.
- The game is relatively short, with a playtime of about 1.5 to 2 hours, which may leave players wanting more.
- Difficulty levels may feel unbalanced, as normal mode is considered too easy, prompting players to seek higher difficulties for a more challenging experience.
- The storyline and character dialogue are often seen as forgettable filler, detracting from the overall experience.
- story8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The story in the game is generally considered forgettable and serves mainly as filler, with some players opting to skip it entirely. While the narrative lacks depth, the gameplay is solid and engaging, making the overall experience enjoyable despite the weak storyline.
“Tight responsive controls, a wide variety of playable 'vulvehicles', and an entertaining enough story.”
“Granted, the game itself is not particularly deep, and the storyline/dialogue scenes are mostly just forgettable filler, but the actual gameplay is solid enough where I can more or less recommend 'vulvehicles' to anyone looking for a competently made, retro-style shooter.”
“Go ahead into config and turn that story off.”
“Honestly, the anime girl story was completely skipped by me.”
“Granted, the game itself is not particularly deep, and the storyline/dialogue scenes are mostly just forgettable filler.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay in "Vulvehicles" is praised for its solid mechanics, including terrain deformation and diverse tank playstyles, which offer strategic options for tackling challenges. While the game may lack depth and features forgettable narrative elements, it stands out as a competent retro-style shooter that is enjoyable for players seeking engaging gameplay.
“I like the terrain deformation mechanic; if you have your head screwed on straight, it gives you smart ways to take on challenges. All the tanks have interesting playstyles, and the ability to fly/teleport switch gives you enough defensive options to evade enemies.”
“Granted, the game itself is not particularly deep, and the storyline/dialogue scenes are mostly just forgettable filler, but the actual gameplay is solid enough where I can more or less recommend Vulvehicles to anyone looking for a competently made, retro-style shooter.”
“Might be Astro Port's best game yet in terms of visuals and gameplay.”
“The game itself is not particularly deep, and the storyline/dialogue scenes are mostly just forgettable filler, but the actual gameplay is solid enough where I can more or less recommend it to anyone looking for a competently made, retro-style shooter.”
“On normal, I wouldn't say anything was all that hard, but there are a few mechanics that make it unique from a lot of shooters.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics in this game are praised as potentially Astro Port's best yet, featuring a strong anime art style for characters while maintaining a military aesthetic for vehicles and enemies. The visuals are described as vibrant and engaging, effectively blending elements from previous titles into a destructible shoot-'em-up format.
“Might be Astro Port's best game yet in terms of visuals and gameplay.”
“For the characters, the art style leans heavily into anime, but the vehicles and enemies look good and are suitably designed for a no-nonsense military aesthetic.”
“Very cool, very fun, quite the adventure. It takes elements from most of their previous titles and mashes them together well with Rocketron-style graphics, but as a destructible shmup with player-dependent scrolling, akin to In the Hunt and Mr. Heli.”
“The characters' art style leans heavily into anime, while the vehicles and enemies look good and appropriately designed for a no-nonsense military aesthetic.”
“The graphics resemble a mashup of previous titles, featuring a destructible shmup style with player-dependent scrolling, but they lack the polish expected from modern games.”
“The overall visual presentation feels outdated and fails to impress, making it hard to fully immerse in the game's world.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by a fun blend of shooter and run-and-gun mechanics, featuring a quirky cast of characters that cleverly reference Astro Port's previous titles, adding a layer of comedic charm to the gameplay experience.
“A fun mix of shooter and run-and-gun gameplay featuring a hilarious cast of characters that heavily references Astro Port's previous works.”
“The humor in this game is top-notch, with witty dialogue and absurd situations that keep you laughing throughout.”
“The quirky character designs and their comedic interactions add a delightful layer of humor to the gameplay experience.”
